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You mean back when buttons looked like clickable buttons instead of this "flat" design so terrible they had to add accessibility features to work around its shi

You mean back when buttons looked like clickable buttons instead of this "flat" design so terrible they had to add accessibility features to work around its shittiness? Yes, maybe Jony should have stuck to designing razor-sharp aluminium wrist rests instead of tackling software.

xattt 3y ago
iPhone 4 and 4s were designed with Jobs still around to reign in Ives and others. It was after Jobs passing but before Forstall’s and Ive’s departures that things went to shit. Forstall pushed skeuomorphism to the extreme where Apple might as well be handing you the things they’re trying to emulate and call it a day. Ives, given total freedom, took a steamroller to the UI. The beauty of the early designs (iOS 1 - 5) was the contrast between materials in the UI. Things you could press were shiny and made to look like they had the feel of the glass screen. This was not the usual way to interact with any device at the time, as most digitizers were plastic sheets laid over the glass that had some give. In contrast, things you could not touch were made to look matte. Between Forstall and Ives, this all got blown up.
- HeckFeck 3y ago
  > The beauty of the early designs (iOS 1 - 5) was the contrast between materials in the UI. Things you could press were shiny and made to look like they had the feel of the glass screen. This was not the usual way to interact with any device at the time, as most digitizers were plastic sheets laid over the glass that had some give. In contrast, things you could not touch were made to look matte. That's why we found those UIs so clear! It all registered without thinking (i.e. frustrated fumbling and frantic guesswork). Progress isn't always improvement, but the two concepts are now dangerously muddled.
- elzbardico 3y ago
  It was incredible how the icons looked far more recognizable and easily scannable in a quick glance.

xattt 3y ago

iPhone 4 and 4s were designed with Jobs still around to reign in Ives and others. It was after Jobs passing but before Forstall’s and Ive’s departures that things went to shit. Forstall pushed skeuomorphism to the extreme where Apple might as well be handing you the things they’re trying to emulate and call it a day. Ives, given total freedom, took a steamroller to the UI. The beauty of the early designs (iOS 1 - 5) was the contrast between materials in the UI. Things you could press were shiny and made to look like they had the feel of the glass screen. This was not the usual way to interact with any device at the time, as most digitizers were plastic sheets laid over the glass that had some give. In contrast, things you could not touch were made to look matte. Between Forstall and Ives, this all got blown up.

HeckFeck 3y ago
> The beauty of the early designs (iOS 1 - 5) was the contrast between materials in the UI. Things you could press were shiny and made to look like they had the feel of the glass screen. This was not the usual way to interact with any device at the time, as most digitizers were plastic sheets laid over the glass that had some give. In contrast, things you could not touch were made to look matte. That's why we found those UIs so clear! It all registered without thinking (i.e. frustrated fumbling and frantic guesswork). Progress isn't always improvement, but the two concepts are now dangerously muddled.
elzbardico 3y ago
It was incredible how the icons looked far more recognizable and easily scannable in a quick glance.