Retro and vintage widgets for Android

Retro widget recipes

Each recipe has a preview, exact colors and layer-by-layer steps.

Retro clock widgetFree to buildRetro analog clock widgetFree to buildRetro calendar widgetData needs ProRetro battery widgetFree to buildRetro countdown widgetFree to buildRetro to-do list widgetFree to buildRetro photo widgetFree to buildRetro quote widgetFree to buildRetro music widgetData needs ProRetro year progress widgetFree to buildRetro step counter widgetData needs ProRetro habit tracker widgetFree to buildRetro sticky note widgetFree to buildRetro world clock widgetFree to buildRetro date widgetFree to build

The retro palette

• Cream #F3E3C3Background
• Sand #E8CF9FSurface and tracks
• Chocolate #3E2A1FText
• Walnut #8A6E55Labels
• Burnt orange #D9622BAccent

Design rules

• Text: Use a chunky rounded face or a script for the title and plain sans for details.
• Numbers: Set numbers thick and brown, with an orange stripe underneath.
• Bars and rings: Use thick bars in orange and mustard stacked like stripes on a van.
• Photos: Add a warm faded tint and a cream border like an old print.
• Lists: Mark rows with small orange circles and keep text in chocolate brown.

Do

• Use cream instead of white and brown instead of black.
• Stack two or three stripes as decoration.

Avoid

• Do not use cool blues or greys.
• Do not use thin modern type.

Wallpaper and icons

A warm striped pattern, a sunset or a wood-grain texture.

Rounded icon packs in orange, mustard and brown.

See the full retro home screen setup.

Questions

What colors suit retro widgets?

Start with Cream (#F3E3C3) for the background, Chocolate (#3E2A1F) for text and Burnt orange (#D9622B) as the accent.

Which font works for retro widgets?

Use Pacifico (import the font file), or the built-in Sans, at weight 700.

Does WidgetCraft have retro widgets ready to use?

There is no ready-made retro 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.

Related styles

• Boho widgets
• Autumn widgets
• Bauhaus widgets
• All widget styles