Apple Design Part 1: Skeuomorphism

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • Part 1 of 2: a video essay about Scott Forstall and Apple's skeuomorphic era of design.
    Watch part 2: • Apple Design Part 2: B...
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction
    01:07 Fishes
    02:23 Lickable
    03:33 The First iPhone
    04:36 Skeuomorphism
    05:50 Case Study: The Floppy Disk
    06:52 Time Travel
    08:21 The Case Against Skeuomorphs
    09:18 Fall From Grace
    10:09 Outro
    Sources
    Adam Lashinsky - Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired-And Secretive-Company Really Works
    Apple, Big Sur, and the rise of Neumorphism - www.inputmag.com/design/apple...
    Scott Forstall, the Sorcerer's Apprentice at Apple - www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
    Skeuomorph Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeuomorph (September 2020)
    Scott Forstall Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_F... (September 2020)
    Code Break 9.0: Events with Macklemore & Scott Forstall - • Code Break 9.0: Events...
    Screenshots sourced from
    www.versionmuseum.com/history...
    guidebookgallery.org/screenshots
    512pixels.net/projects/aqua-s...
    www.versionmuseum.com/history...
    Music
    Dyalla - Help Me, OP-1
    Ugonna Onyekwe - Destination Unknown
    Asher Fulero - Night Snow
    Geographer - Synth Wind
    Future Mono - Long Road
    Future Mono - Sun Awakening
    The Tower of Light - Stuck In The Air
    The Tides - Dream Escape
    Wayne Jones - Resolution
    Blue Wednesday - Dusk chll.to/cc0f37b7
    Setup
    Camera: Canon 60D w/ Magic Lantern
    Lens: EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
    Microphone: AmazonBasics Desktop Mini Condenser
    Software: Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Pixelmator Pro, Logic Pro X
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Komentáře • 497

  • @scverhulst
    @scverhulst Před 3 lety +1450

    Don’t stop man the algorithms are gonna find you!

  • @themrproamateur
    @themrproamateur Před rokem +154

    Aqua still is one of my favorite GUIs. It brought a sense of alive-ness whenever a window would pop up and the blue button would have a subtle animation to grab your attention but not fully distract.

    • @slob5041
      @slob5041 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Aqua was the perfect point because it was still abstract enough to not mean anything, but vivid enough to be beautiful

    • @slob5041
      @slob5041 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Aqua feels like the perfect mix of realism, it's just subtle enough for you to appreciate it.

  • @Intrafacial86
    @Intrafacial86 Před 3 lety +481

    Ahh, so skeuomorphism isn’t simply “non-flatness” - it’s about referencing concepts to help us more naturally understand their functionality. Now I have a much better understanding of what the fuss is all about.

    • @thor.mukbang
      @thor.mukbang Před 3 lety +25

      I think that's a good way to frame it. Neumorphism maintains those references to real-world concepts, without relying solely on those concepts, to accommodate for design situations where there is no real-world counterpart.

    • @user-kg1od9es5d
      @user-kg1od9es5d Před měsícem +1

      It was actually so important - especially early on. People could only adopt computers and the new tech if there were metaphors used!

  • @jackdavenport5011
    @jackdavenport5011 Před rokem +42

    I kind of miss skeuomorphism sometimes. I found this video really fascinating because I never considered how making the apps look like their real world counterparts actually made them easier to understand from an outsider perspective. Sometimes it just looks so much more visually interesting than everything being flat. Unfortunately the modern world disagrees. That's why I'm hoping neumorphism starts to catch on and we start seeing some more interesting UIs.

    • @iso3864
      @iso3864 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I want skeuomorphism to come back as well 😭

  • @yoko_ohyes
    @yoko_ohyes Před 3 lety +13

    I really miss the glass-like shiny highly polished look of iOS 6 and it's previous versions. That was the identity of apple.

