Ninth Coast Technologies

We are driven by what we do and especially how we do it. Our fascination with the mobile market has its origins when the first iPhone came out. Even then, we knew we would create our own applications. A moment later, the first customers appeared. Since then, this fascination continues and enriches our portfolio by new and interesting mobile applica... tions. Take a look at how we do what we do. Our clients break the mould, so why shouldn't we? Our full-service approach to design allows us to be flexible but also very personal with each of our clients. We carefully match each client project with the right team at Ninth Coast. We love getting to know our clients their products, their businesses, and their goals. By properly understanding each other from the beginning, we can create an effective strategy to ensure everyone's happy at the end of the day. Once we understand the client's priorities we develop an extensive roadmap to meet budgets and timelines. Without a proper blueprint it's hard to build something beautiful. Before we start designing we define the information architecture and overall navigation for the client's project we call this the "app flow". We plan where information needs to be, and how users will access it. Having a big picture understanding before designing a single pixel let's us work more efficiently, but it also provides for a better end result. Next, we create detailed wireframes for the higher level architecture, making it easier to approve key layouts and user interactions. When things are tricky to explain, we create interactive, tappable prototypes and videos. Then, we translate the wireframes and requirements into compelling visuals and identities, supported by competitive analysis and the brand guidelines we set out in the beginning. This creative concept is then presented to the client for review and approval. Once we have the clients approval on our wireframes and creative concept, we produce all screens necessary for the UI, as dictated by the project's flow. This requires a lot ...Read More