Design tool Sketch picks up a big macOS Big Sur redesign
What you need to know
- A new Sketch update gets the app ready for the recently released macOS Big Sur.
Popular design and prototyping app Sketch has just issued its big macOS Bug Sur update, adding in a new look that more closely matches that expected of Mac apps in 2021. It sounds like the update wasn't an easy one to put together, too.
Yes Sur – Sketch 70 is here! 🎉
With this release, we’re excited to introduce a UI redesign that fits right in with the new macOS Big Sur design language. It’s the same Sketch you know and love, but with every detail reconsidered.
Let's have a look at what's inside 🧵 pic.twitter.com/CIkiTPQLWqYes Sur – Sketch 70 is here! 🎉
With this release, we’re excited to introduce a UI redesign that fits right in with the new macOS Big Sur design language. It’s the same Sketch you know and love, but with every detail reconsidered.
Let's have a look at what's inside 🧵 pic.twitter.com/CIkiTPQLWq— Sketch (@sketch) November 18, 2020November 18, 2020
According to an announcement blog post, the team has to make "tough decisions and careful revisions" when coming up with the new update and design, but it looks like all of that work was worth it.
Making everything look like it's at home on Big Sur isn't a case of clicking a few buttons and calling it a day, either. The announcement post outlines just some of the changes we can look forward to in Sketch 70.
This update won't be the end of it, according to Sketch. We can look forward to the app evolving as Apple and macOS do the same.
There are some very interesting points in this blog post as well as a look behind the scenes at what goes into making these kinds of updates available. It's well worth a read, even if you aren't a Sketch user.
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