When we last left off on Operation ReSkin, I had just defined the concept of the reskinned app through some intense brainstorming and market research. The winning concept, "Wham a Llama, Whack a Duck", won't be winning any Apple Design Awards any time soon, but hey, we all have to start … [Read more...]
#OpReskin: Brainstorming Theme Ideas for a ReSkinned App
When I first set out on this project (#OpReskin), my intention was to have a completed app in the iOS app store within 7 days. Alas, that is not to be so, but the project still lives and I am inching ever so slightly toward the finish line! The app code for my "whack-a-mole" style game has already … [Read more...]
#OpReskin: Getting Started with ReSkinning
Apologies! It has been a few days since my initial post on the #OpReskin project and it looks like I won't hit my self-imposed deadline (again), but I am making some progress. The first step was to find the right app to reskin. After scouring some of the best app source code marketplaces on the … [Read more...]
Operation ReSkin: Launching an App in 7 Days
T-Minus 168 hours until the completion of my first app. This is Operation ReSkin. My mission, should I choose to accept, is to re-skin an existing app and release it to the iOS app store. 7 days may seem like a short turn around, but I'm taking a bit of a shortcut the first time around. For those … [Read more...]
The Road Ahead: Goals & Gameplan
“ A dream without a goal is a wish. A Goal without a Plan is just a dream..” -Unknown As we embark on the app development path, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of the moment and visions of your first app rising up the app charts and neglect two crucial elements - goal-setting and … [Read more...]