ANDROID APPLICATION DESIGN

Uday Sharma

PRINCIPLESEnchant Users by beauty,

simplicity and purpose to create a magical experience that is effortless and powerful.

Simplify my life

Make me amazing

Contd..Delight Users in surprising waysReal objects are more fun than

buttons and menus. Add personal touches to make UI

according to what user wants.Remember previous and

expected user actions.Keep details brief.

Contd..Decide for user but let him have final

say.Show things only when neededKeep informed about current navigation

statusSame Looking => Same ActionsMake important things fast & do

complex part for user by some shortcuts.

Give common tricks that work everywhere.

Contd..Make theme constant

throughout.

Use transparency to show overlapping and depth in UI.

Use Complimentary Colors.

User Interface (UI)Screens

◦Home◦All Apps◦Recents

System Bars◦Status Bar◦Navigation Bar◦Combined Bar

Notifications

Common Application UI

UI Styles

Please refer to :-

http://developer.android.com/design/style/index.html

UI Patterns

http://developer.android.com/design/patterns/index.html

UI Building Blocks

http://developer.android.com/design/building-blocks/index.html

“User Experience is the qualitatively emotional description of multiple interaction with object, in this case user interface of mobile applications”

Remember

The First 30-60 sec is what makes your application “wow this stuff seems good”

The application environment is like a space shuttle◦Single Early Failure = Non returning

User

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