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Skeuomorphism aesthetic photography reference
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Skeuomorphism

Digital interfaces that remember the physical world: leather, stitching, and wood grain on glass

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Skeuomorphism

01 LightWarm tungsten ambient (3200K) as base, with a window light supplement that creates the quality of light in a well-furnished traditional office comfortable, rich, material
02 WardrobeClassic, well-made clothing in natural materials Oxford cloth, leather belt, quality watch; nothing synthetically modern
03 LocationTraditional craftsman's workshop
04 Palette
DIR

Director's note

Use a macro lens for detail shots and light at a 15-degree angle to the surface at this shallow angle, the texture of leather or linen reads at a tactile level that makes viewers reach for the screen

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Skeuomorphism reference frame
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FillHow far into shadow you can seeMediumEye level
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Shot list

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Close-up of an iPad or tablet in a leather folio case on a real wood desk the metaphor made literaldetail100mm
Still life of analog objects that inspired their digital equivalents: a real calendar beside an iPhone, a compass beside a map appsetup50mm
Environmental shot of a well-appointed home office where the physical and digital exist in easy analogyenvironment35mm
Detail shot of craft materials leather grain, linen texture, stitching that could be UI or realitydetail100mm
Portrait of a craftsperson at work, the physical material they work with being the origin of a digital interface elementportrait85mm
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LOC

Locations

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Traditional craftsman's workshopTraditional home library or officeLeather goods atelierQuality stationery store
REF

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About this brief

How do I photograph the Skeuomorphism aesthetic?

Digital interfaces that remember the physical world: leather, stitching, and wood grain on glass.

Use a macro lens for detail shots and light at a 15-degree angle to the surface at this shallow angle, the texture of leather or linen reads at a tactile level that makes viewers reach for the screen

Director's note

What shots should I get for a Skeuomorphism photo shoot?

Leave with every frame on this list.

Shot list

  1. Close-up of an iPad or tablet in a leather folio case on a real wood desk the metaphor made literal
  2. Still life of analog objects that inspired their digital equivalents: a real calendar beside an iPhone, a compass beside a map app
  3. Environmental shot of a well-appointed home office where the physical and digital exist in easy analogy
  4. Detail shot of craft materials leather grain, linen texture, stitching that could be UI or reality
  5. Portrait of a craftsperson at work, the physical material they work with being the origin of a digital interface element
What lighting works for Skeuomorphism photography?

Warm tungsten ambient (3200K) as base, with a window light supplement that creates the quality of light in a well-furnished traditional office comfortable, rich, material

Light

Where should I shoot Skeuomorphism photography?

Scout these before anything else.

Locations

  1. Traditional craftsman's workshop
  2. Traditional home library or office
  3. Leather goods atelier
  4. Quality stationery store
What wardrobe works for Skeuomorphism photography?

Classic, well-made clothing in natural materials Oxford cloth, leather belt, quality watch; nothing synthetically modern

Wardrobe

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