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A little thought.
A better first impression.
Notes on light, movement and the choices behind a convincing mockup. Creative directions for iPhone Duo and the products you’re building.
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Two screens2 min readA Duo direction for a messaging interface
An illustrative inbox-to-conversation presentation that uses fictional messages and keeps the selected thread consistent.
Two screens2 min readA Duo visual brief for a scheduling app
Connect a next-event cover with a wider calendar view while keeping dates, time zones and tiny labels under control.
Art direction2 min readA Duo presentation direction for a fitness app
An illustrative workout-overview concept focused on interface clarity, with neutral demo data and no unsupported health promises.
Art direction2 min readA Duo mockup concept for a shopping app
An illustrative discovery-to-detail direction that keeps product imagery, selection and merchandising claims consistent.
Two screens2 min readShow a creative canvas on Duo without hiding its controls
Balance a large creative work area with enough visible tools to explain the product, using a proposed canvas-led composition.
Art direction2 min readTurn one Duo scene into a small campaign asset family
Plan a hero, square image, vertical composition and detail from one coherent Duo art direction without relying on a universal crop.
Art direction2 min readA Duo case-study cover is not the whole case study
Use a polished Duo cover to introduce design work while giving the actual problem, decisions and evidence room to speak.
- Projects & templates2 min read
Present a Duo design to stakeholders without visual distraction
Prepare a decision-focused Duo presentation with restrained framing, explicit questions and comparable alternatives.
Motion2 min readGive a Duo video a useful first frame
Choose an opening and poster that explain the app before playback, with a practical hierarchy for small previews.
Motion2 min readBuild a Duo teaser that still explains the product
Balance a brief hardware reveal with enough interface evidence to make a product teaser meaningful.
- Art direction2 min read
A fair before-and-after Duo visual for a product redesign
Compare interface revisions with matched device, camera, light and source context so the design change remains the subject.
Light & materials2 min readShow dark and light app themes on Duo without changing the subject
Compare interface themes independently of the Duo finish, background and studio lighting.
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