Newspaper analog clock widget

What a newspaper analog clock widget shows

An analog clock reads as a shape rather than as numbers, which makes it the most decorative way to show the time. WidgetCraft has a dedicated analog layer where the dial, markers and each hand can be styled separately.

It uses the phone's clock, needs no permission and works offline. A 2 × 2 space is enough.

How the newspaper style shapes it

Newspaper widgets copy a front page: a bold serif headline, a dateline in small capitals, double rules and tight columns in black on newsprint.

• Bars and rings: Use double rules above and below; keep bars thin and black.
• Numbers: Set the number like a headline figure with a caption beneath.

Newspaper analog clock widget recipe

Newspaper color palette

• Newsprint #F1EEE6Background
• Fold grey #E4DFD3Surface and tracks
• Ink black #111111Text
• Halftone #666159Labels
• Ink black #111111Accent

How to make a newspaper analog clock widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #F1EEE6 and the corner radius to 0.
2. Tap Add and choose Analog. Size it to fill the canvas with a margin of about 28.
3. Open the clock details and set the dial to #E4DFD3 with a 2-point ring in #111111.
4. Set twelve markers: quarter-hours thicker in #111111, the rest thinner in #666159.
5. Style the hour hand (short, width 6) and minute hand (long, width 3.5) in #111111, turn the second hand off and color the center cap #111111.
6. Add the newspaper ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a masthead rule at the top made of a 4-point bar with a 1-point line beneath it, and a 1-point rule along the bottom.
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 newspaper analog clock widgets

• Add a thick rule and a thin rule together as a masthead line.
• Keep everything black on newsprint.
• Keep the hour hand clearly shorter and thicker than the minute hand.
• Twelve markers are easier to read than sixty; add numerals only at 12, 3, 6 and 9 if at all.
• Leave the second hand off: launchers refresh widgets about once a minute.
• Do not use color except one dark red word.
• Do not round the corners.

Questions about the newspaper analog clock widget

What size is a newspaper analog clock widget?

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

Which colors does it use?

Newsprint (#F1EEE6) for the background, Ink black (#111111) for the main text, Halftone (#666159) for labels and Ink black (#111111) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

Yes. Analog clock widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the newspaper styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for news style analog clock widget, headline analog clock widget, print analog clock widget. They describe the same look as this newspaper analog clock widget.

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