Developing visual interfaces for mobile devices

The popularity of mobile interfaces and application development is increasing along with the rapid expansion of the mobile electronics market and its migration from text-based applications to various multimedia applications. Real-time graphics and web applications are becoming one of the most attractive applications in mobile terminals due to their benefits for enterprise, gaming, and social media. This hands-on course will cover a comprehensive set of topics for developing mobile visual interfaces, including an overview of the mobile market, a comparison of mobile and desktop applications, and a survey of mobile development environments. We will also undertake a detailed discussion of UI development for mobiles, and graphics development for mobiles. During the course, various smartphones will be loaned to attendees for trying out several in-class exercises.