Aperture Showcases Efficient Photo-Editing Workflow Design

An author revisits Apple's discontinued Aperture after macOS Tahoe and Creator Studio announcements, arguing the 2015-era app uniquely delivered HUD-based, in-context photo edits. The piece cites Aperture's 900-page manual, map and book editors, and loupe/HUD tools that let users edit directly on maps and book pages, reducing navigation friction. The author suggests modern photo apps lack this seamless workflow, prompting design lessons for practitioners.