2023 Apple Design Awards finalists revealed

Tech giant Apple on Tuesday announced the finalists for 2023 Apple Design Awards which ‘’honor excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design’’. The winners will be revealed during the upcoming WWDC 2023 event that will take place from June 5 to June 9.

Below you can find all the nominees across six categories: Inclusivity, Delight and Fun, Interaction, Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and Innovation. 

Inclusivity

‘’Finalists in this category provide a great experience for all by supporting people from a diversity of backgrounds, abilities, and languages.’’

• Anne (Alessandro Di Maio)
• Universe – Website Builder (Universe Exploration Company)
• Passenger Assistance (TRANSREPORT)
• stitch. (Lykke Studios)
• Ancient Board Game Collection (Klemens Strasser)
• Finding Hannah (Fein Games GmbH)

Delight and Fun

‘’Finalists in this category provide memorable, engaging, and satisfying experiences that are enhanced by Apple technologies.’’

• Duolingo (Duolingo Inc.)
• CREME (The CREME Group Inc.)
• Chantlings (IORAMA)
• Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! (GAME FREAK Inc.)
• Knotwords (Zach Gage & Jack Schlesinger)
• Afterplace (Evan Kice)

Interaction

‘’Finalists in this category deliver intuitive interfaces and effortless controls that are perfectly tailored to their platform.’’

• Shuffles by Pinterest (Pinterest Inc.)
• Tide Guide: Charts and Tables (Condor Digital LLC)
• Flighty (Flighty LLC)
• Automatoys (Idle Friday LTD)
• Railbound (Afterburner)
• Kimono Cats (HumaNature Studios Inc.)

Social Impact

‘’Finalists in this category improve lives in a meaningful way and shine a light on crucial issues.’’

• Duolingo (Duolingo Inc.)
• Sago Mini First Words (Sago Mini)
• Headspace (Headspace)
• Hindsight (Team Hindsight)
• Endling (HandyGames)
• Beecarbonize (Charles Games s.r.o.)

Visuals and Graphics

‘’Finalists in this category feature stunning imagery, skillfully drawn interfaces, and high-quality animations that lend to a distinctive and cohesive theme.’’

• Any Distance (Any Distance Inc.)
• Gentler Streak Health Fitness (Gentler Stories LLC)
• Riveo (Forge and Form GmbH)
• Diablo Immortal (Blizzard Entertainment Inc.)
• Resident Evil: Village (CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
• Endling (HandyGames)

Innovation

‘’Finalists in this category provide a state-of-the-art experience through novel use of Apple technologies that set them apart in their genre.’’

• SwingVision: A.I. Tennis App (SwingVision Inc.)
• Camo Studio (Reincubate Ltd.)
• Rise: Energy & Sleep Tracker (Rise Science Inc.)
• Resident Evil: Village (CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
• stitch. (Lykke Studios)
• MARVEL SNAP (Second Dinner)