Day 10 - Android App Design Principles

Android can be beautiful.  Some Apple fanboys might say otherwise, after all iOS is beautiful too.  But here are some Android Design Principles to help you create better Android experiences.

1)  Enchant Me

• Delight the user in surprising ways.
• Let me make it mine. Users love to customize and personalize to help them feel at home and in control.
• Get to know me.  Learn about the user and place previous choices within easy reach.

2)  Simplify My Life

• Keep it brief and get to the point.
• Pictures are faster than words.
• Never lose my stuff.
• If it looks the same it should act the same.

3)  Make Me Amazing

• Sprinkle encouragement.  Break complex tasks into smaller steps.
• Do the heavy lifting for me.
• Do important things fast.

See all of the Android guidelines at Android Design Principles