The Apple Pencil transforms your iPad experience by offering intuitive gestures that enhance drawing, writing, and navigation. This guide focuses on setting up and effectively using these gestures, along with tips and tricks to maximize your productivity and creativity.
To customize the double-tap gesture:
Quickly switch tools or access the color palette in supported apps. This gesture is ideal for artists and note-takers who frequently switch between drawing and erasing or need to change colors swiftly.
Write in any text field, and your handwriting will be converted to text. Scribble also supports gestures for editing text, such as scratching out words to delete them or circling text to select it.
Preview your tool's effect before making contact with the screen. This feature is particularly useful in drawing apps for placing strokes precisely.
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The leather case cleaning should come first, as it will seep deep into the pores of your leather to draw out dirt and old oils that would otherwise be sealed in by more leather conditioner. You want those out, lest they clog up your leather and prevent it from breathing properly. To condition leather is just as vital, however, and should always follow up a more thorough cleaning. While leather cleaning removes harmful contaminants from your leather, it will also rob it of its natural lubricants that keep it healthy and supple.
Then it’s important to condition your iPhone leather case. Conditioner should enrich your leather case color and give it the soft, supple texture. As it will absorb and condition, the fibers of your leather will strengthen, making it grow stronger, and live longer.
We would recommend to clean and care our leather iPhone folios once every 1-3 months, depending if your leather lives in a hot location or in places of high or low humidity.
Below you will find some of recommended products you can use to care you iPhone cases.
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Here is a list of some of the most attractive Apple stores from its 512 retail locations in 25 countries, which stand out for their visually pleasant characteristics and the blending of contemporary and classic aspects that is distinctive of the company.
Following a multi-million dollar refurbishment, the Apple Tower Theater had its grand opening on June 24, 2021.
Apple's design team worked with famous artists, preservationists, architects, and restoration professionals to repair and rename the 1920s Los Angeles Theater the Apple Tower Theater. Tower Theater, designed by acclaimed motion picture theater designer S Charles Lee in 1927, was the first movie theater in Los Angeles to play talking pictures. The design restores the unique clock tower and outside terracotta facades, improves the marquees and the Broadway Street elevation, and improves accessibility to ensure the building survives and serves the community for many years to come.
With a focus on '20s architectural details such as glass painted windows, red velvet carpet, massive chandeliers, Broadway marquee, monumental lobby inspired by Charles Garnier's Paris Opera house, grand stairway, bronzed handrails, and terracotta exteriors, the store features a fine balance of modern touches and original craftsmanship. The original theatrical balconies, as well as decorated arched bays, are preserved in the shop.
“At every corner, Los Angeles bursts with creativity across the arts, music, and entertainment, and we are thrilled to build on our relationship with this special city,” said Apple’s senior vice president of Retail + People, in a press release. “Apple Tower Theatre honors the rich history and legacy of this entertainment capital.”
Apple's Fifth Avenue Store, nicknamed the "cube," is the result of a tight cooperation between award-winning architect firm Foster + Partners and Apple's design team led by Jonathan Ive. This shop, one of eight in NYC, is an architectural marvel with a 32-foot self-supporting glass cube that reopened in 2019 following repairs.
It is the world's only Apple Store that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The store has three entrances, skylights or skylenses arranged in a grid on the cube's sides to flood natural light in and absorb solar energy, a stunning circular steel staircase that reflects the skyline and lights, and a grand hall beneath the plaza supported by a ceiling made of 3-D curved fabric to match the changing tones of lights throughout the day and night.
Address: 767 5th Ave, New York, NY 10153, United States
The Regent Street Store, located on one of West London's biggest retail districts, was renovated in 2016 to reflect the brand's new style and spirit. This multi-level store was a Grade II listed historical front (constructed in 1898), which has been restored and renovated in partnership with Foster + Partners, and incorporates Carrara marble, hand-cut Venetian smalti glass tiles, and a Portland stone exterior.
The shop has a boardroom for meetings with start-up and digital entrepreneurs, where they can get advice from Apple's team, a mezzanine where visitors can obtain help from Apple's geniuses, and a forum for dynamic customer experience. The shop also has the world's longest custom-made Luminous Ceiling Panels, which offer a rich and ambient experience while also absorbing noise.