  • @wutzerface77
    @wutzerface77 Před rokem +111

    All I can say is wow. To say I'm an Apple geek is a massive understatement, yet I still learned things in this video. Let alone the additional knowledge, the presentation is beyond phenomenal. Your incredibly apparent hard work just got a subscription!

  • @SKCro.
    @SKCro. Před 2 lety +194

    I've always loved the skeuomorphic icons as a kid. In fact, when iOS 7 was released in 2013 when I was like 6, I hated it! I hated the ugly flat icons, the lack of realistic-looking things, all of it. I wanted the "3D look" back so badly. Unfortunately, as a kid, I never got to go back to that era of iOS. When I bought an iPod touch 5th gen just a few months ago and downgraded it from iOS 9 to iOS 6, I was hit so hard with nostalgia. The icons. The textures. The smooth animations. The look and feel. The semi-transparent status bar. The lack of anything flat and boring. Everything. It took me back. Back to an era when I was just a kid and there was nothing to stress about... nothing to worry about... no problems with school (kinda)... no constant asking of me to do chores... I want to go back. Unfortunately, this, and a few other nostalgic items, are the closest I can get to going back to my childhood, the golden years of my life. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a nice day!

    • @SKCro.
      @SKCro. Před rokem +9

      @@riagabriella3505 Yeah, or at least add it as a theme option.

    • @unomi7653
      @unomi7653 Před rokem +5

      @arless lmao

    • @HugoTheWizard
      @HugoTheWizard Před rokem +5

      Lmao… 30’s are most peoples golden years, not childhood

    • @SKCro.
      @SKCro. Před rokem +9

      @arless So it's bad to have proper grammar now? :/
      Anyway, yes, I grew up with iOS 5/6 and I just want to reminisce on it, is that too much to ask?

    • @SKCro.
      @SKCro. Před rokem +7

      @@HugoTheWizard I'm not even 30 yet .-.
      And besides, my 30s will probably be worse than my childhood :P

  • @jeffreyyautinchak
    @jeffreyyautinchak Před 3 lety +214

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    • @xondisw
      @xondisw Před 2 lety +3

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    • @xondisw
      @xondisw Před 2 lety +12

      and he stopped uploading

    • @xondisw
      @xondisw Před rokem +1

      @@sakawa6838 huh??

    • @am.rudr4
      @am.rudr4 Před rokem

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      @am.rudr4 Před rokem

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    @falcy2889 Před 3 lety +28

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  • @jensapensa
    @jensapensa Před 2 lety +89

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  • @caelum2185
    @caelum2185 Před rokem +8

    I really loved the skeumorphism, it was the thing which set Apple apart from other brands. I still remember being mesmerised when I got my first Apple product, iPad 2 running iOS 5. Apple should include an option to use skeumorphic theme.

    • @slob5041
      @slob5041 Před 6 měsíci

      It felt like a tiny world in your pocket.

  • @themuzamil8919
    @themuzamil8919 Před rokem +1

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    @rarara4111 Před 3 lety +6

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  • @SepiaMN
    @SepiaMN Před rokem +1

    Guess what! This is Blowing up! I hope that he realises and continues to make Apple history videos, or any tech company’s design!

  • @oh-noe
    @oh-noe Před měsícem +1

    I remember as a kid with my iPad 2 I was overjoyed when I got iOS 7 because I thought it looked so much better. It’s kinda fun to see people here with the exact opposite experience

  • @electricadventuresofficial
    @electricadventuresofficial Před 3 lety +44

    Quality insight. User Interface Design, (specifically on the iOS platform since 2007) has been my day job since 1999 and your apparent interest, appreciation and insight on this topic warms my heart. Thank you, keep at it! 

  • @blondedivy
    @blondedivy Před 2 lety +59

    this series is such a gem!! i love how apple has always payed so much attention to detail in design

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    @shattered0138 Před 15 dny +2

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    @jaylloywd453 Před 3 lety +71

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    Im looking forward to pt.2 !!

