GOOGLE MATERIAL DESIGN

By SPEC INDIA

A Design to Look Out for….

Google’s Design Language

Declared at Google I/O in June 2014 Simplistic and closer to pen and paper Expands intelligently Extensive use of

Grid based layouts Animations Responsive abilities

Consistent, Crisp & Clear UX

It is going to be everywhere Android L Google Drive Google Docs Sheets Slides

Google to convert all the User Interfaces to Material Design

Material Design for Third Parties

Application Programming Interfaces for third party developers

Possible for all to incorporate Material Design

Integrating Design & Technology

A visual design to integrate design with technology

A consistent and uniform UX across platforms and devices

Indulging in the prime human senses Touch Sight Sound

Keeping the Legacy of Print Design

Grids Colours Typography Space Scales

Surfaces & Edges Light & Sound Movements &

Animations

Print Design Principles

New Innovative Techniques

Material Design upholds the age old principles of print design while combining them with newer innovative techniques

UX Controlled By the User

Makes user the explorer of the design Adds value and meaning to the design Objects integrate with the wishes of the

user A meaningful UX with user driven actions

Movements Transitions Animations

Material Design & Android L

A New Theme

A new style for the applications System widgets enable choice of

Colours Default Animations for Touch feedback Activity transitions

Choice of Themes Dark Material theme Light Material theme

New Widgets

The RecyclerView widget to enhance performances of a dynamic view

The CardView widget to make cards a way of displaying useful information

View Shadows To change the length of shadows Longer & shorter shadows to change the

elevation

Custom Shadows API

Custom Animations API

Animations APIs for creating custom animations for Touch feedback Circular reveal for Views Activity transitions Curved motions View state changes State list Drawables

Vector Drawables Drawable Tinting Colour Extraction

Google says, “Focus on the user & all else will follow”

Material design in true sense lives up to this aim by keeping unfaltering attention on the user

On A Parting Note….

THANK YOU

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