Google's annual I/O developer keynote has only just begun, but already we're being treated to some of its announcements. In a bid to create a new "visual language" for users, Google is taking the design of Android, Chrome OS, and web properties back to basics with its new "Material Design." According to Google, Material Design organizes interactions and makes better use of space, serving different views of the same content when viewed on a smartphone, tablet or desktop. Google's Android apps will be updated to reflect this change, and you may have seen it in early Gmail and Calendar app leaks.
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The new design language isn't just a visual refresh, though. In its on-stage demo, Google showed new animations that are designed to present the maximum amount of content while ensuring that scrolling remains smooth. It's inviting developers to make use of improved typography, grids and better use color to improve the layout of apps and services, but also make interaction more seamless.
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Source: Material Design Guidelines (PDF)
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