Speechify and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles Win 2025 Apple Design Awards for Inclusive Design

Ahead of its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), Apple has announced the winners and finalists for its 2025 Apple Design Awards–including 2 winners in the Inclusivity Category: Speechify and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles.

Speechify is a text-to-speech app that allows users to listen to eBooks and a variety of other text types and formats. From Apple:

With support for hundreds of voices in over 50 languages, Speechify is a powerful tool that transforms written text into audio with ease. Designed with accessibility at its core, and by offering features like Dynamic Type and VoiceOver, the app serves as a vital resource for people with dyslexia, ADHD, and low vision, as well as anyone who learns best by listening.

Designed to be fully accessible to everyone, Art of Fauna is a puzzle game that combines vintage artwork, animal education, and wildlife conservation. From Apple:

Beautifully illustrated and mindfully designed, Art of Fauna is a puzzle game that blends vintage-inspired wildlife imagery with a deep commitment to inclusivity and conservation. Players can solve puzzles by rearranging visual elements or reordering descriptive text, making gameplay uniquely interactive. With features like full VoiceOver support and haptic feedback, accessibility is woven throughout the experience.

In addition to the award winners, Apple also shared a list of finalists for each category; including Land of Livia which was among the finalists for the Inclusivity category.

The 2025 Apple Design Awards include awards for Delight and Fun, Innovation, Interaction, Inclusivity, Social Impact, and Visuals and Graphics. A complete listing of the winners and finalists for all categories is available on Apple’s website. Winners and finalists will be recognized at Apple’s 2025 Worldwide Developer’s Conference.