Japandi to-do list widget

What a Japandi to-do list widget shows

A to-do widget works when it is short. Three tasks, a clear title and a box to tap are enough; a long list belongs in an app.

WidgetCraft stores local tasks on the phone, which is a free source and needs no account or permission. Tapping a row can tick the task from the home screen.

How the Japandi style shapes it

Japandi widgets mix Japanese and Scandinavian ideas: stone and clay colors, ink-black accents, off-center layouts and a lot of deliberate empty space.

• Lists: Three short rows at most, separated by space instead of lines.
• Text: Use a quiet serif and place text off-center with space around it.

Japandi to-do list widget recipe

Japandi color palette

• Rice paper #EDE8DFBackground
• Clay #DDD5C7Surface and tracks
• Sumi ink #26231FText
• Stone #8C8478Labels
• Vermilion #9C4A3CAccent

How to make a Japandi to-do list widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 200, the background to #EDE8DF and the corner radius to 8.
2. Add a Text layer for the title "Today" at size 22 in #26231F.
3. Tap Add and choose List. In Data, choose your local task list and limit it to three rows.
4. Set the row text to size 16 in #26231F and the checkbox to 18 × 18 with radius 4.
5. Style finished rows in #8C8478 and set the tick color to #9C4A3C. In Tap, set a row tap to tick the task.
6. Add the Japandi ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: one vermilion dot in the bottom right, like a seal, and a single short ink line at the bottom left.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

Everything in this recipe works in the free version.

Tips for Japandi to-do list widgets

• Leave at least a third of the widget empty.
• Use vermilion once, as a small dot.
• Limit the list to three or four rows so each stays easy to tap.
• Make finished tasks visibly different: grey text and a strikethrough.
• Tap targets on a widget should be at least 48 dp high.
• Do not center and fill the layout.
• Do not use glossy or bright colors.

Questions about the Japandi to-do list widget

What size is a Japandi to-do list widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 200 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Rice paper (#EDE8DF) for the background, Sumi ink (#26231F) for the main text, Stone (#8C8478) for labels and Vermilion (#9C4A3C) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

Yes. To-do list widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the Japandi styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for zen to-do list widget, japanese style to-do list widget, wabi sabi to-do list widget. They describe the same look as this Japandi to-do list widget.

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