Keeping it Real!
A vintage oscilloscope discovered at a huge white elephant sale. The controls remind me of a 1950's scifi spaceship. A few years ago, there was a shift in digital design away from 3D real-world textures to a more flat look. I think this simple aesthetic works for most user interfaces, as it doesn't distract from the content. But for HAUNTIBLES, I wanted to embrace what's known as Skeuomorphism. Skeuomorphism skjuːə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m A design concept that attempts to imitate the look of real-world objects (like this instagram logo.) Instead of a clean flat design, I aimed for a more gritty, cracked, faded and worn-out look. This aesthetic meshed a lot better with the old photographs that are at the heart of HAUNTIBLES. So, much like a sound designer who ventures into the field to collect sound effects, I needed to hunt for textures. You never know what you'll see at an antique fair. This box of prosthetic peepers "caught my eye". ...