Ask HN: GUI Design. Where to start?
I study Computer Engineering and I currently work on my final degree project. I develop software for a touchscreen tablet which will be integrated into a vehicle to be a part of its electronics system.
So far I implemented almost all the necessary functions and met the functional requierements. My current GUI is just a rough draft and has no structure. I have 6 weeks to design an automotive GUI and I am not sure where to start.
Can anyone give some advice? What software would use to make a screen design? I develop a Qt Quick Application using Qt Creator and made my simple GUI using QML. 1. Look at existing designs for inspiration. 2. Draft a prototype with a tool that's easy to hack with. 3. Try out your design with strangers; take notes where they get confused. 4. Change the design to address issues from #3. 5. GOTO #3 When drafting your design, don't worry about how it looks; focus on clarity and easy of use. Note: There are many prototyping tools out there; this is a great resource: http://prototypingtools.co/ Thank you so much! I found the perfect prototyping tool for me!