Questions tagged [android]
Questions about designing for Android, an operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Specific measurements and guidelines are common when designing graphics for different platforms. As such, Android has its own set of requirements. Ask anything about designing graphical projects for the Android platform.
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How can I set custom units in Photoshop?
How can I set custom units in Photoshop?
For example I want to see all distances in dp, where
100.00dp = 150.00px
I've tried to set it in Edit -> Preferences -> Unit & Rulers, but there ...
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Designing scalable graphics without using vectors
I'm working on an mobile phone game, and don't have the luxury of being able to use vector graphics. I'd like the game to be playable on a wide range of devices from 2560x1600 tablets to 320x240 ...
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What's this new button type called?
I've seen this type of buttons - no background and with an icon on top - in some places in Android 10 settings (Lineage OS 17, if that's important) and in one another application which uses slightly ...
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I want to know the name of technique used to create the icon
I have created app named i am poor for learning purpose
I was trying to create icon the background colour of icon i chosen same as whatsapp icon colour but now I'm seeing difference WhatsApp had ...
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Material Design Spec - Leading for Same Font Style
I've been having a hard time understanding the Material Design guidelines for leading for text of the same style. I'm working on an app that displays a full RSS feed. The MD spec provides the ...
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What font is this? (Android)
Is this a system font on Android or custom one? Results from font identication sites seem to indicate it's a custom one not natively present on android?
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How shall I lay out 2 horizontal elements to look balanced?
I tried using the rule of thirds to place my elements, but it looked wonky ... possibly because the elements are different sizes and heights. I repositioned them so the vertical distance is even ...
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Inkscape: how to export image for Android with high quality resolution
I am using Inkscape and want to export an image for an Android resolution with high quality. How can I convert?
When I convert the medium size of icons from Inkscape's 48*48 size that image becomes ...
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Any UI library for iOS and Android (Illustrator)?
I'm developing monochromatic Wireframe and the full color demo of my App UI for iOS and Android. I'm using Illustrator. Is there any UI library for me to use? (ex. the default switch, table view, text ...
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What font is used widely for mobile app ui mockups? [closed]
I need to design a UI/UX interface for my Android application, and I have been surfing the web for inspiration, from mockups and other design concepts.
I have noticed that a vast majority of mobile ...
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What are idea baseline Android document properties?
So, I've been working more and more on Android UI's and I've found the Material design documentation/guide to be more focused on dev.
I use Sketch, AI, and Affinity Designer, and Photoshop. Because ...
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Which one is the best for creating android material icons? [closed]
I am a new designer. I need to design an icon for my android application. But I need to make it material. So now I am asking to you that which one is best for me to creat a material icon?
And if here ...
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How to export crisp Android icons in Photoshop/Illustrator?
Both Photoshop (layer shapes) and Illustrator (vectors) are terrible at making crisp Android assets when I save out. Can anyone lend a hand how to make crisp items at multiple sizes without doing it ...
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When designing an Android app, will the "default" theme be different on different devices?
I am currently designing the UI for my first Android app. Android (obviously) lets you design any and every element in your app using XML.
On any elements where you leave the "default" (holo) theme ...
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How to create a common app design (PSD) for mobile iPad and Android?
This is the first time I will create the design for an app that will work on mobile - both for iPad and Android. Do I have to create 3 different PSDs for all 3 viewport sizes? or can I create 1 PSD ...
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How to go about making a 3D icon for Android App Icon
The android design guidelines say that "Use a distinct silhouette. Three-dimensional, front view, with a slight perspective as if viewed from above, so that users perceive some depth." I am still ...
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Hollow fonts on android
I use the typeface "Lobster_1.0_.otf" in my Android application, but the problem is, that some of the letters appear "hollow", with a black&white outline. You can see the problem on the following ...
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Add transparency without lightening the color
I'm certain there's a more accurate term for what I'm seeking, but I'm unsure of what it might be. So...
I basically need to do this:
The image features a solid black background. On this background ...
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Using right image for creating hope for the user to take action
I am developing educations app where i need to use an image for the first time users which create hope that they will catch up withe their alumni friends. So for this i am using this image.
with some ...
