User:Andrew/Presentation-VisualDesignGuide
Presentation
Design Vision and Principles
- Get to know the [and principles] that inform the visual design.
Style
The following style elements provide a palette to express your own unique vision while also being part of a shared community vision.
- Use [[1]] consistently.
- Ensure [and edges] honor the design vision.
- [[2]] use should be consistent throughout the interface.
- Layout visual elements to reduce clutter and ensure balance.
- Use appropriate [and spacing] to create breathing room.
- Follow the [alignment] guidelines.
- Treat [[3]] with the same care as any other aspect of the visual design.
- Keep [[4]] consistent and easy to understand.
- Take care about [localization] of your project.
- Do not apply [[5]] except for titles and in case of sentence style.
- Apply standard [labels] in your app.
- Use [text] for main instruction and supplemental information.
Building blocks
- Building blocks help make it easier to design applications that satisfy the design vision without needing to always create your own custom UI elements.
Tools
- Try the mock-up toolkit to help with designing your application.
- Ask for help and share your visual design ideas on the KDE Visual Design Group forum.