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At work we're currently having an iOS app that I'm working on styled At work we're currently having an iOS app that I'm working on styled
by a designer. The second screen we were supplied was a pretty splash by a designer. The second screen we were supplied was a pretty splash
screen with a big logo on it. We responded saying that we didn't want to screen with a big logo on it. We responded saying that we didn't want
use Default.png like that. Our designer responded saying that was fine to use the launch image like that. Our designer responded saying that
but most clients were after TODO so he does one by default. This is was fine but the majority of the clients nowadays require heavy emphases
silly as it is not the intended use for the launch image. on corporate branding therefore it was a standard practice to cater to
those requirements. It's a shame that this is what people are are asking
for since its is not the intended use of the launch image.
Justin Williams recently had the following to say on the topic of splash Justin Williams recently had the following clear-cut words to say on the
screens in his [On Magazines and the iPad][carpeaqua] article (emphasis topic of splash screens in his [On Magazines and the iPad][carpeaqua]
from the article): article (emphasis from the article):
> Remember, kids. The first rule of mobile development is that *no one > Remember, kids. The first rule of mobile development is that *no one
> gives a fuck about your brand*. A splash screen with a giant logo > gives a fuck about your brand*. A splash screen with a giant logo