Swiss analog clock widget

What a Swiss 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 Swiss style shapes it

Swiss style, also called International Typographic Style, relies on a strict grid, a neutral sans, left alignment and strong size contrast, usually in black, white and red.

• Bars and rings: Use a single red bar or block as the only graphic.
• Numbers: Make the number very large and tight, aligned to the left grid line.

Swiss analog clock widget recipe

Swiss color palette

• White #FFFFFFBackground
• Grid grey #F1F1F1Surface and tracks
• Black #000000Text
• Grey #6B6B6BLabels
• Swiss red #E30613Accent

How to make a Swiss analog clock widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #FFFFFF 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 #F1F1F1 with a 4-point ring in #000000.
4. Set twelve markers: quarter-hours thicker in #000000, the rest thinner in #6B6B6B.
5. Style the hour hand (short, width 6) and minute hand (long, width 3.5) in #000000, turn the second hand off and color the center cap #E30613.
6. Add the Swiss ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a solid red bar, 10 points tall, across the full width at the top.
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 Swiss analog clock widgets

• Align everything to the same left margin.
• Use red for one element only.
• 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 center text.
• Do not use decorative fonts.

Questions about the Swiss analog clock widget

What size is a Swiss 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?

White (#FFFFFF) for the background, Black (#000000) for the main text, Grey (#6B6B6B) for labels and Swiss red (#E30613) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

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

What else is this style called?

People also search for typographic analog clock widget, grid analog clock widget, helvetica style analog clock widget, international style analog clock widget. They describe the same look as this Swiss analog clock widget.

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