Luke Wrobewski presents a strong argument for designing for mobile devices first, as opposed to simply resizing a traditional website to fit mobile devices' smaller screens. User experience, approaching a mobile project with the expectation of having only half the user's attention means content-centric design/redesign is likely to be the most successful design approach.Balancing client wants with audience needs is an old problem and may prove to be a larger challenge than before, as mobile web becomes more dominant.Mobile First is a must read for both web design/developers and people who need mobile web presences. I expected more of a UI and UX centric book, but it's more of a "why" than "how" book. It gives you a lot of resources and good points I can see myself using to explain clients why they need to think about mobile first. There are a few purely design related bits and pieces, but it's more a higher level overview of the web landscape and how it relates to mobile. An interesting and concise read, but if your looking for UI/UX stuff, you're better off going through blog posts on the subject.
What do You think about Mobile First (2011)?
Fun, quick, and informative read on mobile design principles. Highly recommended.
—Maliha
Great, concise and short intro into the brave new mobile-first world.
—Deanna
A must read for anybody getting into mobile design
—vivianlagosb
