Apple Human Interface Guidelines
Learn Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines to design modern, high-performing apps, focusing on UI principles and best practices for creating effective interfaces.
About this course
The Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) represent the cornerstone of creating exceptional digital experiences across Apple's ecosystem. This comprehensive course empowers teams to master the fundamental principles, patterns, and best practices that make Apple's platforms instantly recognizable and intuitive to billions of users worldwide.
In this course, you'll discover how to leverage Apple's design principles to create apps and interfaces that feel natural and engaging on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Learn the essential elements of Apple's visual language, from typography and color to layout and spacing, ensuring your interfaces maintain consistency with the platform while standing out for their quality and attention to detail.
Through practical examples and in-depth exploration of Apple's interface components, you'll understand how to implement navigation patterns, create effective user interactions, and create experiences that seamlessly adapt across Apple devices. Whether you're working on a simple utility app or a complex productivity tool, this course provides the knowledge and insights needed to craft interfaces that truly belong on Apple platforms.
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Topics covered
Syllabus
HIG Principles & Philosophy
Level Test
Apple's Visual Language
Level Test
iOS & macOS Components
Level Test
Platform Design & Accessibility
Level Test
Earn a certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
As a self-taught product designer born and raised in Bulgaria, I’ve spent the past ten years partnering with startups across FinTech, EdTech, Health, and Ride Sharing, blending insight with innovation to shape impactful user experiences. Along the way, I’ve collaborated with industry leaders like BMW, Panasonic, Ledger, and Toptal, just to name a few. Over these eight years crafting digital products that people love, I’ve learned a vital truth: exceptional design is about impact, not just aesthetics. My mission is to help 100,000 designers build fulfilling, sustainable careers by mastering both craft and business. I’m the author of Profit + Passion, a guide for designers to create long-term success, the creator of Design OS, a platform that’s helped over 20,000 designers land better clients, and a design advisor to startups that have collectively raised over $50M. I also speak and mentor, focusing on the intersection of design and business.
My approach combines systems thinking with creative innovation, where every decision is driven by business impact. I prioritize ego-free collaboration and hold craft excellence as non-negotiable. This mindset has helped over 150 designers increase their rates by 3x or more, transform 45+ portfolios, generate over $10M in collective client revenue, and all without sacrificing creativity.
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FAQs
This course teaches you how to design apps that look and feel native to Apple platforms. You'll learn official design principles, visual patterns, and component usage straight from Apple's guidelines. The course covers everything from basic interface elements to complex interactions across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. By the end, you'll know exactly how to create apps that Apple users will find familiar and intuitive.
Apple users expect apps to behave in specific ways - this course shows you those expectations and how to meet them. You'll learn to make informed design decisions, avoid common platform mistakes, and create interfaces that feel professional and polished. This knowledge is essential for any designer working on Apple platforms, whether you're creating your first iOS app or improving existing products.
You should be comfortable with basic design concepts like layout, typography, and color theory. Experience with any design tool (like Figma or Sketch) is helpful but not required. If you're new to design, we recommend taking our Design Foundations course first, followed by UI Components I to understand interface basics. No coding knowledge is needed - we focus entirely on design principles and patterns.
For new learners, the first level of each course is available free of charge! This allows you to experience the course without any initial investment.
However, if you're seeking a deeper and more comprehensive learning journey, we recommend our Pro Membership. With this subscription, you gain full access to all our courses, which includes additional lessons, engaging design challenges, and thorough assessments.
Additionally, Pro Membership entitles you to receive a certificate upon completion of a course and personalized feedback from experts for all your challenge submissions. To explore the pricing details and find the best plan for your learning needs, please visit our pricing page.