A Treasure Chest for App Designers
App designers, rejoice! Apple has released its first official design kit for Figma, and it’s a goldmine of resources. This kit is a comprehensive collection that's tailored to help you swiftly create exceptionally realistic designs for iOS and iPadOS apps. Let’s dive in to find out what’s in the box and what you can expect in the future. The kit encompasses an extensive set of components ranging from Alerts to Widgets. With all the essential elements at your disposal, you can effortlessly build captivating and intuitive interfaces for your app.
Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets
Widgets are crucial to provide users with quick information at a glance. This kit includes templates for both the Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, allowing you to design custom widgets that perfectly integrate with the iOS environment.
Notifications Galore
Well-designed notifications are indispensable for user engagement. The design kit comes with notification design templates that will help you craft notifications that are both appealing and functional.
Varied App Templates
Whether you're creating tabbed apps, parent/child apps, split views, or sheets, the design kit has got you covered. With these templates, you can seamlessly construct the main architecture of your app.
Dynamic Type Chart with Accessibility Sizes
Accessibility is paramount in app design. The design kit comprises a dynamic type chart with accessibility sizes, ensuring that your app is accessible to all users, regardless of their visual capabilities.
Native iOS Ingredients
The kit is loaded with built-in iOS system colors, materials, text styles, and vibrancy effects. These elements are essential to maintain the native look and feel of iOS apps and offer a consistent user experience.
Exciting Developments on the Horizon
Apple has ensured that this is just the beginning. In the upcoming weeks and months, the library will undergo further enhancements and incorporate new components, specifically for Apple technologies such as Apple Pay, App Clips, Shortcuts, and more.
In addition, libraries for other Apple platforms, including macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, tvOS, and visionOS, will also be added. This is particularly exciting for designers who wish to develop cross-platform apps or extensions.Apple encourages users to provide feedback, report bugs, or make requests regarding the design kit. Before delving into this treasure chest, make sure to install the latest version of SF Symbols and SF Pro, as these will be crucial tools in leveraging the full potential of the design kit.
Apple’s official design kit for Figma is a groundbreaking resource that brings a vast assortment of tools to app designers. With a focus on realism, intuitiveness, and accessibility, this kit is set to revolutionize the way iOS and iPadOS apps are designed. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming updates, as Apple is committed to continuously enhancing this precious resource.
You can download the Apple design kit for Figma, here!
