A designer's perspective In the new world order where the fruits & flavoured bots battle for supremacy, the biggest surprise came from the most unexpected place: Microsoft. Is Metro a real innovation in UX design or just an attempt to catch some headlines? During this talk I will try to answer this question, amongst other things, while showcasing the principles and patterns behind Metro. More details on: http://2013.howtoweb.co/

1. Working with the
Microsoft Design Language
Stefan Szakal – CEO, X3
November 20-21, How To Web 2013

2. Design studio from Timisoara,
since 2001

3. Interactive, Branding, Print,
Motion, UX/UI

4. www.wearex3.com

6. Microsoft
Design Language?

14. Microsoft applies one
single, consistent design language
across each screen it touches.

16. The Principles

17. Pride in
craftsmanship
Authentically
digital
Be fast
and fluid
Do more
with less
Win as
one

18. Authentically digital
Dynamic and alive with communication
Beautiful use of typography + Bold, vibrant colors
Motion used meaningfully

21. Influenced by the Bauhaus
Modern Design Movement

23. Radical reductionism to the core
function, an elimination of
superfluous additions, and beauty
esteemed through simplicity.

24. Do more with less
Be great at something + Focused and direct
Content before chrome

26. Pride in
craftsmanship
Authentically
digital
Be fast
and fluid
Do more
with less
Win as
one

27. Conclusions?

28. Competition
is f-ing
awesome!

29. Skate where the puck is going,
not where it has been.
Wayne Gretzky

30. Flat Design FTW!

31. Content
before chrome.

32. http://modern.IE
Building for the modern web just got easier
3 months free testing with Browserstack

33. Thank you!
@stefanszakal
hello@stefanszakal.com