Skeuomorphic Design: Lessons from Apple's Golden Era

Skeuomorphic Design: Lessons from Apple's Golden Era

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Skeuomorphic Design: Lessons from Apple's Golden Era
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Visionary risk vs. Operational caution
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Visionary risk vs. Operational caution

Steve's Reluctant Torch-Passing and The Unease of Trusting Operations to Run Your Cherished Design Team

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Michael Darius
Oct 22, 2023
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In this article I explore the profound shifts within Apple's design philosophy, triggered by the change in leadership from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook. This pivotal transition, marked by the exits of Jony Ive and Evans Hankey, serves as a crucial case study for the entire design community. I hope to prompt us to question the resilience of design-centric cult…

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