Real World Materials

Textures, shadows, and realistic details that mimic physical objects

Key Characteristics

🎨

Rich Textures

Wood, leather, metal, glass

💡

Light & Shadow

Realistic depth and dimension

🔧

Real Metaphors

Physical object representations

Buttons

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Notepad Form

Best For

  • Legacy apps
  • Gaming interfaces
  • Immersive storytelling
  • Premium products
  • Educational simulations

Characteristics

  • Performance: Poor (heavy)
  • Accessibility: Limited
  • Mobile: Low support
  • Complexity: High
  • Era: 2007-2012 iOS