With the release of iOS7 just around the corner, clamor over the changes Jony Ive will institute is growing. The general consensus—on this site and elsewhere—is that Apple is about to get a flat ...

The iOS7’s UI is not fully flat; however, it is much flatter than the previous versions of the operating system. The company has moved away from glossy and beveled icons with strong drop shadows.

Apple’s recent design language, unveiled through its “Liquid Glass” interface system, has polarized the design community. On the surface, it appears to be another aesthetic iteration: more glass, more ...

Flat UI design can improve the way we communicate with our gadgets, but it also says something more about the way we view them. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about ...

This time, just a year ago, very few people knew the terms “skeuomorphism” and “flat design.” We complained about the kind of leathery design of some apps on iOS and OS X, but in general, the UI of ...

As a user experience expert at Nielsen Norman Group, Kate Meyer has watched a lot of people use a lot of websites. But her favorite quote comes from a young adult–under 25–talking recently about ...

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 ...

Despite its sudden popularity, flat design is not just some fly-by-night trend. It’s a substantial approach to Web design that’s rooted in practicality, and necessity. The balance between aesthetics ...