> The "Notes" application on OSX is a fantastic use of skeumorphism. I think good skeumorphics are called "affordances", while skeumorphism is being used as a

> The "Notes" application on OSX is a fantastic use of skeumorphism. I think good skeumorphics are called "affordances", while skeumorphism is being used as a prerogative term ("indiscriminate affordances"). There's no reason for a new word. Affordances are ancient. Bad affordances (especially crappy media players) are ancient. "Apple" and "media needs a new trend to carp on about" are the only reason to start using a new term for them.