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How to import vector drop shadow from Sketch to Android Studio
If I add a drop shadow to an asset in Sketch, then export that asset as an svg, then open that asset in Gimp, I see the shadow, so the shadow must be exporting to the svg.
However, if I import into ...
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Does sketch export to XML?
Does sketch export to XML? Is a plugin required? If yes, is designing layout by exporting XML worth-while?
Thanks
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Importing icons into Android Studio [closed]
I made some icons using Krita. How do I get those icons into Android Studio?
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Resources on implementing a design into Android
I'm an Android developer and I'm new into graphic design. Since my first day I felt that graphic design would become a problem.
I already worked with styles.xml, color.xml, etc. to change application ...
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Material Design App Slicing - Android
As we all know, Google have released a material design UI/UX platform for developers.
What are the image sizes that I have to follow to slice them for the various resolutions of android devices?
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What workflow do you usually follow when exporting for mobile multi-platform?
I'm interested especially in the case in which you absolutely have to support older android versions. What is especially annoying is the fact that they constantly change their implementation and this ...
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Scale up image inside layer in PSD loses quality?
I'm an Android developer who knows not much about getting assets (pngs) from a psd or ai file to multiple resolutions that the Android platform needs.
With Inkscape it's pretty straightforward. ...
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Android video editing app design
I am developing a video editing helper app. I went with a dark design (for some reason everything even remotely like this has a dark UI), as flat and simple as possible.
I've worked on this for a ...
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Learning GUI design: where do I start? [duplicate]
I want to learn how to create stylish Graphic User Interfaces for android applications beyond the common style of the google apps itself. if some one has some documents i can read to give applications ...
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Strange Webpage Font Rendering on Android
The following screenshot is taken from a Nexus 6 browsing on Chrome 49 on Android 6.0.1. The "s" and "t" --- when they appear together --- are joined by a line. This is not intended. It renders fine ...
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Moto 360 resolution and density [closed]
I'd like to know what is the exact resolution and density of not yet launched Moto 360 smartwatch.
I did some research and some sites say it is 320 x 320 but it looks much higher in the promotional ...
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Add thermal effect to Image
I am an Android Developer(not graphic Designer). So i have to do all the step in Coding.
I want to add thermal effect to Image. What are the steps of it.
I have added night vision effect to it by ...
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GIMP alternative on Android or iPad
I'm searching for an open source alternative for GIMP for an Android tablet or Apple iPad. Can anyone suggest any free apps not browser based solutions like photopea
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How to export icon in different sizes without getting blur edges?
I need to export icons for an android app in 4 different sizes: 36x36, 48x48, 64x64 and 72x72 px. The original size of icon I've created has size 272x272 px.
For example, see this image:
Left one ...
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Android Asset slicing
I am a Graphic Designer, I have designed an app and gave it to the developers, Now they are asking App assets in HDPI, XHDPI, XXHDPI how should i slice them? it should fit perfectly but i dont know ...
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iphone design in photoshop which PPI has to be set 326? or 72? [duplicate]
i am working with 72PPI for both android and iphone ..but some has been reffered 326 has to be set for iphone can i know what difference will occur? i am getting same result in 72 itself
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Layout design / UI Design
I am new to android programming and i want to learn how to design my own app , what do i mean by this is designing the app layout from scratch. I couldn't find any tutorial , all things that i get ...
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How can I design a background with a red wave like this in Figma? [closed]
I have created a similar screen but I also want to design a background with a red wave like this... Where should I start?
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Android Material Design Guidelines [closed]
My company has told me to design an app for them with Material Design Guidelines & I don't know from where to start.
Thing I want to know :
Note : Others ( The things I don't know, so please ...
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GIMP Alternative for Android
Is there any good photo editing software for Android, similar to GIMP? That software should have option for manipulating with layers, color editing and most important features that desktop version of ...
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Can this Button be considered as Material design?
I've read the material.io page and tried it myself ,in a button on an android test - app. but there are 2 things which I think are nice but don't know if they fit into the material design guidlines:
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