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Japandi widgets for Android
Japanese calm meets Nordic simplicity: stone, ink and empty space. Japandi widgets mix Japanese and Scandinavian ideas: stone and clay colors, ink-black accents, off-center layouts and a lot of deliberate empty space.
Also known as: zen widgets, japanese style widgets, wabi sabi widgets.
Japandi widget recipes
Each recipe has a preview, exact colors and layer-by-layer steps.
Japandi clock widgetFree to build
Japandi analog clock widgetFree to build
Japandi calendar widgetData needs Pro
Japandi battery widgetFree to build
Japandi countdown widgetFree to build
Japandi to-do list widgetFree to build
Japandi photo widgetFree to build
Japandi quote widgetFree to build
Japandi music widgetData needs Pro
Japandi year progress widgetFree to build
Japandi step counter widgetData needs Pro
Japandi habit tracker widgetFree to build
Japandi sticky note widgetFree to build
Japandi world clock widgetFree to build
Japandi date widgetFree to buildThe Japandi palette
- Rice paper
#EDE8DFBackground - Clay
#DDD5C7Surface and tracks - Sumi ink
#26231FText - Stone
#8C8478Labels - Vermilion
#9C4A3CAccent
Design rules
- Text: Use a quiet serif and place text off-center with space around it.
- Numbers: Keep the number moderate in size and anchor it to one corner.
- Bars and rings: Use a single thin line or one small vermilion circle like a seal.
- Photos: Use muted photos of stone, plants or ceramics with wide margins.
- Lists: Three short rows at most, separated by space instead of lines.
Do
- Leave at least a third of the widget empty.
- Use vermilion once, as a small dot.
Avoid
- Do not center and fill the layout.
- Do not use glossy or bright colors.
Wallpaper and icons
Plaster, stone, bamboo shadows or a single branch on a plain ground.
Thin ink-colored line icons.
Questions
What colors suit Japandi widgets?
Start with Rice paper (#EDE8DF) for the background, Sumi ink (#26231F) for text and Vermilion (#9C4A3C) as the accent.
Which font works for Japandi widgets?
Use Noto Serif JP (import the font file), or the built-in Serif, at weight 400.
Does WidgetCraft have Japandi widgets ready to use?
There is no ready-made Japandi 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.