Android is an operating system, created by Google, that has taken over many mobile devices, such as cell phones, tablets, and netbooks. As mobile devices have become more popular, Android has become one of the leading players in the world of mobile development. In recent years, we’ve also seen a rise beyond cell phones, into even more advanced SmartPhones, reading tablets, and mini-computer tablets (such as the iPad).
In this post we have a list of some very useful Android GUI kits, icons, fonts, .psd templates, tools, and tutorials. Any developer, beginner to advanced, can get started with Android development easily and in the right direction.
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Main Android Websites
- Android.com – The main website for Android that can tell you a bit more about the operating system, how to get involved as a developer, and what devices use Android. There are also technical updates and media coverage of the Android platform.
- Android Developers – The official Android developer site, created by Android.com. Here you can download the SDK and all other essential tools for Android development, plus check out some other cool resources, tutorials, and view the official documentation.
- Android SDK – The SDK for Android development. Available for free off of the Android Developer’s website.
- Android Open-Source Project – A community of developers for open-source technology related to the Android. Again, there are resources, tutorials, and more for creating other applications that are compatible with the latest version of Android.
Android GUI Guidelines
- Android User Interface Guidelines
The Android UI team has developed guidelines for the interaction and visual design of Android applications. You can view here for articles that describe these guidelines as they are released. - Android Icon Design Guidelines
This guideline provides information to help you create icons for the various parts of your application’s user interface that match the general styles used by the Android 2.x framework. - Android Widget Design Guidelines
This document describes how to design a widget so it fits graphically with other widgets and with the other elements of the Android Home screen. It also describes some standards for widget artwork and some widget graphics tips and tricks from the Android team.
Android GUI Tools
DroidDraw
DroidDraw is a User Interface (UI) designer/editor that can be used to build GUIs for Android. It is standalone executable, and its available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
Android Wireframe Templates
For the more creative type, or designers that require more control, here is a PDF version of an Android device for wireframing and GUI design. The PDF contains grids, guides, and how-to’s on the alternate pages and in the margins.
Android GUI Prototyping – v1.4
Our stencil is a good professional help for everyone who want to develop something innovative on Google Android Platform. By using it for making own applications professional and user friendly. By using it you help customers to understand what they will get at the end of the development at the initial stage of the project. Be sure their feedback will save your time significantly.
AnDroidDraw
AnDroidDraw is an Android application which integrates with DroidDraw to allow you to download your GUIs from the DroidDraw application and preview your GUIs on an Android device.
Android Full GUI Kits
Android GUI PSD Vector Kit
The Android GUI Starter Kit comes with several button elements as well as different interface options for Android GUI and is based on elements of Android 1.5. Most of the elements and phone illustration are made in vector path so they are easily resizable..
Google Android GUI PSD
Inspired by teehan+lax’s iPhone PSD, here are the basic GUI elements, built using vectors to scale, for the Android.
Android Phone GUI Kit
Photoshop file featuring elements of the Android OS 1.5 GUI . Great for application mock-ups and concepting. However, the Android GUI PSD is not intended for final implementation.
Fireworks Template for Android
Are you starting with interaction design for Android – like we are – then there are a number of useful resources to help you out. We couldn’t yet find a Fireworks template, so we have made one ourselves and want to share it here. In this Fireworks template the Android user interface elements have been redrawn as vector images. In the folders the elements have been mostly labeled according to the Android vocabulary.
Google Android Stencil for Omnigfaffle
Stencil set for Google Android prototyping. This is the first version, more will be added later.
Android Sketch Stencil Version 1.0 for Omnigfaffle
Sketch style Android OmniGraffle template. The purpose of the sketch style wireframe is to prevent the intended audience from thinking about visual design and encourages them to focus on the functionality and behavior being proposed. Experience has shown that the more polished something looks – the less likely you are to get feedback due to the fear that it’s “too far down the line” to make changes.
Android GUI PSD Templates
Google Nexus One
Google Nexus One Template
Google Nexus One v2 Templates
HTC Dream Android .PSD
HTC Dream PSD
HTC Hero PSD
Android Search Toolbar PSD
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