Android and The Astonishing Tribe
Geschrieben von: Markus Junginger in English, Mobile, tags: Android, Design, Google, Mobile, Spread, UIThe Astonishing Tribe (TAT) is a member of the Open Handset Alliance. What got my special attention about this particular OHA member was that they specialize in mobile UIs. The UI of a mobile platforms like Android is a key acceptance factor for the users. The current UI of Android works OK for most developers right now, but it’s still lame compared to the status quo. And when the first Android devices will ship, the iPhone will have had its first birthday…
So, I was eased to hear that Android gets a new UI soon. It seems Google does not repeat Suns mistake ruining Java UIs by giving Swing those “Look and Feels” that only half-blind engineers could stand. At least if TAT is doing Android’s new UI. I like TAT’s style, which is ranging from reduced to playful, but always classy. But have a look yourself and click for a demo movie (Quicktime):
More screens from TAT:
Do you like it? Keep in mind that these screens do not relate to Android’s new UI. These works may give you an idea what it could look like and what influences there might have been. Let’s wait a few more days to see the real thing…
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[...] The Astonishing Tribe (TAT) is currently giving Android’s new UI the finishing touches. Hampus Jakobsson from the Swedish company was so kind to answer some questions. Let’s see if TAT reveals Android’s new UI during the Mobile World Congress 2008 (February 11-14th). [...]
Hi everyone, we’ve got a brand new website at TAT.se, so to see our latest designs, please go to http://www.tat.se/site/showroom/latest_design.html now! (Not the concept lab link any longer…)