Tv Design Patterns

10-Foot UI Principles

1. Large text. Minimum 24px at 1080p. Readable from 10 feet.
2. Focus-based navigation. D-pad/remote: up, down, left, right, select.
3. High contrast. Dark backgrounds, bright text. Room lighting varies.
4. Minimal text input. Avoid keyboards. Use voice search, phone companion, QR code login.

Navigation

• Horizontal tabs at top for main sections.
• Content rows (rails) for browsing.
• Focus ring: clear highlight on currently selected item.
• Spatial memory: remember position in each section.