Skeuomorphism
When UIs looked like real things
Money Burned
Countless design hours
Body Count
Every textured button ever
Lifespan
2190 days (6 years)
☠️ Official Cause of Death
Jony Ive killed it (Scott Forstall took the fall)
iOS 7 launched with flat design. The faux leather, torn paper, and wood textures died instantly. Jony Ive said 'simplicity' and Scott Forstall was fired.
Epitaph
Here lies rich Corinthian leather
And stitched notebook apps
Flat design won
💡 The Lesson
Design trends die faster than startups
I Was There Too
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