Apple's Human Interface Guidelines have been translated into Korean. This is a web document with beautiful thumbnails and icons. HIG Korean translation was the first series of the Design Compass blog, and it brought back memories. The Apple Human Interface Guidelines, which were the light and salt when I first studied UI design, are web pages that can be considered a textbook of digital environment design along with Google's Material Design. Getting more people to create apps for our platform […] ]
Leica has launched ‘Leica LUX’, a camera app exclusively for iPhone. To expand the smartphone photography experience, we acquired the Norwegian startup Fjorden Electra AS and created an app that brings Leica to your smartphone. The legendary Leica lenses and colors reproduced based on AI can be used on the iPhone. Leica's exclusive image processing technology is used to simulate classic lenses such as the SUmmilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH and Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH. ‘Leica […] ]
iOS 18 was released at WWDC24. In addition to the experience being enhanced with Apple Intelligence, there have been major changes to the UI. The home screen, control screen, and lock screen can now be freely modified to suit the user's preference. We've also significantly reduced user action steps across many apps. It's surprising that Apple, which recommends the most optimal defaults, gives freedom like Android does. You can place apps and widgets wherever you want on the home screen. The app icon […] ]
At WWDC24 on June 11th at 2 am (Korean time), Apple finally unveiled the AI function 'Apple Intelligence'. The experience of using text and images and receiving help from Siri when communicating via email or messaging in everyday life has changed significantly. We focus on making tasks performed using existing Apple iPhones, iPads, and Macs easier and more convenient. So, we follow Apple's existing OS design grammar and change from light blue to orange when necessary […] ]
Apple has announced the winners of the WWDC24 Design Awards. It has selected 14 apps and games that have shown the best design, technical achievement, and innovation in 2024. It has selected one app and game in seven categories: Joy and Fun, Inclusion, Innovation, Interaction, Social Impact, Video and Graphics, and Spatial Computing. It is impressive that the Korean game P's Lie won the Video and Graphics category. Which apps won in each category? Joy and Fun Bears […]
Kakao Mobility and American air taxi Archer Aviation have signed a partnership to introduce electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We plan to purchase up to 50 units of Archer's air taxi model, 'Midnight', and also plan to invest for early commercialization in Korea. Starting in 2026, we plan to provide it starting in Seoul, where the average daily commute time is close to 90 minutes. Afterwards, we plan to provide it to over 30 million users through Kakao T. In order to reduce carbon emissions, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport […] ]
Discord redesigned its mobile app. Discord attempted to become a chat app for more people beyond gaming in 2020 as online chatting became active due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, as growth slowed and legislation such as the Children's Online Safety Act was pushed forward, the company decided to focus on games again. So that you can enjoy games with your friends, we've refined the entire app experience so that you can conveniently communicate via text or voice and watch video streaming. Illustrations, […] ]
Apple has announced the design award finalists. In celebration of WWDC24, which will be held from June 10th to June 14th, we have announced the candidates for each category to select the best app design of the year. Selected in seven fields: Delight and Fun, Inclusivity, Innovation, Interaction, Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and Spatial Computing. We selected three candidates divided into apps and games. The Delight and Fun section is an app that provides a pleasant experience […] ]
Now you can ride the Paris subway with just your iPhone and Apple Watch. You can use the 'Navigo Pass' card, a transportation card provided by the Paris Transportation Authority (Île-de-France Mobilités), with Apple Pay. Thousands of tourists enjoying the Paris Olympics will no longer need to carry around thick plastic cards containing their passport photos. Since last April, you have been able to use Navigo Pass with smartphones that support NFC, but now you can use it more easily and conveniently with Apple Pay […] ]
WhatsApp UI has changed significantly in 5 years. WhatsApp is a messenger service provided by Meta and used by more than 2 billion people around the world. It is one of the services that pursues a universal design that anyone can use regardless of country, age, culture, or device. Because familiarity is important, we created a design similar to the default app on the user's device. For a long time, we have focused on adding useful features for users, and the fundamental […] ]
'Canva Create: Work Redesigned' was held in LA. We redesigned the platform experience to make it easier for anyone to create images than ever before, and announced a business suite that includes features for businesses, including brand management and security. The usability is like a combination of Google Docs and Figma. Magic Studio for creatives allows anyone to easily create a variety of images and videos. With Magic Media […] ]
Microsoft announced the new ‘Surface Pro’ and ‘Surface Laptop’. This is the first product of Microsoft's next-generation AI-based PC brand 'Copilot Plus PC'. The numbers have disappeared from the model name, which seems to mean that they are starting a new Surface brand. ‘Recall’ is available on Co-Pilot Plus PC. This feature, which Microsoft internally calls AI Explorer, lets you view everything you've seen or done on your computer, including emails, websites, and slide decks. ]
