Lack of physical buttons aside, I really miss this era of UI design. Part of it is nostalgia, sure, but there is something comforting about skeuomorphism that w

Lack of physical buttons aside, I really miss this era of UI design. Part of it is nostalgia, sure, but there is something comforting about skeuomorphism that we just don't see anymore. Perhaps it was necessary back then to enable a smooth transition towards digital interfaces, whereas now we have digital native generations that don't need it. The sad thing is that now these digital interfaces are driving the design of our physical ones, which I think most consumers would agree is a regression from what we've had before. Manufacturers: stop optimizing for cost, and start optimizing for user experience.