Apple Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Apple projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Apple projects in press coverage.
In this installment of PRINT’s What Matters questionnaire, New York City design lead and art director Justin Wong reflects on creativity, self-trust, ambition, regret, and being present. Wong, the incoming president of AIGA NY, also discusses his love of cooking and meaningful annual meals with a close friend.
It’s Nice That announces the return of its Nicer Tuesdays event to Los Angeles on 22 September 2026 at El Rey Theatre. The ticketed evening will feature talks by The New Company, photographer Arielle Bobb-Willis, ilovecreatives founder Puno, and artist Bill Rebholz, with Affinity and Cavalry by Canva as event partners.
Creative Boom reports findings from a July 2026 survey of 403 illustrators, including 146 UK-based respondents, on rates, pricing methods, licensing and perceptions of pay. The median reported UK day rate was £350, though project fees were the predominant pricing model and only 20% of respondents felt fairly paid. Licensing misunderstandings, stagnant rates, inflation and the impact of AI were recurring concerns.
Creative Boom's July Booms & Shakes roundup reports senior hires, internal promotions, new divisions and retail launches across the creative industry. Highlights include Oliver hiring former TikTok executive creative director Tom Skinner, Mother Design opening an analogue-craft shop in Los Angeles, and MOX launching its experiential brand-design division MOX/WORLDS with a Formula E brief.
Lisa Cain examines how minimalist packaging has become a visual cue for quality, purity and premium value. The article links consumer research and modernist design history with examples from Aesop and LG2's Health Hut rebrand, while arguing that minimalism depends on material, product and brand positioning rather than functioning as a universal shortcut.
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores Apple’s newly expanded Sports app, which introduces refined data visualization features ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The piece highlights Apple’s design philosophy of clarity, speed, and restraint, positioning the app as a model for effective information design. It argues that the app’s approach to hierarchy, color, and simplicity offers lessons for designers across industries.
Katie Cadwell, co-founder of Lucky Dip, offers advice on how creatives can build a strong portfolio when their best work is under NDA. She suggests using password-protected sections, listing client names, and including personal passion projects to demonstrate skills. The article is part of the 'Creative Career Conundrums' series from If You Could Jobs, offering guidance for professionals navigating creative career challenges.
The article profiles Swedish illustrator and animation director Linn Fritz, known for her playful and positive visual style. It explores her collaborations with major brands like Nike and Fjällräven, her co-founding of the Panimation community, and her evolving practice that now includes analogue media. The piece highlights her philosophy of joy and creativity as a counterbalance to productivity-driven culture.
