This time, just a year ago, very few people knew the terms “skeuomorphism” and “flat design.” We complained about the kind of leathery design of some apps on iOS and OS X, but in general, the UI of ...

When we talk about Jony Ive’s massive overhaul of Apple’s mobile operating system in iOS 7, we tend to think about it in terms of a mere facelift. First unveiled in June and inspired by the work of ...

With the release of iOS7 just around the corner, clamor over the changes Jony Ive will institute is growing. The general consensus—on this site and elsewhere—is that Apple is about to get a flat ...

Apple’s recent design language, unveiled through its “Liquid Glass” interface system, has polarized the design community. On the surface, it appears to be another aesthetic iteration: more glass, more ...

Flat UI design can improve the way we communicate with our gadgets, but it also says something more about the way we view them. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about ...

When it comes user interface design, Bill Fernandez is one of the world's top brains. He grew up along side Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and was Apple's first employee. The stuff he worked on at Apple ...

Interface design on mobile platforms has undergone some massive improvements and countless changes since the beginning of smartphones. Mobile operating systems in the BlackBerry era were heavily ...

Apple is expected to debut a revamped iOS on Monday, featuring a “flatter” design that, if not done properly, could be a step backward in usability, a pair of user interface (UI) experts said.

Despite its sudden popularity, flat design is not just some fly-by-night trend. It’s a substantial approach to Web design that’s rooted in practicality, and necessity. The balance between aesthetics ...