Skeuomorphism in user interface (UI) design has received much attention and criticism
about its usefulness and purpose the design of smartphone apps. The argument of
whether or not Skeuomorphism still has a place in UI design is explored in this paper. A
questionnaire survey was undertaken by design students to establish their awareness of
Skeuomorphism and their opinion of its relevance in UI design. The results showed a
lack of knowledge about the areas of UI design but once fully explored they agreed that
Skeuomorphism is relevant but not as a standalone process. However, it has been
identified as a design tool that may be used in conjunction with other processes as
shown by Google UI design exploring Skeuominimalism. They also come to state that
they found the research involved very useful to them improving their knowledge on the
topic and developing their skill set as a designer.