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.
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.
Creative Boom’s interview with Alex Center explores his message at D&AD Festival 2026 about why the creative industry must champion itself. Reflecting on his journey from Coca-Cola design director to founder of Brooklyn studio Center, he argues for creativity’s enduring value amid AI and automation. Center emphasizes originality, optimism, and the strategic role of designers in shaping new brands.
Creative Boom’s 2026 community poll highlights 15 illustrators shaping the global illustration scene, emphasizing originality and human touch in an AI-saturated era. The list spans established names like Noma Bar and Malika Favre to emerging talents such as Anna Micheloni and Genie Espinosa. The article celebrates craftsmanship, individuality, and the enduring commercial relevance of distinctive illustration.
Creative Boom’s feature on Animade marks the London animation studio’s 16th anniversary, exploring how its founders Ed Barrett, Tom Judd, and Jen Judd have sustained and evolved the company through industry challenges. The article highlights Animade’s refreshed branding, its focus on character-driven motion, and its enduring relationships with major tech clients like Apple, Meta, Google, and LEGO. It also shares insights on resilience, collaboration, and adapting to new animation technologies and formats.
Creative Boom reveals the top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted by thousands of creatives in its annual State of Creativity survey. The list highlights influential figures such as Paula Scher, Jessica Walsh, Simon Dixon, and Verónica Fuerte, showcasing a mix of established icons and emerging voices shaping the global design landscape. The article celebrates diversity in practice, from branding and typography to motion and illustration.
Creative Boom reports on Handsome Frank’s launch of Handsome Provisions, a new curated print shop offering archival-quality giclée prints by its roster of world-class illustrators. The article highlights five featured prints and artists, showcasing their distinctive styles and backgrounds. The initiative reflects the agency’s expansion into direct-to-consumer art retail while celebrating contemporary illustration talent.
