Principles of Windows design (5‒10%)

• Describe the Windows 8 design language
• Select a "Great At" statement, user flows and features

Navigation (5‒10%)

• Describe the navigation patterns in Windows 8
• Design a flat navigation pattern
• Design a hierarchical navigation pattern

Layout and UI elements (20‒25%)

• Distinguish between content and chrome
• Describe panning and types of panning
• Describe the purpose of a grid and how to use a grid
• Apply typography and branding guidelines
• Describe the built-in UI elements
• Design an app bar

Snapping and scaling (10‒15%)

• Describe the considerations for designing for different screen sizes and resolutions
• Design for snapped state
• Design for portrait view

Charms, contracts and extensions (10‒15%)

• Design for the settings, search and share contracts
• Design a File Picker

Tiles and notifications (10‒15%)

• Describe tiles
• Design tile notifications and badges
• Describe the design considerations for using tiles
• Describe toast notifications
• Design a splash screen

Touch and animation (5‒10%)

• Describe the Windows 8 touch language
• Describe the guidelines for touch design
• Describe the guidelines for using animations
• Apply the Windows 8 animation library

Accessibility and globalisation (10‒15%)

• Design for accessibility
• Describe the guidelines for designing a global application

Windows Store (5‒10%)

• Design an application for monetisation
• Publish an app to the Windows Store

Duration : 16 hours

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