WWDC 2014 Scholarship

[GreatGold]

Thanks for your comment! You also should know that there are cool sound effects that you can't hear very well on the video. And yes, design of apps is one of my weak points. I really don't know what to do to create a great design. When I try something with colors the interface starts to look very cheap and unprofessional, that's the reason why I keep it very basic. Does anyone has some tips to learn designing apps? That should be great!

I personally think that your app is quite cool since the amount of interactivity compensates for the design. I like how the presence of the minigames spices up the experience. So yeah, the lack of a supposedly "good" design doesn't really deteriorate the experience. On top of that, good design comes with experience. I remember how bad my designs were when I started programming 3 years ago, but I definitely improved in the past years (especially when iOS 7 came out).

 

[matisDS]

I personally think that your app is quite cool since the amount of interactivity compensates for the design. I like how the presence of the minigames spices up the experience. So yeah, the lack of a supposedly "good" design doesn't really deteriorate the experience. On top of that, good design comes with experience. I remember how bad my designs were when I started programming 3 years ago, but I definitely improved in the past years (especially when iOS 7 came out).

Thanks! Im in my second year programming now so I hope it will get better in the next year!

 

[nicholasgis]

Reply

Thanks for your comment! You also should know that there are cool sound effects that you can't hear very well on the video. And yes, design of apps is one of my weak points. I really don't know what to do to create a great design. When I try something with colors the interface starts to look very cheap and unprofessional, that's the reason why I keep it very basic. Does anyone has some tips to learn designing apps? That should be great!

You know that is the thing that I struggle with most! I have never been good at designing things! The one thing that has really helped me with design on projects I am working on now and in the future is just a little bit of inspiration! One site that I LOVE is dribbble.com. Just go on there look at some of the stuff people have designed and things will just popping into your head!

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Please share it! I would love to see what you made!

YES! Please do!

 

[matisDS]

Thanks for your comment! You also should know that there are cool sound effects that you can't hear very well on the video. And yes, design of apps is one of my weak points. I really don't know what to do to create a great design. When I try something with colors the interface starts to look very cheap and unprofessional, that's the reason why I keep it very basic. Does anyone has some tips to learn designing apps? That should be great!

You know that is the thing that I struggle with most! I have never been good at designing things! The one thing that has really helped me with design on projects I am working on now and in the future is just a little bit of inspiration! One site that I LOVE is dribbble.com. Just go on there look at some of the stuff people have designed and things will just popping into your head!

Thanks for the link it will surely help me! What do you think of my app in it's entirety?

 

[nicholasgis]

My Opinion

Thanks! Im in my second year programming now so I hope it will get better in the next year!

Okay so here is my opinion of your app. First of all I really really like it! I think that the user interaction part of the app, for example the pop bubbles, the piano, etc, is FABULOUS! And to be honest I don't think the design is bad at ALL. I think the circles on the main screen are awesome and that it directs where the user where they should go! I think that you have a very very good app here and therefor, a very very good chance of winning, and I think you will! Thank you for sharing your app!

 

[JafarH]

Ok, I'm strongly considering making a video of my app, but I'm shy about it haha! The competition is too great! As for design, it's an acquired skill, but for your app, the functionality covers the design, and the design isn't bad at all either.

I might go ahead and make a video, maybe.

 

[nicholasgis]

Ok, I'm strongly considering making a video of my app, but I'm shy about it haha! The competition is too great! As for design, it's an acquired skill, but for your app, the functionality covers the design, and the design isn't bad at all either.

I might go ahead and make a video, maybe.

YES! Do. I am sure that you are just saying that your app is probably great! I would love to do it, please do!!!

 

[JafarH]

Here's my app!

I'll have you know, this is my second year trying out, I got rejected last year!

YES! Do. I am sure that you are just saying that your app is probably great! I would love to do it, please do!!!

http://youtu.be/OVMPojlPMUE

Here it is my friend! Please tell me what you think!

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!

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Thanks for your comment! You also should know that there are cool sound effects that you can't hear very well on the video. And yes, design of apps is one of my weak points. I really don't know what to do to create a great design. When I try something with colors the interface starts to look very cheap and unprofessional, that's the reason why I keep it very basic. Does anyone has some tips to learn designing apps? That should be great!

