skeuomorphism
Web and App implementation guide for Skeuomorphism. Trigger when user wants UI to mimic real-world objects, realistic textures, or physical metaphors.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill skeuomorphism --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Skeuomorphism > "Digital interfaces that look and behave like their physical counterparts." ## When to Use Use this sub-style when the user's request matches the aesthetic described above. This is a child reference of the `design-it` skill and is not meant to be triggered directly. ## Core Principles 1. **Realistic Textures**: Leather, brushed metal, wood grain, paper. The UI should feel like a physical object you can touch. 2. **Physical Lighting & Depth**: Intense attention to specular highlights, drop shadows, inner shadows, bevels, and ambient occlusion. 3. **Real-world Metaphors**: Switches that look like hardware toggles, dials with physical notches, notepads with binding rings. ## Visual DNA - **Colors**: Highly dependent on the material being simulated. For rich, classic skeuomorphism, use the **Industrial Chic** (for metal/hardware) or **Monochromatic Brown** (for wood/leather) palettes. - **Typography**: Fonts that match the physical object (e.g., typewriter fonts for paper, LCD fonts for digital screens, embossed sans-serifs for hardware buttons). - **Details**: Screws, stitching, glare, and gradients are your primary tools. ## Web Implementation - Heavy use of layered
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What does the skeuomorphism skill do?
Web and App implementation guide for Skeuomorphism. Trigger when user wants UI to mimic real-world objects, realistic textures, or physical metaphors.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill skeuomorphism --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.