EPIC/DERMIS™ | A 3D Pixel Painter/Editor | UI/UX Design & Software Design

Above: EPIC/DERMIS™ UI/UX and software design. This software is currently in production and can be used to create and edit 2D/3D sprite sheets (like Minecraft for example) by painting directly onto 3D models (poly painting).

EPIC/DERMIS™ is the most easy to use yet powerful software available for 2D/3D pixel painting.

The software features a super simple organic painting experience. (because we are sick of mathematical non-creative approaches to design, that are completely divorced from designers and the design process). This software will be available on both iOS and Windows PC platforms.

The design: The design features a minimal Swiss/metro style UI, with simple to navigate menus and an expertly design, intuitive user friendly UX that is both easy and fun to use.

Stringent planning went into the layout and tool set to ensure the best design experience available, our core focus is fluid organic usability.

Release date: TBA
Platforms: iOS (initial release) Android, and eventually Windows.

Netflix for Apple iphone/iOS

Above: I was assigned and challenged by 4i Mobile Applications to create a practical application for use with the Apple iphone. The criteria was an app that by design needed to “solve a problem” or improve the users life (to a certain degree).

As a result I decided to address one of my favorite products of all time, Netflix. This example was an exercise to demonstrate, the understanding of UX and practical, functional design theory.

In this example I utilized a theoretical Netflix API to create a integrated app and browser remote, making it far easier to navigate browser based Netflix as well as offer a ton of additional features, predominantly “defined search criteria” as well as special category options, on the fly rating and browse by film star rating.

Mockups: The design required a few basic wire-frames (seen above) to ensure a smooth UX, which I created in Inkscape as part of my rapid wire-frame kit.

Polish: Aesthetically I decided to run with a modern flat UI, featuring a few subtle skeuomorphic elements, the design includes elegant long drop 5 o’ clock shadows to add some depth to the overall look and feel. The base of the control surface features a subtle matte “rubberized texture” look, to further enhance the overall skeuomorphic appearance.

I decided to stick with a flatter variation of the previously see red that was featured as part of Netflix’s previous corporate ID (before Netflix updated their CID mid 2014).

Everlytic – Online Application/CMS Dashboard Metro/Flat UI Design

Above: Metro/flat UI design for Everlytic (here comes a mouthful) a mass email campaign and online marketing, CMS style, web based application. The design is influenced by fundamental layouts featured in CMS systems like WordPress and Squarespace. 

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Flat Widget Design for Apple iphone/iOS

Above: Flat widget design – Metro Style UI Design for iphone/iOS

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XBOX Marketplace Concept – Metro Style UI Design

Above: XBOX Marketplace Concept – Metro Style UI Design for Apple iphone/iOS

Above: XBOX Marketplace Concept – Metro Style UI Design for Nokia Lumia 520. I spent some time creating the skeuomorphic Nokia Lumia 520 vectors (both black and white) as I felt it was the most suitable device to display the UI’s on due to its streamlined simplistic architecture. I might release the vectors for download at some point this year, or early next year.  

Above: Unofficial XBOX Marketplace concept – Metro Style UI Design for both Windows 8 Phone and  iphone/iOS

NB: Not actual prices, price tags are merely placeholders for proof of concept. Not available on app store.

Event Planner – Metro Style UI Design for Apple iphone/iOS

Above: A basic (light) metro style UI for an Event planner app for iphone iOS.

Above: A basic (dark) metro style UI for an Event planner app for iphone iOS.

Flat Icon Design – Apple iphone iOS 7

Above: Flat icon design for for iphone iOS 7.

I think most designers interpret “flat design” as devoid of gradient/depth/texture and colour, basically everything that brings life to a design. I couldn’t disagree more. The above design contains all the “apparent” no-no’s of flat design.

I believe that flat design offers a unique challenge as it requires even more attention to detail than standard (depth/3D) design. As a designer you need to maintain the essence of art while still keeping the integrity of clean, minimal design intact. There is a fine line between flat beautiful art and lifeless, cheap looking design.

To me the new look iOS 7 is disappointingly below average.

Metro Style UI Design for Apple iphone/iOS

Above: Flat/Metro Profile UI concept design for for iphone iOS.

Sound Booster App for Apple iphone/iOS – Flat/Swiss/Minimal UI Design

Above: Concept design for a Sound Booster app for iphone iOS. The design is heavily influenced by Swiss/Metro and Minimal design principles, however the design has been infused with skeuomorphic elements.