How can I improve the look and feel of an Android app?

Question

I have seen that standard Android UI components have a poor look and feel.

Can anyone provide me with some links or suggestions on how to improve the look and feel o

Answer 1

The look & feel of your android application depends on the default theme you are using on your phone.

UI can be customized to the most in Android. You can create custom UI components and widgets. Since v10 of the ADT Plugin Update, UI elements had been improved greatly. Many new widgets (Previously coded) are readily available now for development.

see here for my Blog Post:

http://sree.cc/google/android-development-adt-plugin-v10-improvements-designing

Android is evolving.. See the changes so far..

http://tools.android.com/recent/

Answer 2

Clearly you need to go take a look at the awesome Android Patterns website! Now with ten percent more useful!

Answer 3

I'd have to say custom xml drawables is a very large part.

With them you can create simple animations, use multiple 9 patches on a button (for unfocused,focused, or pressed), create backgrounds. All easily edited,integrated, and tested.

9 Patch Tutorial

Answer 4

Please look at this .

Here you can find all the psd files for making good android Ui .

Answer 5

I think this link can help you: https://developer.android.com/design/patterns/index.html

It contain some rule for design UI android. By other way you can using some UI Pattern like Flat Design. I hope it can help you.

Answer 6

Some of the answers suggested adding animations. There's some merit to that idea, but please keep in mind that at least some users will disable animations. Some of the "reduce your battery usage" apps, for example, will automatically disable all animations just to cut down on a little CPU usage and response delay.

Personally, I usually don't care about "gee-whiz" in UI design nearly as much as I care about responsiveness, consistency, intuitive operation, and conserving screen space. Eye candy is pleasing to me, but only if it doesn't waste pixels, obfuscate functionality, or slow down the phone. Make it pretty, or make it plain, but make sure that it quickly does what I expect.