makani

Design72
andrew d. // rensaken

MAKANI

2025
Makani is a functional concept for a modern-day skeuomorphic phone interface

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Old, yet curiously gold.

Taking cues from older design trends, Makani is an equilibrium between modern software and classic styling.

Motive

Palm Pre, 2009

BlackBerry Torch, 2010

Makani is a study of the design language manufacturers settled on during the late 2000s/early 2010s tech innovation boom. For companies like Palm and BlackBerry, the philosophy behind their phone interfaces was to make it as easy as possible, both in navigation and on the eyes.Kustom - the platform the theme relies on - is limited, so while I can't make the design of Makani functional in a similar sense, it still attempts to be eye-friendly, incorporating visuals that are more natural looking compared to the flat design we're used to seeing nowadays.Or you could just consider this to be a nostalgia project. You wouldn't be wrong.

Features

Here's the few features that I was able to add into the theme. If you have any suggestions for new features, you can shoot me a message on Reddit (u/_Rensa).

Productivity 'shades'
- Notifications
- Media Player
- Calendar
- Weather
Customization (wallpaper, UI colours)
Swappable apps/icons in dock

If you prefer your own icons or want different apps

Subtle animations

Does this even count as a feature?

Demo

You can demo Makani for yourself! To use it, you'll need Kustom Live Wallpaper (with the Pro key) and a suitable launcher.

KLWP (Play Store)

Makani (MEGA)

Why do I need the Pro key? Do you make money off of this?
The Pro key for KLWP allows access to their import feature, which is needed to load Makani into the editor. There are ways to avoid buying the Pro key - including using the AOSP version of KLWP - though buying it from the Play Store is the easiest method.Makani and Design72 are not related to Kustom in any way; I do not make money from any purchases. However, if you would like to support me, you can buy me a coffee.