I'm designing the UI for an Android application. I have the layered PSD ready now, but I'm not sure whats the next step. For the web, I would just slice the images and write html/CSS manually.
Thanks
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I wouldn't use slices at all, just save the layers (background, buttons, etc.) out as individual PNGs, and set them up in a XML layout. I hope you don't have your layout sized for an exact resolution; keep in mind there are many different screen resolutions you have to support.
kcoppock
2010-10-29 12:32:13
just to add, if you want a flexible layout with minimal work, then you should design your UI so you can use Nine-Patch technique http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/draw9patch.html http://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/NinePatch.html
Lie Ryan
2010-10-29 12:42:10
This is good advice too. Nine patch images are really cool to use in some instances, for sure.
kcoppock
2010-10-29 12:52:30