Skeuomorphic

Skeuomorphic

A skeuomorph is a design element or feature of an object that serves no functional purpose but is included for aesthetic or nostalgic reasons. It is often a nod to the object's original functional necessity or a reference to its real-world counterpart. In design, skeuomorphs are used to make digital interfaces more familiar and intuitive by mimicking the appearance and behavior of physical objects.From: Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics [2017], From skeuomorphism to flat design: age-related differences in performance and aesthetic perceptions [2022]

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Published in Brecht De Man, Ryan Stables, Joshua D. Reiss, IntelligentMusic Production, 2019

Brecht De Man, Ryan Stables, Joshua D. Reiss

Despite its widespread use, skeuomorphic design has been subject to criticism [361], as it is often perceived to under-utilize digital flat-screen interfaces. Gross et al. [362] point out that critics of this technique tend to consider UI components to be lacking in creativity1 and for interfaces to often be overwhelming and cluttered.2 For example, one of the leading rack-mount emulators, Propellerhead’s Reason, comes complete with a modular patching interface, which mimics the complex process of connecting synths, sequencers and effects modules together using virtual patch cables (see ??).

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Published in Behaviour & Information Technology, 2022

Inês Cunha Vaz Pereira Urbano, João Pedro Vieira Guerreiro, Hugo Miguel Aleixo Albuquerque Nicolau

Over the last decade, the design of graphical user interfaces has seen several changes relating to its visual appearance. Skeuomorphism is being increasingly replaced by minimalist user interfaces. Skeuomorph design describes interface objects that mimic their real-world counterparts in how they appear and are used (Norman 1999). Apple’s iBooks app (iOS 6) is a great example of a skeuomorph design as virtual books resemble real books and are displayed in a virtual bookshelf. This interface presents familiar concepts and three-dimensional features (e.g. depth, shadows) that enable users to identify interactive objects and understand how to operate them.

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