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Platform BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry 10
PlayBook OS
BlackBerry 7.1
  • Key principlesExplore the guiding principles behind the BlackBerry 10 UI.
  • The basicsRead the recommendations for navigation, screen structure, and designing for different resolutions.
  • Platform overviewFind ways to integrate with platform functionality such as gestures, notifications, and sharing.
  • PatternsLearn best practices for patterns such as menus, forms, sheets, and handling errors.
  • ComponentsDiscover the individual widgets and building blocks of the UI.
  • Audio and visual styleFind information about icons, colors, sounds, and typography.
    • Application icons
    • Active Frames
    • Splash screens
    • Earconography sound design
    • In-app icons
    • Transitions
    • Designing for OLED displays
    • Typography

Audio and visual style

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Application icons

Get tips for designing your application icon

Design an app icon ›

Active frames

Find best practices for active frames

Learn about active frames ›

In-app icons

Design icons for the screens in your app

Design icons ›

Earconography

See and hear best practices for sound design

Hear all about it ›

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