![](http://developer.android.com/static/wear/images/design/landing-hero.png)  

### Design for Wear OS

Watches enable users to get information at a glance and then take action. These frequent interactions can help users get back to being present in their daily lives.

Create immersive and engaging user experiences on Wear OS to increase app usage and brand loyalty.  
[Getting started guide](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started)

## Get started

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/getting-started.svg)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started)  

### [Material 3 Expressive](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started)

Get to know Material 3 Expressive, the latest design system that spans phone, watch, and tablet form factors.  
[Learn more about Material 3 Expressive](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/design-principles.svg)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started/apply)  

### [Design for Wear OS](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started/apply)

Learn fundamentals for designing on Wear OS.  
[Learn more about designing for Wear OS](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/get-started/apply)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/screen-sizes.svg)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/foundations/quality-tiers)  

### [Responsive and adaptive layouts](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/foundations/quality-tiers)

Optimize for a variety of screen sizes, at high quality.  
[Learn more about designing more adaptive apps](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/foundations/quality-tiers)

## Design for Wear OS surfaces

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/wear/images/design/landing-apps.png)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/surfaces/apps)  

### [Apps](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/surfaces/apps)

Create apps for Wear OS, bringing useful actions to users directly from their wrist.  
[Learn more about designing apps](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/surfaces/apps)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/wear/images/design/landing-tiles.png)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/surfaces/tiles)  

### [Tiles](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/surfaces/tiles)

Use tiles to help users access helpful content from your apps quickly and effectively.  
[Learn more about designing tiles](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/surfaces/tiles)[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/components.svg)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/foundations/common-layouts)  

### [Common design layouts](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/foundations/common-layouts)

Proven, versatile app layouts that provide optimal user experiences.  
[Learn more about common design layouts](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/foundations/common-layouts)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/styles.svg)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/styles/color)  

### [Styles](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/styles/color)

Make your designs come to life with the latest Material 3 Expressive styles.  
[Learn more about styles](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/styles/color)[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/design-principles.png)](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/m2-5/foundations/wear-os-for-kids)  

### [Wear OS for Kids design principles](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/m2-5/foundations/wear-os-for-kids)

Design your app so that kids stay engaged, safe, and present.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/design/ui/wear/guides/m2-5/foundations/wear-os-for-kids)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/developing-kids-experiences.png)](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/kids/develop)  

### [Develop experiences for kids](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/kids/develop)

Optimize your Wear OS app's experience for kids.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/kids/develop)

## Explore our kits

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/wear/images/design/design-kit-apps.svg)](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1506418396052412186)  

### [Design kit for apps](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1506418396052412186)

Use the design kit for apps to apply our pre-built styles and components. Download the file and open it in Figma.  
[Download kit for apps](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1506418396052412186)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/wear/images/design/design-kit-tiles.svg)](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1507852095734722321)  

### [Design kit for tiles](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1507852095734722321)

Use the design kit for tiles to apply our pre-built styles and components. Download the file and open it in Figma.  
[Download kit for tiles](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1507852095734722321)

## Develop for Wear

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/mobile/guides-developer.png)](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/principles)  

### [Developer guides](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/principles)

Use our developer guides and API reference to learn how to build Wear OS apps.  
[See developer guides](http://developer.android.com/training/wearables/principles)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/mobile/guides-quality.png)](http://developer.android.com/docs/quality-guidelines/wear-app-quality)  

### [Quality guides](http://developer.android.com/docs/quality-guidelines/wear-app-quality)

Assess the quality of your app by using our checklist.  
[See app quality](http://developer.android.com/docs/quality-guidelines/wear-app-quality)

## Check out our latest videos

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/ux-research-yt.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puGn72d86qw)  
YouTube video

### [Introduction to UX Research \& Product Inclusion on Wear OS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puGn72d86qw)

**May 22, 2023**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/ux-design-wear-yt.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZpVlbzlvuY)  
YouTube video

### [Introduction to UX Design on Wear OS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZpVlbzlvuY)

**May 22, 2023**  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/wear/product-inclusion-yt.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H24wJ6i9jk4)  
YouTube video

### [Introduction to Product Inclusion \& Equity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H24wJ6i9jk4)

**May 22, 2023**