Apple’s strategic push to expand iPhone manufacturing in India has been a significant development in recent years, driven by the need to diversify its supply chain away from China due to U.S.-China trade tensions. However, recent political pressures from the U.S. and evolving trade dynamics have introduced uncertainties. Below is a summary of key developments based on recent reports:
Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.
Dieter Rams
Significant Growth in India: Apple has rapidly scaled its manufacturing operations in India, producing approximately 40-43 million iPhones annually, which accounts for 17-20% of its global shipments in 2024. By 2025, India’s share of global iPhone production is expected to rise to 32%, with plans to manufacture 60 million iPhones for the U.S. market alone. Foxconn, Apple’s primary contract manufacturer, is investing $1.5 billion in a new component factory in Tamil Nadu, creating 14,000 jobs, and is constructing a 300-acre campus with dormitories for 30,000 workers. This follows a 60% year-on-year increase in iPhone production in India, with exports reaching $17.4 billion in the financial year ending March 2025
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Creating visual rhythms in your layouts
In design, rhythm is created by simply repeating elements in predictable patterns. This repetition is a natural thing that occurs everywhere in our world. As people, we are driven everyday by predictable, timed events.
One of the best ways to use repetition and rhythm in web design is in the site’s navigation menu. A consistent, easy-to-follow pattern—in color, layout, etc. Gives users an intuitive roadmap to everything you want to share on your site.
- Direct the Eye With Leading Lines
- Balance Out Your Elements
- Use Elements That Complement Each Other
- Be clear about your “focal points” and where you place them
Diving into UX and UI design
UX and UI: Two terms that are often used interchangeably, but actually mean very different things. So what exactly is the difference?
Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style.
Massimo Vignelli
UX design refers to the term “user experience design”, while UI stands for “user interface design”. Both elements are crucial to a product and work closely together. But despite their relationship, the roles themselves are quite different.
Breaking down the barriers
Design is not the end-all solution to all of the worlds problems — but with the right thinking and application, it can definitely be a good beginning to start tackling them.
