QUICK ACCESS
Opens more rapidly
than a dashboard
no Activity transition/creation
‛
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I use the fly-in app menu
in my application because
it’s the navigation pattern
à la mode
„
„
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NO
Fuck
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1
tabs
2
dashboard
3
side menu
3main primary
navigation patterns
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1
tabs
2
dashboard
3
side menu
SIMPLE
extremely quick learning curve
EASY ACCESS
a feature is one click away
UP TO 4 FEATURES
made for apps with a simple hierarchy
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1
tabs
2
dashboard
3
side menu
VISUALLY APPEALING
landing page of your app
UP TO 6-9 ITEMS
great features playground
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1
tabs
2
dashboard
3
side menu
NOT EASY TO USE
average joe doesn’t understand it at first glance
DYNAMIC
content can increase seamlessly
RESPONSIVE
scales up greatly to fit all supports
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Always weigh the
pros &
cons
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Deep dive into the
fly-in app menu
2
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FLY-IN APP MENU
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FLY-IN APP MENU
has a global state
lives into the app
+
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2
3
1APP FEATURES
main features of an app
USER STATUS
location, login state, etc.
NOTIFICATIONS
profile notifications
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VS
The sliding ActionBar debate
fixed
Sliding
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VS
The sliding ActionBar debate
fixed
Sliding
ActionBar is a part of the UI
users need to identify to
GOOGLE’S POINT OF VIEW
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ActionBar is attached to an app
screen not to the app itself
MY POINT OF VIEW
VS
The sliding ActionBar debate
fixed
Sliding
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RULE #1
Give an hint of its
existence
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MAKE IT
OBVIOUS
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{
CUSTOM
application-specific
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{
STANDARD
similar to the ‘up’ button
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{
UNCLEAR
design VS controls
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bezel swiping
tutorial
+
+
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bezel swiping
tutorial
+
+
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bounce at initial startup
+
bezel swiping
tutorial
+
+
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RULE #2
Show the selected app
feature
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No content
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No content
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No content
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No content
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RULE #3
Make it natural to use
and doable
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smooth
etc.
perspective
parallax
diming
physically doable
DELIGHTFUL
responsive
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RULE #4
Do not mess with
the back stack!
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A TASK WITH NO MORE THAN
4
FINISH
A USER SHOULD
BACK-KEY
PRESSES
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The
SETUP
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Feature A
Feature B
Feature C C1
B1 B2
A1 A2
The
SETUP
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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CYCLES
LIKE THE
PLAGUE
AVOID
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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fragment C1
fragment B1
B2
fragment A1
A2
main activity
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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C1
B1 B2
A1
A2
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SOLUTION
Clear the stack when a root
Activity is traversed using
FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK
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SOLUTION
Clear the stack when a root
Activity is traversed using
FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK
API 11 and above only
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SOLUTION
Get rid of the system back stack &
manage everything on your own at
the Fragment level
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SOLUTION
Get rid of the system back stack &
manage everything on your own at
the Fragment level
Good luck !!!
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SOLUTION
Use the side navigation only at the
root level of your app