In 2006, KP2 was commissoned to design the new user interface for Phase One’s photo editing software, Capture One. The expectations were high, as Phase One expected KP2 to surpass the quality of their closest competitors, Adobe and Mac. With good reason, as Phase One is used by some of the world’s best photographers.

The design process began with a registration of symbolism from vintage cameras, pursuing a visual languge that would speak to photographers around the world. This way, lens indicators from an old Nikon camera ended up as the main inspiration for the design of the user interface. KP2 then worked closely with Phase One, while the more than 100 icons and other graphical objects were rolled out through the design of the software.

The design and program were very well received. It is now live and available for purchase world wide. KP2 still shares a close relationship with Phase One, producing new icons and graphics as the needs for new interface elements for the softaware come along.