Successful UI Design

How easy is it for you to design the user interface of your FileMaker database? Are there any tips you have which makes the process easier? If so, then I would love to hear them!

In this video, I'm providing you with the best information I have about a successful UI design process. It's the opening video to a deep dive about how themes actually work within FileMaker. I start with a blank layout and go over the major areas of what I consider when starting the design of a new database or a re-skin on an existing one.

I cover aspects of layout choice, theme selection and primary navigation. These are three of the biggest decisions you make in the UI process. The rest of the design comes down to the details of the type of solution you are developing.

Sit back and relax and see if there are some valuable insights you can pick up from part 1 of this two part series about UI design within FileMaker.

Comments

Matt, do you have a theme file for the Apex Blue theme?

Posted by: psuchad
Thu, 03/11/2021 - 4:13pm

Hi there Apex blue comes with Filemaker 19. Go to layout mode and click on Theme it's right there.
Hope this will help you.
My apologies Matt explained all. silly of me replied before watching.

Stay safe

Posted by: Furgon
Sat, 03/13/2021 - 9:58am

I understand that the theme comes with FM19. I'm looking for Matt's file that includes a layout with every data element and possible color options.

Posted by: psuchad
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 12:20pm

Really excited for this series, Matt! I find managing a theme challenging, and look forward to your explanations.

Posted by: BCooney
Sat, 03/13/2021 - 12:08pm

That might be a topic for a video in this series. Walk us through the styles in apex blue and how you envisioned their use. Perhaps a sample form and list?

Posted by: BCooney
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 6:46pm