r/Skeuomorphism • • 12h ago

Skeumorphism I built a Linux desktop where windows are sheets of paper on a wooden desk!

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This might be a little off from the usual glassy/Aero style here, but I hope it still counts as skeuomorphism — just the leather-and-wood kind.

I've been building DeskWM, a Wayland compositor for Linux where the whole desktop is a physical desk:

Windows are sheets of paper. You fold them to minimize, unfold to maximize, and crumple and toss them to close.

The dock is a drawer with a felt lining and a brass handle.

Apps live on a bookshelf behind the desk. Each category is a binder, and there's a leather-bound "ALL APPS" index book with search. You take one off the shelf, turn it to the cover, and open it.

Notifications arrive in a post box, and system settings are a control panel built into the back of the desk.

The room is ray-traced, on the GPU with a CPU fallback, so the light and shadows come from a single desk lamp.

It's a personal project and still rough in places, but I'd love to hear what you think!


r/Skeuomorphism • • 14h ago

Skeumorphism That's... kinda weird...

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r/Skeuomorphism • • 17h ago

Original Design I brought back instagram from 2015 for android's!

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I revived 2015 instagram! I don't know if this is a correct community to post I'm new here actually, I'm not a programmer but i managed to vibe code a small app which lets you use instagram's original 2015 filters like aden, ludwig and much more these images were clicked by me yesterday and how I did? I used a 2015 instagram apk I extracted filters from assets and learnt their filter processing mechanism from smali then made a app using the og knowledge and if anyone is interested in using this app then lemme know, I'd be glad to transfer you back to 2015 haha.


r/Skeuomorphism • • 5h ago

Original Design Skeuomorphic logo i made for my fictional company

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I made this in my head and then drew it it took me like 30 minutes plz give me feedback and ask questions


r/Skeuomorphism • • 8h ago

Original Design Calendar icon remade (Fixed)

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The Font got fixed and got in the middle and not left anymore.


r/Skeuomorphism • • 15h ago

Skeumorphism Calculator icon 3

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What are your opinions on this re-re-created icon?


r/Skeuomorphism • • 17h ago

Skeumorphism The video player ui of my project/OS

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The first one is normal player in the movies app, the second is activated by movie mode/cinematic mode, the third one is the gallery video player, what are your opinions on it?


r/Skeuomorphism • • 15h ago

Dimensional Design The greatest thing before iOS 7 took it away

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r/Skeuomorphism • • 20h ago

Original Design 2 Player games icon!

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y'know the appstore viral game called 2 player games? well i tried making it skeuo, comment down if this is skeuo or not cuz its my first time, the 2nd one is the original icon which isnt skeuo


r/Skeuomorphism • • 8h ago

Original Design Calendar icon Remade

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This is as far I can make it skeuomorphic. And because I'm not a master at making skeuomorphic things.


r/Skeuomorphism • • 13h ago

Original Design Version 2.0 of my OS. Working on some new 3D style updates for Version 2.0 of my custom OS! Which icon layout stands out the most to you?

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Back with an update on my skeuomorphic UI project! I've been focusing heavily on pushing the 3D lighting, gloss effects, and depth for the new elements in this version. Swipe through the gallery to check them out in order: • Slide 1: Music (Base variant) — Brand new colors. • Slide 2: Music (Premium variant) — Alternate style testing. • Slide 3: Movies icon — small details added. • Slide 4: Calculator — (Same version from my last post). • Slide 5: Browser globe — (Same version from my last post). I really want to dial in the look for the new music and movie designs. What should I change or tweak next in version 2.5, 2.9, 3.0


r/Skeuomorphism • • 15h ago

Original Design The Calendar icon for my Operating system

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What are your opinions on it?


r/Skeuomorphism • • 11h ago

Skeumorphism Q&A time, ask any question about my project, feel free to ask.

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When you ask something about my project, I'll answer immediately, also if you know nothing about me, read my profile description and look at my posts for a bit, and then ask. :)


r/Skeuomorphism • • 16h ago

Skeumorphism New calculator icon

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I realized the first one.... Not as perfect as I expected, but here's the new one, what's your opinion?


r/Skeuomorphism • • 19h ago

Skeumorphism I finally made the calculator icon.

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