Expect a new look from Android across platforms

Earlier today, Google has shown the public of what the new Android “L” will look like when it is officially released. With it, the company announced a new universal design language called Material Design that aims to give a consistent, unified look across platforms.

The new look will be running on a developer tool called Polymer which will make the design tools for mobile available for web as well. The plan is to see this design whether you’re on your smartphone, tablet, computer, smarwatch, or TV — similar to how Apple does it with their design patterns. It will have new and different animation capabilities, built-in real time UI shadows, and “hero” elements that can be passed from screen to screen.

In addition, the elements should remind its users of “print-based design typography with deliberate color choices, edge-to-edge imagery, large-scale typography, and intentional white space to create a bold and graphic interface that immerses the user in the experience.”

It was reported that this is a way for Google to prove that they can keep up with Apple in terms of design. What do you think of the new layout? Is it a refreshing look for Android or it seems to remind you of Microsoft’s Metro UI?

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woooohhh says:

10 years ago

Well. And they say metroui sucks. Looooooool!
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evans_01 says:

10 years ago

flat designs, tiles hmmmmm parang WP nga.,,,pero lets just wait sa official build, baka iba to.,, :)
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snowden-cometh says:

10 years ago

The look and feel makes me say “Hey Toto I’ve a feeling we’re not in Android anymore!”
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markykong says:

10 years ago

I see windows phone here! Gaya2 sa windows phone. For sure nagfiflip din ang mga tiles nyan pag may update! windows should sue android now. hahahaha for sure android fans ay sasabihing better ang design ng android sa windows phone.
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theo says:

10 years ago

There is an online demo of POLYMER:
http://www.polymer-project.org/
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alaws says:

10 years ago

windows 8 lang ang peg
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HiERARCH says:

10 years ago

oo nga

someguy says:

10 years ago

As long wala na totally ang lag, it’s fine with me. Mga android phones ngayon kahit sabihin mo pang quadcore na eh may lag parin.
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jokab says:

10 years ago

Lets call em what they are. TILES!
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Name: Theo says:

10 years ago

At least the design guidelines are good…. hope the app developers adopt it in their new iterations.
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Pipoy says:

10 years ago

Samsung will made theyre touchwiz more uglier.
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Miss Call says:

10 years ago

“It was reported that this is a way for Google to prove that they can keep up with Apple in terms of design.”

But isn’t “print-based design typography” or “content before chrome” is Microsoft’s Modern UI design language (formerly Metro) key design principle?
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