RetroGamingUK
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We're a week away from WWDC25 where we're expected to see MacOS, iPadOS and iOS have their first big change to visual design since the move to flat design with iOS7 in 2015.
So which is/was your favourite visual style?
Platinum (1983-2000)
Characterised by black outlines, minimal shading and a lot of flat grey, this style inspired Windows 3.0 to Windows 2000
Aqua (2001-2007)
Characterised by glossy, deep and transparent attributes, Steve Jobs said it was so good "you'd want to lick it". Also inspired Windows XP.
Skeumorphism (2007-2014)
Introduced with the first iPhone, this aesthetic added textures to create a feeling of realism to accompany the move to touch interfaces.
Minimalism (2015 - 2023)
Designed by Johnny Ive and loosely following the minimal trend started by Windows 8, this aesthetic stripped away anything deemed "unnecessary"
Liquid Glass (2024 - )
Introduced with the Apple Vision Pro, this aesthetic focuses on depth, layered transparencies and increased roundedness
So which is/was your favourite visual style?
Platinum (1983-2000)
Characterised by black outlines, minimal shading and a lot of flat grey, this style inspired Windows 3.0 to Windows 2000

Aqua (2001-2007)
Characterised by glossy, deep and transparent attributes, Steve Jobs said it was so good "you'd want to lick it". Also inspired Windows XP.

Skeumorphism (2007-2014)
Introduced with the first iPhone, this aesthetic added textures to create a feeling of realism to accompany the move to touch interfaces.


Minimalism (2015 - 2023)
Designed by Johnny Ive and loosely following the minimal trend started by Windows 8, this aesthetic stripped away anything deemed "unnecessary"


Liquid Glass (2024 - )
Introduced with the Apple Vision Pro, this aesthetic focuses on depth, layered transparencies and increased roundedness


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