AR and the (Possible) Return of Skeuomorphism - by Oleksii
Skeuomorphic graphical user interface emulates the aesthetics of physical objects (wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeuomorph).
Skeuomorphism was widely popular in UI design for computers, mobile phones and then smart watches for a long time. Probably the most famous example is Apple UI under Steve Jobs leadership. The purpose of skeuomorphism was to make interfaces “affordable” and easily understandable by users who didn’t have prior experience of interacting with new devices.
Affordances refer to action possibilities of objects or other features of the environment. The most commonly cited examples of affordances include door handles and push buttons; their physical designs inform users that they can be rotated or pushed. Skeuomorphism represents affordances in digital user interfaces. It fits with our natural interpretation of objects—but in a digital world - What is Skeuomorphism? | IxDF
Over time, it became clear that people got used to the virtual interfaces and there was no more need in direct representation of physical things on our screens, so the design became flat and minimalistic.
