| Calling that discredited approach skeuomorphism, though, is not quite accurate. |
| Mr O'Hara argues that, strictly speaking, the term skeuomorphism refers only to those vestigial elements in nature or artefact that survive from an original form, even though they are no longer required. |
| I'm not a fan of Apple-style skeuomorphism, but I guess icons have to resemble something other than bits of data interacting with other bits of data. |
| Over time, skeuomorphism has seeped into all areas of UI design. |
| So what exactly is skeuomorphism? The term skeuomorph was originally coined in 1889 to refer to an ornamental design derived from the structure of an earlier form of a particular object. |
| Without skeuomorphism, users may find a steeper learning curve with the new operating system. |
