Android User Interface Design: Implementing Material Design

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Android User Interface Design: Implementing Material Design for Developers (Usability)

Build Android 6 Material Design Apps That Are Stunningly Attractive, Functional, and Intuitive

As Android development has matured and grown increasingly competitive, developers have recognized the crucial importance of good design. With Material Design, Google introduced its most radical visual changes ever, and made effective design even more essential. Android 6 and the design support library continue to push mobile design forward.

In Android User Interface Design, Second Edition, leading Android developer and user experience (UX) advocate Ian G. Clifton shows how to combine exceptional usability and outstanding visual appeal. Clifton helps you build apps that new users can succeed with instantly: apps that leverage usersâ€™ previous experience previous experience, reflect platform conventions, and never test their patience.

You wonâ€™t need any design experience: Clifton walks you through the entire process, from wireframes and flowcharts to finished apps with polished animations and advanced compositing. Youâ€™ll find hands-on case studies and extensive downloadable sample code, including complete finished apps.

â€¢ Integrate Material Design into backward compatible Android 6 apps
â€¢ Understand views, the building blocks of Android user interfaces
â€¢ Make the most of wireframes and conceptual prototypes
â€¢ Apply user-centered design throughout
â€¢ Master the essentials of typography and iconography
â€¢ Use custom themes and styles for consistent visuals
â€¢ Handle inputs and scrolling
â€¢ Create beautiful transition animations
â€¢ Use advanced components like spans and image caches
â€¢ Work with the canvas, color filters, shaders, and image compositing
â€¢ Combine multiple views into efficient custom components
â€¢ Customize views to meet unique drawing or interaction requirements
â€¢ Maximize downloads by designing compelling app store assets

Step by step, this guide bridges the gap between Android developers and designers, so you can collaborate on world-class app designs...or do it all yourself!

â€œThis well-presented, easy-to-grasp book gets to the heart of Android User Interface Design. Well worth the reading time!â€
--Dr. Adam Porter, University of Maryland, Fraunhofer Center for Experimental Software Engineering

"Ian's grasp of Android is fantastic, and this book is a great read for any developer or designer. I've personally worked on 30+ Android applications, and I was learning new tips with every chapter."
--Cameron Banga, Lead Designer, 9magnets, LLC

Country	USA
Author	Ian G. Clifton
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	2
EISBN	9780134191959
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Addison-Wesley Professional
Manufacturer	Addison-Wesley Professional
NumberOfPages	448
PublicationDate	2015-11-21
Publisher	Addison-Wesley Professional
ReleaseDate	2015-11-21
Studio	Addison-Wesley Professional

Android User Interface Design: Implementing Material Design for Developers (Usability)

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