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iPad Application UI & Design Roundup

Note: This post is no longer updated, as it was written to provide a pre-launch collection of designs and UIs for inspiration. I highly suggest you check out Landing Pad for a more up to date list of iPad UI designs.

Third Party Applications

Kobo iPad App Preview

Kobo continues the trend of hyper-realism in iPad UI design. To top it all off, it’s all customisable! Watch the video to see what I mean. Could Kobo potentially be better than the iPad’s own iBook?

[via TUAW]

iMockups iPad App Screenshot + Video

iMockups for iPad seems like a fun environment to work within. You would think it would be an application better suited to a PC workspace, but it seems to go alright. The drag and drop, resize/pinch etc seems to work really well in an iPad simulator.

Bento iPad App Screenshot

Macrumours announced today that Bento will be making an appearance as a launch title for the iPad. The screenshot they broke the news with shows that the iPad design trend continues to favour hyper realism and textural approaches. LukeW discusses that more in iPad Apps: Physicality and Heightened Realism.

Yahoo iPad App Screenshots

This post on 9to5mac features a big collection of screenshots from the new Yahoo iPad UI. While some screenshots employ a sense of 3D space borrowed from “Classics”, “iBook” and others, the rest are just okay.

‘Tilt’ iPad Pinball Game

This looks like a bit of fun, and something to really test out the handling and usefulness of the iPad for the gaming market. High-res screenshots are typically underwhelming with jagged edges. One day the iRange will get better, one day.

Delivery Status iPad App Teaser

The guys at June Cloud posted this little teaser on their website. From what I can tell, Delivery Status on the iPad looks exciting!

iPad Magazine Cover Concept

This is probably the third iPad magazine concept I have come across, with the other two being VIV Mag and Wired Magazine, both of which are featured in this post. I think this raises a lot of questions about how we will consume our content on the iPad. Will the cheerleader effect turn people off digital magazines or keep their attention?

[via TUAW]

iPad Sunset Mag Cover Spec from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

Digital Post iPad App Teaser

I wish I could tell you more about this Digital Post, but this was all that Louis Harboe (@spiralstairs) let slip.

Updated: 1Password iPad App Mocks

The guys at the Switcher’s Blog have released part two in their series of iPad UI related blog posts. While they remain tight-lipped about most things, it is possible to see the design evolution producing a really polished product. Clicking on an image will take you to the latest blog post, which explains the mocks better than I could ever attempt to.

“Mixr” iPad DJ App Mocks

The stunning looking Mixr iPad application was brought to my attention by user Pixil in the comments section. Careful attention has been paid to the beautifully realistic tactile environment, and the screenshots just crave to be touched.

See more @ Noe Ruiz’s portfolio

IM+ iPad App Screenshots

German blog Touch This was lucky to receive a series of screenshots from the developers of IM+. There are a total of four screenshots demonstrating how they intend to make use of the extra space. The omni-present level panel contains the contacts, and they even use some modals (to questionable effect). All in all they’re not the flashiest things you’ll see in this post.

See more screenshots @ Touch This.

Comic Zeal V4 (for iPad) Mockups

One of the most common uses of the iPad arising from these mockups appears to be as a comic book reader. Where companies like PanelFly succeed is through their reputable content selection and overall good UI/design. ComicZeal looks interesting, but appears to have nothing on PanelFly in terms of content selection or usability.

Instapaper iPad App Mockups

Instapaper is a “simple tool to save web pages for reading later”, and the simplicity of its functionality is also conveyed by its iPad application. The way in which you can choose your font and size in one of the mocks reminds me a lot of the Readibility bookmarklet. The post these images came from explains a lot of design/UI reasoning.

Viv Mag iPad Video Concept

All digital magazine Viv Mag have released a video demonstrating the conceptual interface for the iPad platform. It looks simply amazing, but my biggest concern comes from the completely linear progression of the “magazine”. Read more @ Mashable.

VIV Mag Motion Cover - iPad Demo from Alexx Henry on Vimeo.

VIV Mag Interactive Feature Spread - iPad Demo from Alexx Henry on Vimeo.

1Password iPad App Mockups

The blog post centred around these mockups is what initially got me interested in the iPad. Until I saw these images, and the effort taken to create them, I just couldn’t visualise what people were going to produce for the iPad. These mocks were published three weeks ago, and I think it’s sad that nothing of this calibre has since been posted anywhere. Excitingly, this is only part 1 of the iPad mock series, but when I contacted the people behind 1Password, they said not to expect part 2 any time soon. Read more.

Panelfly iPad App Mockups

Panelfly’s adventure into the iPad app market is one of the only other reputable attempts. Panelfly for the iPhone already has glowing reviews, and as you can see, their iPad experience continues to push the boundaries. Check out their iPad dedicated page to learn more.

Artist’s Touch iPad App Teaser

While there is just the one image to go on, the Artist’s Touch iPad app looks like it could be a bit of fun to play with. Check out their home page for a chance to win 2 FREE iPads.

DJ Concept

A purely conceptual DJ application for the iPad. While not visually outstanding, it is another example of a potential use of the iPad as more than just an eBook reader. Check out more work by John Kumahara.

Wired Magazine’s Tablet App Video

The following application prepared solely for viewing Wired Magazine has been lauded as the future of print media. It is said that the print industry, supposedly on its death bed, should look to reinvent the way it delivers content.

IKEA iPad App Concept Video

A nice little conceptual demonstration of how an IKEA iPad application could look. The motion tracking (and more) highlight that this is an composited render, and not a working physical prototype.