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Newspaper widgets for Android
Front-page layouts with a masthead, columns and black rules. Newspaper widgets copy a front page: a bold serif headline, a dateline in small capitals, double rules and tight columns in black on newsprint.
Also known as: news style widgets, headline widgets, print widgets.
Newspaper widget recipes
Each recipe has a preview, exact colors and layer-by-layer steps.
Newspaper clock widgetFree to build
Newspaper analog clock widgetFree to build
Newspaper calendar widgetData needs Pro
Newspaper battery widgetFree to build
Newspaper countdown widgetFree to build
Newspaper to-do list widgetFree to build
Newspaper photo widgetFree to build
Newspaper quote widgetFree to build
Newspaper music widgetData needs Pro
Newspaper year progress widgetFree to build
Newspaper step counter widgetData needs Pro
Newspaper habit tracker widgetFree to build
Newspaper sticky note widgetFree to build
Newspaper world clock widgetFree to build
Newspaper date widgetFree to buildThe newspaper palette
- Newsprint
#F1EEE6Background - Fold grey
#E4DFD3Surface and tracks - Ink black
#111111Text - Halftone
#666159Labels - Ink black
#111111Accent
Design rules
- Text: Write the title as a headline in bold serif and add a dateline in small capitals.
- Numbers: Set the number like a headline figure with a caption beneath.
- Bars and rings: Use double rules above and below; keep bars thin and black.
- Photos: Convert photos to black and white and add an italic caption.
- Lists: Lay rows out like headlines with a thin rule between.
Do
- Add a thick rule and a thin rule together as a masthead line.
- Keep everything black on newsprint.
Avoid
- Do not use color except one dark red word.
- Do not round the corners.
Wallpaper and icons
Newsprint texture or plain off-white.
Black glyph icons.
Questions
What colors suit newspaper widgets?
Start with Newsprint (#F1EEE6) for the background, Ink black (#111111) for text and Ink black (#111111) as the accent.
Which font works for newspaper widgets?
Use Playfair Display (import the font file), or the built-in Serif, at weight 700.
Does WidgetCraft have newspaper widgets ready to use?
There is no ready-made newspaper 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.