Meet the 2020
Apple Design Award Winners
The Apple Design Awards celebrate the creative artistry and technical achievement of developers who reflect the best in design, innovation, and technology on Apple platforms.
Shapr 3D
Shapr3D Zrt.
Running CAD software has generally required a desktop computer with considerable processing power. Shapr 3D changes that. This pro-level iPad app offers unparalleled performance, compatibility with all major CAD file formats, and instant export for 3D printing. It also makes the design experience incredibly tactile, especially with Apple Pencil. Whether crafting a face mask, a hot rod, or an architectural project, you’ll feel like you’re manipulating virtual objects in the real world.
Available on iPad
Looom
Eran Hilleli
Looom brings hand-drawn animation into the iPad age, making the process quicker and accessible to all. No experience necessary here. Sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil, then swipe to bring up a new cel; what you drew earlier stays faintly visible. Accessible enough for hobbyists but powerful enough for pros, Looom keeps the intimidation factor low with toy-like gears that tweak frame rate and more. Going back to the drawing board has never been this delightful.
Available on iPad
StaffPad
StaffPad Ltd
The way StaffPad transforms hand-drawn music notation into professionally formatted sheet music on the fly feels almost magical. Using your Apple Pencil or finger, scribble notes on the blank staff, add a few articulation marks (a staccato here, a tenuto there), and maybe a crescendo and diminuendo for good measure — then watch a polished score come together right before your eyes. Another StaffPad feature that really sings: Press play to hear your composition-in-progress performed by a full ensemble of virtual orchestral instruments right in the app.
Available on iPad