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Grunge widgets for Android
Faded black, distressed type and a single blood-red accent. 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.
Also known as: grunge aesthetic widgets, goth widgets, emo widgets, alt widgets, punk widgets.
Grunge widget recipes
Each recipe has a preview, exact colors and layer-by-layer steps.
Grunge clock widgetFree to build
Grunge analog clock widgetFree to build
Grunge calendar widgetData needs Pro
Grunge battery widgetFree to build
Grunge countdown widgetFree to build
Grunge to-do list widgetFree to build
Grunge photo widgetFree to build
Grunge quote widgetFree to build
Grunge music widgetData needs Pro
Grunge year progress widgetFree to build
Grunge step counter widgetData needs Pro
Grunge habit tracker widgetFree to build
Grunge sticky note widgetFree to build
Grunge world clock widgetFree to build
Grunge date widgetFree to buildThe grunge palette
- Faded black
#1A1818Background - Charcoal
#2A2626Surface and tracks - Bone
#E9E4DAText - Ash
#8E8780Labels - Blood red
#B3212EAccent
Design rules
- Text: Use a typewriter font in bone white; capitals for labels.
- Numbers: Keep numbers plain and slightly spaced, like stamped digits.
- Bars and rings: Use segmented bars and rough tape strips in ash grey.
- Photos: Use grainy black-and-white photos with high contrast.
- Lists: Strike through finished rows with a red line.
Do
- Add one strip of "tape" across a corner.
- Use the red accent sparingly, once per widget.
Avoid
- Do not use rounded, friendly fonts.
- Do not use bright colors other than the red.
Wallpaper and icons
Grainy black-and-white photos, torn paper, band-poster textures or plain black.
Black-and-white or distressed icon packs.
Questions
What colors suit grunge widgets?
Start with Faded black (#1A1818) for the background, Bone (#E9E4DA) for text and Blood red (#B3212E) as the accent.
Which font works for grunge widgets?
Use Special Elite (import the font file), or the built-in Mono, at weight 400 with labels in capitals.
Does WidgetCraft have grunge widgets ready to use?
There is no ready-made grunge pack at the moment. Each recipe on this page lists the exact settings to build one in a few minutes, and most use only free features.