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| − | A skeuomorph is a derivative object which retains ornamental design cues to a structure that was necessary in the original.<ref>The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press, 1971. Volume II, page 4064.</ref> | + | A skeuomorph is a derivative object which retains ornamental design cues to a structure that was necessary in the original.<ref>The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press, 1971. Volume II, page 4064.</ref> For instance, the tiny handles on glass maple syrup containers are vestiges of functional handles, but are left there for decorative purposes. |
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===Skeuomorphs in Digital Spaces=== | ===Skeuomorphs in Digital Spaces=== | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 6 June 2011
Definition
A skeuomorph is a derivative object which retains ornamental design cues to a structure that was necessary in the original.[1] For instance, the tiny handles on glass maple syrup containers are vestiges of functional handles, but are left there for decorative purposes.
Skeuomorphs in Digital Spaces
<tweet>http://twitter.com/justinpickard/status/28488180801994752</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/thewillennium/status/28500849772724224</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/cee__dub/status/28494656597663745</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/cee__dub/status/28493694831173632</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/ebsheart/status/28492159497801728</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/ebsheart/status/28491673533153280</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/intuitivebridge/status/28491615920197632</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/non_sensei/status/28489581074579456</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/rutrut/status/28507081787052032</tweet> <tweet>http://twitter.com/ikra2news/status/28508523851681792</tweet>
References
- ↑ The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press, 1971. Volume II, page 4064.
