Apple has announced the names of the annual winners Apple Design Awards, rewards 14 apps and as many games. The names, from around the world, were chosen for their exceptional technical skills, design talent and ability to innovate. “This year’s winners have shown that apps enable engaging and exciting experiences, and we’re thrilled to honor their work and ingenuity at WWDC 2024“, explained Susan PrescottApple’s Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations.
WWDC 2024
As expected by the Vice President, the award ceremony will be held during the Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 (WWDC) the world conference dedicated to developers, which promises big surprises this year. From rumors, it will most likely focus on the ways in which the Cupertino company intends to exploit artificial intelligence to improve the user experience on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV.
This 35th edition will be held from 10 to 14 June 2024. The first event held toApple Park from Cupertino in the presence of a selected circle of developers, students and media representatives, starting at 10:00 on Monday June 10, US Pacific Coast time – 19:00 Italian time – but it can also be followed in live broadcast on apple.comon the application Apple DeveloperOn the website developer.apple.comon the application Apple TV come on Youtube.
The award ceremony
On this occasion, in addition to unveiling all the new features, the winners of the competitions will also be rewarded Apple Design Award 2024 which is divided into categories: fun, inclusion, innovation, interaction, social impact, graphics and for the first time, spatial computation. Forty-two finalist projects, these are the winners.
Fun
To win for the Apps, Wear Gratitude– developed by Isuru Wanasinghe (Australia) – which shows in a simple way how to implement self-reflection. The application offers the possibility to write a diary where you can record your daily gratitude practices.
To win for the Game, NYT Games-developed by The New York Times Company (United States) – for redesigning the navigation system and expanding the catalog of games already present, as well as adding new ones.
Inclusion
To win for the Apps, okay– developed by AYES (Belgium) – enabling visually impaired people through signals, tactile information and sounds to respond to many safety needs, including through technology Apple VoiceOver And Dynamic font.
To win for the Game, The Adventures of Crayola– developed by Red Games Co. (United States) – a colorful game that offers a lot of creative possibilities, where you can bring to life characters with different skin tones, abilities, body types and gender identities, and personalize your own narrative.
Innovation
To win for the Apps, ProcreateDreams – developed by Procreate (Australia) – an amazing design tool that allows any user to create 2D animations using the wide and familiar range of brushes, gestures and movements of the PencilKit in the original Procreate application.
To win for the Game, Lost in game – developed by Happy Juice Games (Israel) – offers an enchanting journey into children’s imagination, with carefully thought out puzzles with engaging characters and fun mini-games.
Interaction
To win for the Apps, Croutons -developed by Devin Davies (New Zealand) – which offers users a simple way to save recipes, create shopping lists and follow the preparation of dishes step by step.
To win for the Game, Rytmoss – developed by Floppy Club (Denmark) – a real challenge to solve puzzles by creating paths through simple drag gestures, and after completing each level, a new element is added to an evolving song.
Social impact
To win for the Apps, Softer Streak Fitness Tracker – developed by Gentler Stories (Slovenia) – which aims to improve each person’s lifestyle, using motivational and optimistic reminders, which take into account both physical fitness and mental well-being.
To win for the Game, The wreck – developed by The Pixel Hunt (France) – which follows the story of Junon, a writer who suddenly has to go to the hospital to make a decision that will change her life and have a strong impact on her family.
Graphics
To win for the Apps, Rooms – developed by Things, Inc. (United States) – a blank sheet of paper on which to draw imaginative scenes, a platform for fun games, and a social space where you can interact with thousands of other users’ creations.
To win for the Game, Lies of P -developed by NEOWIZ (South Korea) – a fantasy adventure reimagining a classic fairy tale in which a robot doll created by Geppetto must survive a battle in a troubled city to find its creator.
Spatial computers
To win for the Apps, djay pro – DJ App & AI Mixer – developed by algoriddim GmbH (Germany) – a completely new way of interacting with music in a spatial environment. It offers high-definition sound and endless mixing possibilities thanks to extraordinary technical ingenuity and total immersion in the sonic world.
To win for the
Game, Black box – developed by Shapes and Stories (United States) – challenges users to look at space from every angle. At every step, the user is accompanied by intriguing puzzles and cleverly hidden Easter eggs.