Skeuomorph
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Skeuomorph
We're in the era of modern software companies as lifestyle brands.
We've passed the basic utility phase; now, it's about delivering an experience and forging an identity that resonates with the aspirations and values of your audience.
UX has become a fashion statement, and standout products have style. We'll see:
- Haute Couture software
- Lux... See more
In digital design, products are pieces of software that usually get iterated upon over time.
Dan Mall • Design That Scales
skeuomorphism; we march backwards into the future
I don’t know if we have a word for when leitmotifs happen visually—maybe “motif” is the closest we have—but this happens all the time in great pieces design, most often in brand identity work and art direction. Think: Lyft’s pink. Nike’s use of Futura Extra Bold Condensed. The Burberry check pattern. Motifs aren’t just aesthetic choices; they’re si
... See moreThe team at Spotify came up with the acronym TUNE (tone, usable, necessary, emotive) to make their design principles more memorable. Asking if a design is “in TUNE” during critiques and QA sessions has become part of Spotify’s design process.