DevFest London 2024 - Getting Started on Android UI Design Hub

The Android Design Hub is a valuable resource that empowers Android developers to create uniform designs for all Android form factors. Incorporating material design for stunning and user-friendly interfaces for Android apps.

While I am not a naturally gifted designer, tools like these have greatly improved my ability to create impactful user interfaces.
Recognizing the importance of user interface design in gaining a competitive edge in the tech field, especially given my non-tech background. I am inspired to share my knowledge and experiences through the Android Design Hub.

In this session, we will explore the changing landscape of Android UI design together, collaborate on innovative solutions, and inspire one another to push the limits of what is possible. For example, the Android Mobile Figma Kit

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1. Getting started on Android UI design hub London 2024 Hannah Olukoye
2. “It is hard to show your skill as a sailor when there is no wind.” Good Strategy, Bad Strategy - Richard P. Rumelt London
3. Definitions Walk-through setup Summary Questions AGENDA
4. Android UI design: A Journey Material Design 1.0 (2014) ❏ Bold Colors ❏ Flat Design ❏ Responsive Animations ❏ Card-based UI
5. Android UI design: A Journey Material Design 2.0 (2018) Material Design 1.0 (2014) ❏ Refined Visuals ❏ Typography & Iconography ❏ Cross-Platform Consistency ❏ Expanded Components ❏ Bold Colors ❏ Flat Design ❏ Responsive Animations ❏ Card-based UI
6. Android UI design: A Journey Material Design 3 - You (2021) Material Design 2.0 (2018) Material Design 1.0 (2014) ❏ Refined Visuals ❏ Typography & Iconography ❏ Cross-Platform Consistency ❏ Expanded Components ❏ Personalization ❏ Dynamic Color ❏ Greater Flexibility ❏ Material Components Library ❏ Improved Accessibility ❏ Bold Colors ❏ Flat Design ❏ Responsive Animations ❏ Card-based UI
7. Navigation Material Design Components Foundation overview Environment Typography Color Layout Motion Sound Iconography Communication Interaction Shape Machine Learning
8. Figma Design ToolKit A collaborative design interface that enables both web and mobile developers to build UI designs end-to-end, and these designs can easily be exported as code, e.g to Android Studio.
9. Android UI Design Hub • Design a Beautiful App • Plan a Robust Architecture • Design for App Quality
10. Design For Android UI Mobile Large Screens Wear OS Android TV
11. Navigation Component ★ Navigation Bar ★ Navigation Drawer ★ Navigation Rail
12. Android UI Kit Page
13. Figma Plugin + Android Studio Figma Plugin + Android Studio
14. Navigation Drawer (Example)
15. Navigation Drawer (Example)
16. Navigation Rail (Example)
17. Navigation Rail (Example)
18. Responsive Layout
19. 1. Consistency Across Applications 2. Tools and Resources  3. Responsive Design + Accessibility 4. Efficient Development Process  Recap
20. • https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/introducing-the-android-ui-design-hub-31d000186196 • https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2023/05/introducing-android-ui-design-hub.html • https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose/tooling/relay/create-ui-package-in-figma • https://m3.material.io/components/navigation-drawer/overview • https://github.com/android/compose-samples/tree/main/Reply Resources
21. Thank You. Reach me on LinkedIn Hannah Olukoye Or X @hannah_omu