Thanks for the TV Design Guidelines
Designing an Android TV app UI/UX in Figma requires understanding the TV interface's unique challenges, such as remote navigation, focus states, and large-screen usability. Since you want natural relevance to Magis TV, consider these steps:
1. Understand Android TV UI Guidelines
Google provides Android TV Design Guidelines, which emphasize:
- 10-foot UI experience (designed for viewing from a distance)
- D-pad & remote navigation (no touchscreen)
- Focus states & selection indicators
- Large touch targets (minimum 48dp)
- Consistent typography & spacing
2. Study Magis TV's UI/UX
Magis TV is a streaming app, so its UI should:
- Prioritize content discovery (rows of thumbnails, like Netflix)
- Have clear categories & recommendations
- Use a dark theme (common in streaming apps)
- Include intuitive navigation for users with remotes
3. Set Up a Figma Design File for Android TV
- Frame Size: Use 1920x1080 (Full HD) or 1280x720 (HD) for layout.
- Grids & Layouts: Use a 12-column grid with safe margins for overscan areas.
- Typography: Use Roboto or any Android-supported font.
- Colors & Contrast: Ensure readability with high contrast.
4. Design Key Screens in Figma
- Home Screen: Rows of content categories (Trending, Live, Favorites, etc.)
- Player Screen: Video player with controls (pause, subtitles, quality, etc.)
- Search & Voice Input: A clean UI with keyboard and voice search options.
- Settings Page: Subscription, preferences, and account management.
5. Focus on Navigation & Interaction
- Highlight Focus States: Use glowing effects, shadows, or borders to show selection.
- D-pad Navigation: Ensure users can move up/down/left/right without confusion.
- Lazy Loading for Content: Optimize the UI to load more content smoothly.
6. Prototype & Test in Figma
- Use Figma’s Prototyping Mode to simulate navigation.
- Test on a large screen to ensure readability.
- Get feedback from users who use Magis TV.
- Set Frame Size → Use 1920x1080 px (Full HD) or 1280x720 px (HD) to match TV resolutions.
- Follow TV UI Guidelines → Use Google’s Android TV Design Guidelines for navigation, focus states, and accessibility.
- Remote-Friendly Navigation → Design with D-Pad navigation in mind (Up, Down, Left, Right, OK). Avoid touch-based gestures.
- Focus States → Highlight selected elements with color changes, scaling, or shadows to improve visibility.
- Simple Layout → Use large cards & text for better readability from a distance.
- Dark Mode UI → TVs look better with dark themes—helps with eye strain and blends with Magis TV APK aesthetics.
- Grid-Based Content Browsing → Design rows of thumbnails for categories like Live TV, Movies, and Series.
- Test with Prototypes → Use Figma’s interactive components to simulate remote control navigation.
Design a Netflix-like home screen with featured banners.
Use category-based horizontal scrolling for Live TV, Sports, Movies.
Add a search & filter option for a smooth user experience.
Create a settings page for account management and streaming quality controls.
Set 1920x1080px or 1280x720px frame. Follow Android TV UI guidelines for D-Pad navigation, focus states, and accessibility. Use large text, dark mode, and grid-based layouts like Magistv pro. Design Netflix-like home screen, category scrolling, search, and settings. Test with Figma prototypes.