What’s new for designers?

For designers, there are several exciting updates and new features presented at WWDC 2024:

1. SF Symbols 6:

   • Animation Presets: New animation presets have been introduced, allowing for more expressive and dynamic iconography.
   • SF Symbols App: Enhancements to the SF Symbols app make it easier to annotate and utilize new animations.
   • New Symbols: The library has been expanded with new symbols, providing more options for design.

   You can learn more about these updates in the session What’s new in SF Symbols 6.

2. UIKit:

   • Document Launch Experience: Redesigned launch experience for document-based apps, giving full control over launch views and design.
   • Updated Tabs and Sidebar: Major updates to tabs and sidebar for a more flexible and delightful user interface.
   • Fluid Transitions: Support for new fluid transitions across the system, enhancing the visual experience.

   For more details, check out the session What’s new in UIKit.

3. SwiftUI:

   • Custom Hover Effects for visionOS: New options to customize window behavior and styling in macOS.
   • Text Renderer API: Enables a new level of visual effects and playful animations.
   • Graphics Capabilities: New mix modifier on color and extended custom shader features for better visual effects.

   More information can be found in the session What’s new in SwiftUI.

4. AppKit:

   • Writing Tools: New system-wide features for spelling, grammar, and more sophisticated writing concepts.
   • SF Symbols Integration: Enhanced integration with SF Symbols for more expressive animations.

   Explore these updates in the session What’s new in AppKit.

These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new tools and features available to designers, helping them create more engaging and visually appealing applications.