Address: 235 Regent St., London W1B 2EL, United Kingdom
This store is located in Sanlitun, a section of the capital city's Chaoyang district, in a huge open plaza. It is an iteration of China's first Apple shop, designed in conjunction with Apple by Foster + Partners. It is double the size and spread of the previous iteration and is fashioned in the shape of an envelope. To match the store's ethos of open, accessible, and inviting, the storefront boasts 10-metre-high glass panels that blur the line between the interior and the outside.
The key features include retail design upgrades such as a Viewing Gallery to provide a vantage point for outdoor space, a dedicated Boardroom for meetings with local entrepreneurs and businesses, a Forum to showcase Beijing's greatest creatives, and the first integrated solar roof array in a retail store in China to provide power to the store below.
Address: China, Beijing, Chaoyang, Sanlitun Rd, 19
The 8-meter glass fountain at the entrance to Apple Piazza Liberty in Milan welcomes guests and acts as a background to the huge outdoor amphitheatre. The glass rectangular entryway is the most remarkable aspect of this establishment, which is located just off the Corso Vittorio Emanuelein in the center of the city.
The design is the result of a cooperation between Apple's design team, directed by Jonathan Ive, and the architects at Foster + Partners. Walking into the fountain without getting wet recreates the immersive replication of child-like delight. The interiors are light and airy, with backlit ceiling panels that let in natural light and create the impression of a brilliant art gallery.
Address: Piazza del Liberty, 1, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
The Apple Opéra Store in Paris has kept most of its original architectural features, such as wrought iron fences, marble flooring, columns that rise up to the ceilings, and a big spiral staircase in the center.
It is one of the most magnificent boutiques in the world and is located near the Opera Garnier. It is conveniently positioned near the well-known Pairs Opera and also features a bar on the second floor.
Address: 12 Rue Halévy, 75009 Paris, France
Apple Marina Bay Sands is a spectacular urban spectacle that lies immediately on the waters of Marina Bay. It is the brand's third shop in Singapore. When it debuted in 2020, the store created a splash with its unusual glass dome construction that resembled a floating lantern.
It was created in partnership with prominent architects Foster + Partners and is housed within a self-sustaining floating sphere. The glass dome structure has 114 glass panels that were meticulously chosen and kept in place with structural support from 10 vertical mullions.
Sunshade rings on the glass dome control natural light and enable acoustic absorption of ambient noise to create a soothing ambience. The dome effect provides guests with a thrilling experience by providing 360-degree views of the city and reflecting light in the evening to accentuate the Singapore skyline.
Address: 2 Bayfront Ave, B2 - 06, Singapore 018972
The store has two levels and revolutionary solar wings that open at night to provide the greatest views of the water-side fountain and promenade.
Address: The Dubai Mall - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Apple Central World in Bangkok, which opened in 2020, is the brand's second retail store and is located in one of the city's most prominent urban centers, the Ratchaprasong shopping area. The new store, which has a different design, was created in conjunction with Foster + Partners through two additional local firms, F&P and Architects 49 Ltd.
The store has an 80-foot glass cage with two floors connected by a spiral staircase supported by a Tree Canopy ceiling. The staircase is designed to loop around a central timber core composed of 1,461 European white oak profiles. The glass casing in the shape of a drum provides stunning 360-degree views of the surrounding metropolitan surroundings.
Address: 4 Ratchadamri Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
This is one of the most famous and impressive Apple stores, located in Shanghai's Pudong neighborhood. A large glass cylinder rises from the earth, with the main shop beneath it.
The shop, which has 16,000 square feet of space, was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architecture, who also created the iconic Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York.
Address: China, Shanghai, Pudong, Shiji Blvd, 8
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During normal use leather can be scratched. You can get rid of scratches, wiping the product with a soft, clean, damp cloth or with a leather conditioner.
To protect the leather from water, rain, snow, it should be treated with water-resistant care products and waterproof care products like Fiebing's Golden Mink Oil Leather Preserver, Chamberlains leather milk, or others. The main recommendation for care products is to be on a natural basis as beeswax or oils.
Please note that most leather conditioners can cause the darkening of leather color. It is also advised to apply leather conditioner every 1-3 months (depending on the product type and frequency of use) to moisten leather and make it last longer.
If the leather gets wet under the rain or snow, it recommended to wipe it with a damp cloth. It is not recommended to allow the item constant contact with water.