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Please share it! I would love to see what you made!

http://youtu.be/OVMPojlPMUE

Here it is Matis! Please tell me what you think of the app, and be honest! Don't sugar coat it haha!

 

[nicholasgis]

Your App!

I'll have you know, this is my second year trying out, I got rejected last year!



http://youtu.be/OVMPojlPMUE

Here it is my friend! Please tell me what you think!

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!

Okay here it comes! haha! Here is my honest opinion:
First of all I love the video, and I love 300 Violin Orchestra song!
Now to the app!
I LOVE the design! That is so creative how you designed it! I also love love love the font you used it fits the design perfectly. The navigation control is also very cool the way you designed it to navigate to the different pages. Lastly the flappy bird game idea was amazing! I was thinking about doing something like this, but of course I thought about it too late! All in all I love your app, and I hope you enjoy WWDC!! Send me pictures! hahaha!
Thanks for sharing your app!

 

[JafarH]

I'll have you know, this is my second year trying out, I got rejected last year!



http://youtu.be/OVMPojlPMUE

Here it is my friend! Please tell me what you think!

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!

Okay here it comes! haha! Here is my honest opinion:
First of all I love the video, and I love 300 Violin Orchestra song!
Now to the app!
I LOVE the design! That is so creative how you designed it! I also love love love the font you used it fits the design perfectly. The navigation control is also very cool the way you designed it to navigate to the different pages. Lastly the flappy bird game idea was amazing! I was thinking about doing something like this, but of course I thought about it too late! All in all I love your app, and I hope you enjoy WWDC!! Send me pictures! hahaha!
Thanks for sharing your app!

I ****ING LOVE YOU BRO! Thanks for the feedback my friend!

 

[jackintosh7]

I ended up not submitting my app. I ran out of time and I feel the quality could have been better. I plan on continue to work on it and submit it next year. But anyways best of luck to those of you who submitted!

 

[JafarH]

I ended up not submitting my app. I ran out of time and I feel the quality could have been better. I plan on continue to work on it and submit it next year. But anyways best of luck to those of you who submitted!

Thank you!

If I were you I would've submitted it regardless, you might as well, you have nothing to lose. If you lost, then you know why, and if you win, that might get you by surprise, and you got a ticket. But anyways it's too late now. Best of luck in your development!

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I'll have you know, this is my second year trying out, I got rejected last year!



http://youtu.be/OVMPojlPMUE

Here it is my friend! Please tell me what you think!

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!

Okay here it comes! haha! Here is my honest opinion:
First of all I love the video, and I love 300 Violin Orchestra song!
Now to the app!
I LOVE the design! That is so creative how you designed it! I also love love love the font you used it fits the design perfectly. The navigation control is also very cool the way you designed it to navigate to the different pages. Lastly the flappy bird game idea was amazing! I was thinking about doing something like this, but of course I thought about it too late! All in all I love your app, and I hope you enjoy WWDC!! Send me pictures! hahaha!
Thanks for sharing your app!

I re-read your reply. We'll both take picture there, together. If in god's good grace we win, we should all have a meet up or something. We can all go get dinner or something.

 

[nicholasgis]

Yes

I re-read your reply. We'll both take picture there, together. If in god's good grace we win, we should all have a meet up or something. We can all go get dinner or something.

Hahaha Yeah! No I completely agree! We should for sure all go get dinner and meet up one night! But first lets all get in! hahaha!

 

[JafarH]

Hahaha Yeah! No I completely agree! We should for sure all go get dinner and meet up one night! But first lets all get in! hahaha!

I second that. I'd be devastated if I was rejected, and I wouldn't enjoy it as much if my new friends, like you, didn't get in with me, if I do.

But yea, dinner would sound awesome if we all get in. We could do it like a meet up or we can do it as a farewell dinner party, if we get in.

 

[nicholasgis]

Next year!

I ended up not submitting my app. I ran out of time and I feel the quality could have been better. I plan on continue to work on it and submit it next year. But anyways best of luck to those of you who submitted!

Yeah that is what happened to me 2 years ago. Good luck next year!

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I second that. I'd be devastated if I was rejected, and I wouldn't enjoy it as much if my new friends, like you, didn't get in with me, if I do.