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    @jamesblair2713 Před rokem +1

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    @alexisabakasanga Před 2 lety +5

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  • @EVILBUNNY28
    @EVILBUNNY28 Před 3 lety +25

    WOW. Um ok, I searched up skeuomorphism because I had a deep thought about 12 minutes ago. I've now watched your entire video and you got me gagging for more. The whole layout was incredible, I used to love the old skeuomorphism of apple devices and I am so glad they're (kind of) bringing it back. You have got me subbed and waiting for part 2 my friend.

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    @andrejzlall Před 3 lety +3

    Wow! I feel so lucky to have discovered a channel! While you had fewer subscribers than I thought given the quality of this video, it feels great to be your 177th subscriber, excited for the future! And I agree with the last part where you say Forstall proved software design doesn’t have to be boring - too true with today’s apps and operating systems :( but I’m looking forward to this neomorphism despite still thinking the traditional free-form macOS icons are better since they are arguably the most beautiful and recognisable part of macOS.

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    @jeremyude Před 3 lety +7

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    Subbed instantly. You deserve millions more subscribers dude.

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    @diskopolowiec Před 3 lety

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    @Jerry-dv1gy Před 3 lety +1

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    @kamilstudios Před rokem +1

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    @serbadgersgames871 Před 3 lety +4

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    @Hayalqadi Před 3 lety

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    @WorIdwideMillionaire Před rokem

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    @HamzaQayyum Před 2 lety +3

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  • @designbylopes
    @designbylopes Před 3 lety +8

    Excited for Part 2!! Nice work!

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  • @NKWTI
    @NKWTI Před 3 lety +4

    I personally am a fan of skeuomorphism and miss the old way iOS and other Apple software used to look, I have been less than pleased since the new flat design was introduced a long time ago at this point...but I must say, the new MacOS design is a perfect mix between the fresh look that was brought about with the flat design-sense and the skeuomorphic feel of the past. I absolutely love the new MacOS design and would be extremely delighted if they brought it to iOS/iPadOS next. For the first time in a while, I will feel the way I felt using their products once upon a time. The rest of the experience using Apple products is still there, but I've missed the tangible skeuomorphic feel while consuming the UI.

    • @slob5041
      @slob5041 Před 6 měsíci

      You can tell Ive isn't here anymore because they're finding their roots again.

  • @Celeritate7
    @Celeritate7 Před 3 lety

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  • @anicetune
    @anicetune Před 3 měsíci +3

    The design of iOS 1-6 wowed me. It looked absolutely outstanding. It felt rich, premium, I could tell that someone worked painstakingly hard designing this, planning every tiny detail. You could feel the design, not just see it. Even the animations resonated with you and complimented the design. It was a privilege to use iOS 6.
    iOS 7 onwards was plain and amateurish. I don't think there's ever been such a massive drop in quality. It was like a downgrade from first class Titanic to third. The fact that iOS 7's terrible design has lasted so long is one of the reasons I've lost faith in humanity.

    • @kraftwerklover69
      @kraftwerklover69 Před 2 měsíci

      I absolutely agree. It’s one of the reasons I main IOS 6 on iPhone 3GS. It’s just so clean, comfortable and pleasing to look at.

    • @samcandles
      @samcandles Před měsícem

      @@kraftwerklover69 what are you even capable of doing on ios 6 that's basically just a dumb phone at this point

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    @NatVoisey Před rokem

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    @plasmaWisp Před 3 lety +1

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    @wyattb3138 Před 3 lety

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    @hrvatskicetnik Před 2 lety

    Underrated video and underrated UI design. Keep on the good work

  • @Iaotle
    @Iaotle Před rokem +1

    Apple design peaked in iOS 6. Beautiful, three dimensional icons, drawing inspiration from real life objects, resulting in sleek and varied designs. Game center wasn't confusing because of the styling, game center was confusing because it was practically useless. As someone who played games on iOS in those days, openfeint was using a completely different (still three dimensional) design and it was great.
    Today's apple icons could have been made by a child.

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    @AniketNBorhade Před 3 dny

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