A What? A Skiamorph
Definition: These are the “shadow forms” of earlier materials or designs, which survive into later structures or artifacts.
So:
One “dials” a phone that has nothing but buttons […]
source: http://www.nous.org.uk/skiamorph.html
Definition: These are the “shadow forms” of earlier materials or designs, which survive into later structures or artifacts.
So:
One “dials” a phone that has nothing but buttons […]
source: http://www.nous.org.uk/skiamorph.html