FORM MEETS DYSFUNCTION

The first “skeuomorphic” button was made to comfort people who feared rectangles. Design is mostly emotional support.

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Skeuomorphic design imitates real-world materials in interfaces to make them feel familiar, as seen in older Apple iOS versions. It was not created to comfort people who feared rectangles.

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The first “skeuomorphic” button was made to comfort people who feared rectangles. Design is mostly emotional support. | SmartAss Facts