Application layout

For designers, as well as developers, probably one of the most exciting phases of the application life cycle is the design phase. In this phase, there are multiple factors that need to be carefully considered, avoiding any rash decisions. An application's design, in simple terms, should satisfy the following:

• The consumers' expectations
• The platform imperatives
• Development costs

Consumer expectations

The feature-set of an application should really correlate with customers' expectations. Layout options and navigation hierarchy should serve the purpose of the application. According to the requirements, an application can be designed as a single-page application or with a complex hierarchy...