Material Design
Material Design is a visual language that synthesizes the classic principles of good design with the innovation of technology and science.
Material Design is a visual language that synthesizes the classic principles of good design with the innovation of technology and science.
It is used all across Google’s product suite, from Google Docs through Google Search to Google Maps.
Google headlines the Material Design homepage with this synopsis:
“Material Design is a unified system that combines theory, resources, and tools for crafting digital experiences.”
So Material Design is simply a set of rules, guidelines, components and best practises for creating websites and apps.
With Material Design, you are really standing on the shoulders of design giants. Google has developed Material Design as the culmination of their experience and knowledge in digital experience design — They have made the mistakes so you don’t have to.
This means you can save a lot of time because you don’t need to develop your own visual language and you can sidestep common design pitfalls.
By using Material Design, you are tapping into a very famous visual language.
This means that your users subconsciously attribute a level of trust and security to your app beyond its station because they will associate your app with Google.
Other Companies Using Material Design
Employees
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Cody Swann
CEO
Since founding Gunner Technology, Cody has served the company in every aspect of business development and product development.
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Dary Merckens
CTO
From a contractor to a partner, Dary has been with Gunner since year 1 and embodies the meritocratic spirit and philosophy of Gunner Technology.
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Keith Cohn
Creative Director
As the oldest member of the Gunner Technology team, Keith goes by the affectionate nickname "Papa Keith" and is always available to help out a "young buck."
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Skyla Frye
Developer III
Skyla is Gunner's go-to engineer when it comes to evaluating new tech. She loves evaluating bleeding edge software and teaching her colleagues what she learns.
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Kayden Chan
Developer II
Kayden holds the Gunner Technology record for most straight hours worked at just under 70. He refuses to quit until the job is done and it's done right.
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Cory Schneider
Designer II
As one of the most veteran members of the Gunner family, Cory has spearheaded our design efforts on countless projects
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Yusuf Hendricks
Developer I
Yusuf has the memory of an elephant. He is the team's built-in Google and Stack Overflow.
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Brenden Lam
Developer I
As the youngest member of the team, Brenden earned the nickname of Young Hybrid for his proficient in both development and design.
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Melissa Galloway
Designer II
Melissa is known for her odd hours, which earned her the name "Night Walker," but despite the nocturnal tendencies, she's one of the most outgoing members of the Gunner team.
Projects
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References
Related Terms
- Progressive Web App
A progressive web app (PWA) is a website that looks and behaves as if it is a mobile app.
- Design Framework
The process of joining different subsystems or components as one large system, ensuring that each integrated subsystem functions as required.