: Can a mockup for a smartphone app be used for the real app? I should mention i don't know the first thing about designing smartphones apps. I hired a freelancer to create a mockup for a

@Deb5748823

There are a lot of considerations when working with the mockup so it's really best if you ask the designer his/her intentions. If you have reasonably decent Photoshop/GIMP/MSPAINT skills you can hack up a flat image and make elements for your app. BUT... there's always a but... you need more knowledge than just the static mockup. Should certain elements be displayed differently in different scenarios? Different colors when tapped? What treatment should be given (if any) for a swipe or a flick? These insights are things you can only get from your designer.

At any rate... bottom line is ask your designer!

Vote Up Vote Down

@Gail6891361

If he uses the native resolution for the smartphone (960x640 for iPhone retina) and

if he uses layers to separate the individual items, it should work.

So he should use PS or Pixelmator or any other application which can handle layers and he must send it to you in a usable file format like .psd or .tiff

Vote Up Vote Down