by Eric Burke
Many Android apps are ugly, but not all. Apps like Square, Twitter, Pulse, and others are raising the bar for Android user experience.
Through concrete code examples, this class exposes how Square creates custom UIs for its Card Case app. Topics include alpha compositing, creating a shiny plastic background, custom views and layouts, and even writing a hologram. Come to this session and learn practical, real-world techniques that can improve your own application's user experience.