Android Design Prinicple

27 Feb 2013

Android Design

Design

Design Principles

• Enchant me
  • Delight me in surprising ways
  • Real objects are more fun than buttons and menus
  • Let me make it mine
  • Get to know me
• Simplify my life
  • Keep it brief
  • Pictures are faster than words
  • Decide for me but let me have the final say
  • Only show what I need when I need it
  • I should always know where I am
  • Never lose my stuff
  • If it looks the same, it should act the same
  • Only interrupt me if it’s important
• Make me amazing
  • Give me tricks that work everywhere
  • It’s not my fault
  • Sprinkle encouragement
  • Do the heavy lifting for me
  • Make important things fast

UI Overview

• Home, All apps, and recents
• System bars
  • Status Bar
  • Navigation Bar
  • Combined Bar
• Notifications
• Common App UI
  • Main Action Bar
  • View Control
  • Content Area
  • Split Action Bar

Styles

Patterns

Building Blocks

Downloads

Videos.