The leather item is better to store in a dark, chill cupboard. It is recommended to stuff it with paper to save its form. It’s not recommended to use plastic bags for storing leather items as it further to corrosion of leather.
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The Leather AirTags
With the latest Apple event on 20.04.21, appeared new exciting news for us! Lately, Apple creates more and more interesting features and products that give opportunities to brand like ours, to create more unique accessories to accompany Apple's products.
We are more than excited about all the new cool products that we are planning to add in the nearest month, and today we are starting with standard leather accessories for AirTag. Handcrafted from our premium Italian leather in our standard colors, and soon in new bright and colorful ones. Same as any other our product, they can be personalized and customized: from color combinations of leather to strap length.
Currently the leather Airtag available in preorder, and goes in few variants:
- Standard keyring
- AirTag holder with carabiner
- AirTag holder with ring carabiner
- AirTag Charm with carabiner.
Soon we will update the color choice and present all color ranges.
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]]>The outside perspective and review of ours Classic MagSafe wallet on Small Bites
"The magnet is strong and the leather has a really nice handmade feel. Add onto that the choice in different leathers and the ability to personalise with a message - which Apple doesn’t offer - as well as the lower price and these are a really compelling buy".
]]>If you will check Jonathan's blog called Small Bites you will immediately guess his profession. Jonathan Reed is a graphic designer based in London.
Same as we, he likes tech, movies, music, great design, and Apple. But luckily enough to criticise, that's why we thought that it's a perfect person to give us honest and detailed feedback about our Classic MagSafe wallet.
Here are few paragraphs from his review, the full version of which you can find here.
"The leather on the Geometric Goods wallet is very nice. The one I got (tan leather) has a really lovely look and feel to it. It feels actually like a wallet should and would feel, just re-formatted to the MagSafe form.
The front lip in front of the cards is lower, allowing you to slide the cards out easily. (The Apple wallet didn’t allow this). Whereas on the Apple wallet, the lip is rock solid, the Geometric Goods wallet is flexible.
While the overall thickness is the same as Apple’s, the edges are much thicker. I actually liked that as on my iPhone 12 Mini, it made them more ‘grip-able’, but your taste may differ.
Finally, and crucially, the magnet is nice and strong. I’d say it’s just as strong as Apple’s, which is good though, of course, can very occasionally get knocked off. It being thicker around the edges, I do find it comes off less as when you grab your iPhone as the Apple one can occasionally slide off, it being slim at the edges and very smooth."
All in all, we are grateful to Jonathan, and to all of those who send us feedback about our products. If you will have one, please don't hesitate to contact us. It's a crucial part in our striving to create better products that will satisfy you and others.
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The cases are made from TPU bumper. This material is similar to silicon by it's properties, but more rigid, so it protects the iPhone perfectly. It is resistant to scratches, has high shock absoption and with time of use its look stays like new!
Inside the case lining from recycled leather and strong MagSafe compatible magnets that we source from officially recomended by apple supplier. Last but not least the cases are compatible with MagSafe charger.
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Our wallets are available for iPhone 14/13/12 seires
Crafted from premium full grain Italian leather that developes beautiful patina with time of use and using MagSafe magnets, from officialy recommended by Apple manufacturer. For the folio wallets we are using MagSafe magnets on 20% stronger, than our standard MagSafe magnets used for MagSafe wallet/card holders.
Our current range of MagSafe folio wallets count:
1. Classic wallet with strap closure on snap button.
Main Features:
2. Classic wallet with strap closure on magnet.
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3. Folio wallet The Minimalist
Minimalist look, great for those who hate closure straps
Main Features:
Feel free to contact us at any time if you will have any questions.
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]]>While the new iPhone 12 / 13 / 14 series is compatible with MagSafe wallets, Apple states that the back of the iPhone doesn't have to be covered with any metal or magnetic materials except MagSafe. Although weak magnets are unlikely to damage the smartphone, there is a possibility that they may affect some important aspects. For example, magnets from materials other than those outlined in Apple's guidelines can create magnetic fields that may interfere with the rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization.
When choosing a MagSafe accessory, make sure that the manufacturer follows these guidelines and that the seller knows what the product is made of. Apple recommends working with manufacturers who produce magnets according to their strict guidelines, and we cooperate with one such manufacturer.
