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Meta hires away Apple's top design exec

Apple just lost a top design talent. Meta has hired Alan Dye, who was the head of Apple's human interface design team. The company is filling his position with Stephen Lemay, who CEO Tim Cook told Bloomberg “has played a key role in the…

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Apple's head of UI design is leaving for Meta

Alan Dye will take over the design of Meta's hardware, software, and AI integration on December 31st. Alan Dye will take over the design of Meta's hardware, software, and AI integration on December 31st. Jay Peters is a senior…

Meta hires longtime Apple design leader Alan Dye to run a new Reality Labs creative studio

Meta has hired longtime Apple design leader Alan Dye to run a new creative studio inside its Reality Labs division, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a series of posts on Threads on Tuesday. 'Today we're establishing a new creative studio in Reality…

A nation by design: how Singapore's creative spirit drives its development

As the city state celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence this year, we look at how design has shaped its growth, from building its modern skyline from the ground up to enhancing the quality of life for an ageing population and allowing…

Apple UI Design Chief Alan Dye Leaving for Meta

Apple UI design head Alan Dye is leaving the company and transitioning to Meta, reports Bloomberg. Dye took over Apple's user interface design team in 2015 when former Apple designer Jony Ive transitioned to Chief Design Officer, and he's held that…

Apple's longtime design executive Alan Dye to join Meta

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has hired Alan Dye, Apple's longtime head of human interface design, a spokesperson for Apple confirmed on Wednesday, as the Facebook owner accelerates efforts to build AI-powered consumer devices. Dye, who will…

Apple design VP Alan Dye departing for Meta

Alan Dye, Apple's vice president of Human Interface Design since 2015, is departing the company. Bloomberg reports that Meta has poached Dye as part of its push “into AI-equipped consumer devices.” Stephen Lemay, a 26-year Apple…

Grand designs - the Irish designers making their mark internationally now

From Jonathan Anderson taking over as the Creative Director at Dior to Heneghan Peng's design for the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, it is an amazing time for Irish design talent. Irish designers are increasingly making an impact internationally…

These 5 Bathroom Paint Colors Are Already Trending for 2026, Designers Say

Well-designed bathrooms are having a real moment right now—and color is a big reason why. The shades people are choosing this year tap into a craving for personal style, a little more calm, and a stronger connection to nature. According to…

Meta is hiring the brains behind Liquid Glass to design smart glasses, headsets, and software

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Apple's VP of Human Interface Design, Alan Dye, is set to join Meta on December 31 to lead the company's design efforts. Dye will create a new Meta design studio focused on hardware, software, and AI integration.

Designer Kevin Bethune: Bringing 'disparate disciplines around the table' is how leaders can 'problem solve the future'

“Uncertainty” is the word of 2025—whether its macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical uncertainty, policy uncertainty or technological uncertainty. “We're all navigating choppy waters,” said Kevin Bethune, founder…

Meta Just Hired Apple's Top Design Executive Its Latest In Shocking Move

In something of a bombshell report, Bloomberg has revealed that Meta recently poached Alan Dye, Apple's top design executive. Originally an iPhone package designer, Dye rose through the ranks where he eventually became the company's VP of Human…

This Modular Chair Transforms Into 3 Designs With One Sphere

Remember when you were a kid and every toy was an invitation to build something new? Designers Sihun Lim and Hyeonggyun Han are bringing that same playful spirit to furniture with their PLA modular chair concept, and honestly, it's the kind of…

The Top Home Features Designers Always Skip

We've all been scrolling Instagram or TikTok and started to admire features like soaking tubs, pot fillers, and walk-in closets. But before you bring a contractor in to bring those dreams to life, read up on the overrated home features designers…