But yea, dinner would sound awesome if we all get in. We could do it like a meet up or we can do it as a farewell dinner party, if we get in.

Hahaha yeah that would be so much fun! We just all need to get in, and to be honest I think that we all have a pretty good shot at it! Well at least you guys do! hahahaha!

 

[JafarH]

Bro dont

Yeah that is what happened to me 2 years ago. Good luck next year!

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Hahaha yeah that would be so much fun! We just all need to get in, and to be honest I think that we all have a pretty good shot at it! Well at least you guys do! hahahaha!

Yea, it would be so fun, and hell, if we don't make it, we know that we had the intelligence to build an app, and the courage to send it to Apple. We win both ways.

Why're you underestimating your app? You're app is amazing? The app talking to you, just puts your app a step above! Be proud of the app you made, it really amazing, and it's elegant!

 

[nicholasgis]

Yea, it would be so fun, and hell, if we don't make it, we know that we had the intelligence to build an app, and the courage to send it to Apple. We win both ways.

Why're you underestimating your app? You're app is amazing? The app talking to you, just puts your app a step above! Be proud of the app you made, it really amazing, and it's elegant!

Haha yeah exactly I agree completely! Think about what we have been able to accomplish in our lives so far! Far more than some others!!
hahaha Well thank you! Maybe its just because it is my app. Your app is so good though it scares me! hahaha! I am so excited to see that email come through. No matter if we get to go or not, that is the way it is supposed to be so thats it! haha

 

[TheonlyMrMan]

Hey I just joined this site and noticed this topic. I entered this year for the first time. You guys have some very impressive apps. Good luck to you!

 

[nicholasgis]

Welcome

Hey I just joined this site and noticed this topic. I entered this year for the first time. You guys have some very impressive apps. Good luck to you!

Hello! Welcome then! Thank you! Good luck to you as well! Do you have any screenshots or a video of your app? We would love to see it! Anyway welcome!

 

[JafarH]

Welcome Theonly

Hey I just joined this site and noticed this topic. I entered this year for the first time. You guys have some very impressive apps. Good luck to you!

Thank you! Good luck to you as well! Do you mind if you share a video or some screenshots of your app?

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Haha yeah exactly I agree completely! Think about what we have been able to accomplish in our lives so far! Far more than some others!!
hahaha Well thank you! Maybe its just because it is my app. Your app is so good though it scares me! hahaha! I am so excited to see that email come through. No matter if we get to go or not, that is the way it is supposed to be so thats it! haha

Exactly, it is what it is. If you get that rejection letter, there's no changing it, and if you get that acceptance letter, well then, make a video of you dancing in joy.

 

[GreatGold]

Hey I just joined this site and noticed this topic. I entered this year for the first time. You guys have some very impressive apps. Good luck to you!

Thanks pal. Good luck to you too!! I know it has been asked for three times now, but do you mind if you share some footage of the app? It's always nice to see what talented students did for the scholarship

 

[jackintosh7]

Thanks I will defiantly submit it next year regardless. I just like to have everything perfect hahaha, don't want to waste Apple's time you know? I would have finished but me and my wonderful mind came-up with an idea that was wayy better then my original, I would have had a really good chance, but it was too complex to finish in the deadline which was in two days. Whatever there's always next year. For now I'll just focus on individual projects, and use the year to work on my WWDC app hahaha. Again best of luck to all of you! And nicholasgis I really liked your app, defiantly have yourself a spot

 

[JafarH]

Submitters:

So far we have 4 videos up from the following people, and their links.

JafarH: http://youtu.be/OVMPojlPMUE (ME)
GreatGold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5xkpZPPZ_8
Nicholasgis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KaUURIz9TA
MatisDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_YwxvRMpRE

They're all spectacularly amazing.

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And nicholasgis I really liked your app, defiantly have yourself a spot

Yea, he definitely has a spot. His app is pretty good. So do Matis, and GreatGold too.

 

[TheonlyMrMan]

I don't have a video yet but I have some images. Each view flips randomly with a couple picture and expands with information when selected

 

[jackintosh7]

Yea, all you guys defiantly have a shot at this. The submissions are a lot better then last year I can just tell from looking from these 4!