Learn more about How Does MagSafe Work
Same it's important that in MagSafe wallet were used magnetic shield with accordance to the Apples recommendations to keep safe the credit cards, as magnetic field can erase information from your credit cards magnetic stripe. More information about it here.
The last but not least, the material from which is made the wallet itself. We are using full grain vegetable-tanned leather that is splited to about 1mm. Crafted to achieve thin, aesthetic look, that will perfectly lay in hand. Our leather is sourced from Italian Tannery that is producing leather with accordance of environmental friendly process, to achieve high quality, sustainable product. This process makes the leather more durable in comparison with ordinary chrome tanned leather. It also ages beautifully with time of use and will last a lifetime with correspond care tips.
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Natural wool felt, as a renewable raw material, one of the oldest textile materials in the world, is experiencing a renaissance and has become a popular material for the fashion industry as well as for designers and architects.
The felt we use to make our iPad and MacBook sleeves and cases are made from high-quality merino sheep's wool and is skin-friendly,
air-permeable, elastic, sound-absorbing, heat and cold insulating, and dirt-repellent due to its natural fat content.
We are sourcing our wool felt from one of the biggest producers of natural wool felt in the world, situated in Germany. You can find a certification on the product here.
To clean the wool felt from adhering dry soiling such as dust, it's sufficient just to vacuum the surface. In the case of soiling from damp dirt, dried stains can be cleaned gently with soapy water and a soft brush.
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Sourced from the Italian tannery in Tuscany region, the area between Pisa and Florence, from the tannery that is sharing our passion for vegetable-tanned leather and has high standards of production. It was founded in 1975 year. Over the years the company philosophy has concentrated on continual technological innovation so as to produce a high quality product while safeguarding the environment.
Vegetable tanning of leather is a process of transformation of raw hides into the leather using natural tannins extracted from trees. During a long period of time in full respect of man and the environment, using wooden drums, modern technologies, and machinery, this astonishing process leads to the creation of premium quality material. More details here.
The leather we use are carefully selected to ensure the highest quality. It's premium grade, full-grain leather which means that during production it has not been sanded, buffed, or snuffed to remove natural markings or imperfections. These hides retain their entire thickness, including it's top layer that contains the hide's strongest fibers, that makes it durable and strong. It also saves its beautiful natural texture. Full-grain leather as well is highly breathable, which prevents excessive build-up of moisture from prolonged contact. As full-grain leather ages, it naturally burnishes and develops a highly desirable patina, a characteristic that other grades of leather do not possess.
Here are the main characteristics that disctiguishe it among others:
TAN COLOR
BLACK COLOR
CAMEL COLOR
MAHOGANY COLOR
BROWN
GRAY
Vegetable tanning of leather is a process of transformation of raw hides into leather using natural tannins extracted from trees. During a long period of time in full respect of man and the environment, using wooden drums, modern technologies, and machinery, this astonishing process leads to the creation of premium quality material.
Among the various tanning methods, vegetable tanning is still nowadays the most traditional, the most recognizable, and the only one able to give leather unique characteristics. It is able to join comfort and look, fashion and tradition, uniqueness and versatility of the product.
Vegetable-tanned leather absorbs the traces of our life, it matures without ruining.
Choosing a product made of Vegetable-Tanned Leather means choosing a one-of-a-kind object that reflects the owner’s lifestyle.
Vegetable-tanned leather does not contain any toxic substance harmful to man and is highly tolerable for those who suffer from metal related allergies.
The vegetable-tanned leather productive cycle is strictly monitored to ensure a low impact on the environment:
Finally, those consumers who care about product’s quality and environmental protection have a reference trademark when they buy their leather products!
Advantages of vegetable tanned leather:
Quality requirements of vegetable tanned leather in Tuscany.
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In Geometric Goods we are making personalisation on our leather goods with 8mm height upper case letters or with emoji. It's a great way to personalise your accessories with initials, name, phrase or your favorite basic emoji. We have 22 basic emojis you can choose from (Check them on the photo below).
The personalization can be made in two color options: gold and silver, and without color, just engraving.
Standardly we are making personalization at the center bottom part of the case, still we can also make it on your request in different place. Here are few examples how it looks like.
Have a questions? Feel free to contact us at any time.
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