How can I improve the look and feel of an Android app?

Question

I have seen that standard Android UI components have a poor look and feel.

Can anyone provide me with some links or suggestions on how to improve the look and feel o

Answer 1

Some of the answers suggested adding animations. There's some merit to that idea, but please keep in mind that at least some users will disable animations. Some of the "reduce your battery usage" apps, for example, will automatically disable all animations just to cut down on a little CPU usage and response delay.

Personally, I usually don't care about "gee-whiz" in UI design nearly as much as I care about responsiveness, consistency, intuitive operation, and conserving screen space. Eye candy is pleasing to me, but only if it doesn't waste pixels, obfuscate functionality, or slow down the phone. Make it pretty, or make it plain, but make sure that it quickly does what I expect.