Glimmer – Google’s design system for AI glasses with transparent displays

Summary: Glimmer is a design system created for transparent displays in AI glasses, redefining UI physics with focus on glanceability, arm's-length interaction, and ambient motion. It includes Jetpack Compose Glimmer and a Figma kit to support development for this new interface.

What it does

Glimmer adapts UI design to transparent screens by treating black as transparency, projecting interfaces about one meter away, and measuring text by visual angle instead of pixels.

Who it's for

It targets developers and designers building user interfaces for AI glasses and transparent display environments.

Why it matters

It addresses the unique physical and visual challenges of transparent displays, enabling effective and legible UI design for next-generation wearable devices.