Okay, here goes.
This is going to be an unconventional post.
Usually with my desktop wallpapers, I take a screenshot and post it on Facebook. And the caption would carry any extra details, if required.
But creating an Android homescreen, as I've learnt, requires more effort and the beauty is better understood only upon further explanation.
Im currently working on a new homescreen so I figured I'd give the current one a decent goodbye. And also keep the blog alive.
Speaking of goodbyes, the merc leaves tomorrow. I shall miss that car.
Lockscreen :
Home screens :
The lock screen is pretty simple actually. What you see is what you get.
Time and date widget made using Minimalistic Text.
The home screen gets slightly more elaborate.
Im running Nova Prime and its a 5x4 grid and a 7 icon dock.
The clock is a widget called BobClock and I think it looks brillaint. There are 2 more single icon widgets to display the weather and remaining battery percentage.
"Write It Down" is a horizontal widget again that opens Google Keep.
All the dock icons except the nexus logo (which is the icon replacement for the app drawer) have a gesture to open a different app.
Swiping up on the phone opens the camera.
Text messages and Whatsapp
Chrome and Facebook app
Play Music and Gallery
The second screen illustrates this need for a homescreen that contains all the apps I frequently use and I seldom open the app drawer.
4 folders to classify my frequent apps and 4 individual apps that I felt add an aesthetic appeal and don't really fall into a category.
The dock also has 2 rows and the 2nd row as shown in the 2nd screen houses some more frequently used apps and their positions are also based on their frequency of use.
I usually check my mail one-handed and the left corner is easy to reach with my right hand.
Maps are accessed when the phone is being handled with both hands and falls to the right.
And when I open Play Store Im usually seated very comfortably with the phone in landscape mode and the center is easiest to access.
Swiping down from anywhere on any screen opens the notifications pane and that really saves some time from having to drag it down from the top every time.
Being my first attempt at a home screen, things do seem a little crude now but I think its a fair attempt.
Drop me a line if you require the particulars of any app or want any other details/assistance.
Later.
-
V
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Now Reading : Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman
Now Listening : Chained - Yves V
This is going to be an unconventional post.
Usually with my desktop wallpapers, I take a screenshot and post it on Facebook. And the caption would carry any extra details, if required.
But creating an Android homescreen, as I've learnt, requires more effort and the beauty is better understood only upon further explanation.
Im currently working on a new homescreen so I figured I'd give the current one a decent goodbye. And also keep the blog alive.
Speaking of goodbyes, the merc leaves tomorrow. I shall miss that car.
Lockscreen :
Home screens :
The lock screen is pretty simple actually. What you see is what you get.
Time and date widget made using Minimalistic Text.
The home screen gets slightly more elaborate.
Im running Nova Prime and its a 5x4 grid and a 7 icon dock.
The clock is a widget called BobClock and I think it looks brillaint. There are 2 more single icon widgets to display the weather and remaining battery percentage.
"Write It Down" is a horizontal widget again that opens Google Keep.
All the dock icons except the nexus logo (which is the icon replacement for the app drawer) have a gesture to open a different app.
Swiping up on the phone opens the camera.
Text messages and Whatsapp
Chrome and Facebook app
Play Music and Gallery
The second screen illustrates this need for a homescreen that contains all the apps I frequently use and I seldom open the app drawer.
4 folders to classify my frequent apps and 4 individual apps that I felt add an aesthetic appeal and don't really fall into a category.
The dock also has 2 rows and the 2nd row as shown in the 2nd screen houses some more frequently used apps and their positions are also based on their frequency of use.
I usually check my mail one-handed and the left corner is easy to reach with my right hand.
Maps are accessed when the phone is being handled with both hands and falls to the right.
And when I open Play Store Im usually seated very comfortably with the phone in landscape mode and the center is easiest to access.
Swiping down from anywhere on any screen opens the notifications pane and that really saves some time from having to drag it down from the top every time.
Being my first attempt at a home screen, things do seem a little crude now but I think its a fair attempt.
Drop me a line if you require the particulars of any app or want any other details/assistance.
Later.
-
V
__________________________________________________
Now Reading : Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman
Now Listening : Chained - Yves V
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