Grunge calendar widget

What a grunge calendar widget shows

A calendar widget answers two questions: what day is it, and what is next. The date sits in a bold block on the left and the next event takes the right side.

The date works with no permission. Showing events needs Android's calendar permission and a calendar connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. Without it you can still build the date block on its own for free.

How the grunge style shapes it

Grunge widgets look worn and handmade: faded black and charcoal, off-white typewriter text, strips of tape and one dark red accent. They suit goth, emo and alt home screens.

• Numbers: Keep numbers plain and slightly spaced, like stamped digits.
• Lists: Strike through finished rows with a red line.

Grunge calendar widget recipe

Grunge color palette

• Faded black #1A1818Background
• Charcoal #2A2626Surface and tracks
• Bone #E9E4DAText
• Ash #8E8780Labels
• Blood red #B3212EAccent

How to make a grunge calendar widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #1A1818 and the corner radius to 4.
2. Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 4, filled with #B3212E.
3. Add two Date layers over it: the short weekday at size 13 and the day number at size 58, both in #FFFFFF.
4. Add a Text label "Next" at size 11 in #8E8780.
5. Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #E9E4DA and the time to size 14 in #8E8780.
6. Add the grunge ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a strip of grey "tape" (a 64 × 16 rectangle at 55% opacity, rotated 12°) across the top right corner, and two faint scratch lines.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for grunge calendar widgets

• Add one strip of "tape" across a corner.
• Use the red accent sparingly, once per widget.
• Event titles vary in length, so give the title a single line and let it truncate.
• Show one or two events at most in a 4 × 2 widget.
• If no events appear, check that the calendar you chose is the one your events are saved in.
• Do not use rounded, friendly fonts.
• Do not use bright colors other than the red.

Questions about the grunge calendar widget

What size is a grunge calendar widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Faded black (#1A1818) for the background, Bone (#E9E4DA) for the main text, Ash (#8E8780) for labels and Blood red (#B3212E) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The grunge design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for grunge aesthetic calendar widget, goth calendar widget, emo calendar widget, alt calendar widget, punk calendar widget. They describe the same look as this grunge calendar widget.

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