The Illustration Component in Android Apps
The Illustration is a core part of Android UI, and thoughtful implementations often define whether an app feels polished or sloppy. This page collects real Illustration examples from the Page Flows Android library, documented inside the user flows they appear in.
Material Design vs Custom Illustration Patterns
Seeing Illustration in context matters on Android especially, where Material Design provides guidance but leaves plenty of room for brand-specific adaptations. You'll see how apps implement Illustration across different app categories — some using classic Material patterns, others pushing the component in custom directions.
A Reference for Android Designers
For Android designers building a design system, evaluating a new interaction, or researching how Illustration behaves in practice, this library shortcuts days of manual research into a browsable, current reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Illustration look like in Android apps?
Implementations vary — some follow Material Design guidelines strictly, others adapt the Illustration for custom design systems. The library shows both approaches side by side.
Can I see Illustration examples across different Android app categories?
Yes. Illustration appears across app types, and each example is tagged by brand and category so you can compare implementations across fintech, social, productivity, and other spaces.
Are Illustration examples captured with Material Design 3?
Many are. As apps migrate to Material Design 3 (Material You), the library captures those updates, so you can study modern Android Illustration patterns.
How does the Android Illustration differ from iOS?
Android Illustration components often have Material-specific behaviors — different triggers, transitions, and visual conventions — that don't translate from iOS. Comparing them across platforms is a common research use case.