In the past year, vibrant colors, improved stock images, diverse typography and the desire for simplified, uncluttered design has made room for two trends in user interface: Flat UI and Skeuomorphism.

In iOS 7, skeuomorphism has evolved from tacky wood paneling to a clever physics engine that combines hardware and software seamlessly. Years ago, as Apple was preparing to launch a more polished ...

The popular debate that made skeuomorphism a household word among a certain class of people started around the release of iOS 7, when the iPhone interface switched from a rich, metaphorical design ...

Apple has revealed the new software designs for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and other platforms, all of which are centered on a new digital ‘material’ called Liquid Glass. The new design ...

Just a year and a half ago, we noted the demise of skeuomorphism in Apple interface design. Today, Co.Design’s John Brownlee points out that “the most-hated design trend” is back with Apple Watch’s ...

Skeuomorphism, at a basic level, means borrowing design concepts inherent to an old technology or approach while implementing new design. Examples include a “yellow pad” background representing notes ...

Apple’s keynote presentation at the Worldwide Developers conference this morning had a few moments of humor — and several of them came at the expense of skeuomorphism, the design philosophy that ...

Skeuomorphism is a term that sounds like a five-dollar word pretentious techies use to sound intelligent. But it's a real issue in electronics design that could have big effects on how you use your ...

If you’ve never heard of neumorphism, you’re not alone. One of the visual changes in macOS Big Sur to have attracted a lot of comment is what some have suggested is a partial return to skeuomorphism: ...

Years ago, as Apple was preparing to launch a more polished version of iOS, the late Steve Jobs would frequently call in members of his human interface design team to go over the system’s veneer.