Design for iPhone and iPad

Introduction

As I’m interested in creating iPhone apps, I’ve been looking at the best resources and tools for helping me in the design process, and assets to use in actual apps.

This includes, Photoshop resources in PSD formats, design tips and stencils.

Icons

There are plenty of free icons out there, which would be helpful in creating prototypes before design work is completed.

• Vector Icons in PSD Format:   30 Free Vector Icons

• Icons for iPhone & iPad apps in png:  glyphish

Design

• PSD resources for mock ups: iPhone GUI PSD Version 4

Templates

Rather than use Photoshop to mock up designs a fast way is use templates which can be photocopied and used as a starting off point for hand drawing. This is presently my favourite method, quick and fast, for the later presentation the designs can be scanned.

• for ipad

• for iPhone

Stencil Kits

I’ve come across a couple sites overing Stencils for sale, a useful tool for hand-drawing.

• stencils

• mobilesketchbook

Articles

• In print only, I think this issue has a very god iPhone article:  .net magazine #202

General resources

• iPad Design Tools & Resources