Video Tutorial: Creating An Android Application Icon
| by Rob Jackson on June 4th, 2009 |
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Last week Google posted Android Icon Guidelines to help developers keep icons in their apps consistent with the format of Google’s own Android UI. As we all know, the little things often make a huge difference in creating a finished and polished feel that often equates to a more enjoyable user experience. App developers and consumers alike should have an inherent interest.
I hit up Gary Simon, my good friend and design extraordinaire, to record a video tutorial showing how the magic is worked. Check out the video below, and if you’re an aspiring designer who enjoys this type of direction, check out his new site dedicated to Design Video Tutorials at how.todesignyour.com:
He took the Plain Jane Phandroid News logo:
And turned it into this:
… In less than 20 minutes. Tell me that won’t look a HECK of a lot sicker on your Android Home Screen!
Speaking of which… a LOT of you have been asking when/if we’ll be updating our Phandroid News App. Stay tuned… that along with a BUNCH of other exciting new developments are on the way! If you aren’t yet, now would be a good time to subscribe to our RSS feed!
1. Gary Simon wrote on June 4, 2009
Sorry for the audio screw ups ;)
2. Rob Jackson wrote on June 4, 2009
I hit up Dr. Dre, my good friend and audio extraordinaire, to fix the audio screw ups left behind my Gary Simon… sike ;)
3. Rob wrote on June 4, 2009
Lawl. I c wot u did thar.
4. Kelsen wrote on June 4, 2009
fantastic! thanks :)
5. covada wrote on June 5, 2009
You could use the new logo as favicon for this website. I like it a lot.
6. afro wrote on June 6, 2009
That is a great icon for the app, will you guys update it?
7. Ognjen wrote on June 8, 2009
Great man, thanks! That realy helped me.
8. Phandroid News Updated - Version 1.0.4! | Android Phone Fans wrote on June 10, 2009
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9. RM wrote on June 10, 2009
Thanks Gary, great tutorial. :)
10. monn3t wrote on January 7, 2010
First off, thanks Awsome!!!
Second of I am convinced, and Seriously considering taking classes at how.todesignyour.com.
Fantastic!!!