Apple today announced eight app and game developers receiving an Apple Design Award, each selected for their creativity.
Apple Design Award winners have brought new ideas to life and demonstrate deep mastery from Apple technology.
Applications emerged from the hands of developers large and small, all over the world, and today provide users with new ways to work, create and play.
"Each year, app and game developers demonstrate exceptional skill, and we're honoring the best of the best," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations.
"Receiving an Apple Design Award is a special and commendable achievement. Past honorees have created some of the most remarkable apps and games of all time. Through their vision, determination and rigorous standards, the winning developers inspire not only their peers in community of Apple developers, but also all of us at Apple."
Apple Design Award Winners: Applications
O Darkroom, by Bergen Co., is a powerful photo and video editor whose interface is as beautiful as it is simple to use.
It delivers outstanding performance with super-intuitive controls and a layout that casual and professional photographers alike can truly appreciate.
With Apple technologies including photo and camera APIs, quick actions on the home screen, contextual menus and haptics, Darkroom is a shining example of a state-of-the-art mobile editing tool.
O loom, developed by iorama.studio, is an animation playground that takes its inspiration from music creation tools. The hand-drawn stop-motion animation in this playfully creative interface is designed for professionals and consumers alike.
The app's deep functionality and intuitive interface are complemented by new custom controls. Made for iPadOS, Looom uses Apple technologies including Apple Pencil and Dark Mode to the fullest.
O Shape 3D, by Shapr 3D ZRT, is a powerful CAD application for iPad that has the potential to dramatically transform your architectural and technical drawing workflow. There's no need for a desk, so inspiration can come anytime, anywhere.
Using just an iPad and the Apple Pencil, technical designers have access to a robust set of modeling tools to easily create complex 3D models. Designed exclusively for iPad, Shapr 3D leverages ARKit and drag-and-drop.
Later this year, the app will use LiDAR Scanner to automatically generate an accurate 2D floor plan and 3D model of a room, which can be used as a basis for designing room renovations or additions. The new design can be viewed at full scale using AR directly in the digitized room.
O StaffPad, by StaffPad Ltd., brilliantly converts handwritten musical notation into digital sheet music.
Designed for composers who want an easy solution to writing and composing music digitally, the app uses Apple technologies like Apple Pencil, drag and drop and Core ML to turn each bar into typically beautifully editable music notation that can be edited using Apple or intuitive touch. Pencil tools.
Apple Design Award Winners: Games
"Sayonara Wild Hearts", from developer Simogo and publisher Annapurna Interactive, has been praised for its exceptional design since its release. A pop album video game that is hopeful, beautiful and unique, "Sayonara Wild Hearts" gets the adrenaline pumping from gamers and makes their spirits soar. The game offers vibrant, surreal landscapes, mesmerizing visuals and movements, and exciting, kinetic gameplay. It makes extensive use of Apple technologies including Metal, Game Center, spatial audio and game controllers.
"Sky: Children of the Light", from this game company, has players flying across stunning landscapes in a magical realm to help celestial beings find their way back to the skies.
With its clever multiplayer integration and adventurous graphical showcase, "Sky: Children of the Light" is an innovative social quest. The team used Apple technologies including a custom metal engine, haptics, Game Center and spatial audio.
"Song of Bloom", from indie developer Philipp Stollenmayer, is a unique game with a non-linear tale filled with clever puzzles.
Players explore a story told in art styles that change rapidly as they progress through the game. "Song of Bloom" offers an innovative and handcrafted gaming experience with excellent design.
"Where Cards Fall", from developer The Game Band and publisher Snowman, is an adventure game in which players build decks of cards to bring formative memories to life.
The game leverages Apple technologies including Metal, haptics, Game Center and iCloud to bring its dreamlike spatial puzzles, immersive audio and unique miniature art style to life.
More than 250 developers have been recognized with the Apple Design Awards over the past 20 years.
The recognition has proven to be an accelerator for developers who pioneer innovative projects in their individual applications and influence entire categories.
Previous winners, such as Pixelmator, djay, Complete Anatomy, HomeCourt, "Florence" is "Crossy Road" set the standard in areas such as storytelling, UI design, and using Apple's tools and technologies.
