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title: Human Interface Guidelines
framework: design
role: collection
path: design/human-interface-guidelines
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# Human Interface Guidelines

The HIG contains guidance and best practices that can help you design a great experience for any Apple platform.

## Design fundamentals

Design fundamentals Explore the principles that guide design across Apple platforms. For more, see Getting started. Design principles Designing for iOS Designing for macOS Foundations of design Discover key concepts that shape every great experience. For more, see Foundations. Accessibility App icons Color Layout Materials Typography New and updated Review recent additions and updates to design guidance. For more, see What’s new. Menus Scroll views Search fields Sidebars Siri Snippets

## Topics

- [Getting started](design/human-interface-guidelines/getting-started.md)
- [Foundations](design/human-interface-guidelines/foundations.md)
- [Patterns](design/human-interface-guidelines/patterns.md)
- [Components](design/human-interface-guidelines/components.md)
- [Inputs](design/human-interface-guidelines/inputs.md)
- [Technologies](design/human-interface-guidelines/technologies.md)