UI design is a critical component of software, and 'good design' (at least, in the aesthetic sense) is something that's constantly shifting with time.

In the last ten or so years, there's been a distinct shift away from skeumorphism — design that retains elements from physical analogues — towards a flat, colorful, more 'minimal' look.

Lately I've heard more and more about Neumorphism [0], a visual aesthetic that combines ideas from both flat and skeumorphic designs.

The new icons on Apple's Big Sur seem to be moving in this direction, keeping a simple and colorful look, but with additional lighting and texture to add some depth and warmth.

I've seen a lot of wonderful looking Neumorphic designs [1] coming from designers, but I'm curious to hear thoughts from others here. While I personally enjoy the way it looks, I haven't actually seen it used outside of mockups or small demos [2].

If you've seen (or made) any real-world use of Neumorphism, do share it. I'd love to take a look.

[0] https://uxdesign.cc/neumorphism-in-user-interfaces-b47cef3bf3a6

[1] https://dribbble.com/search/neumorphic

[2] https://neumorphism.io