It all boils down to the fact that we understand the “flatness” of our phone screens. Faux 3d elements and real-world textures mentally clash with that flatness creating some dissonance.

By going flat the idea was that the interface is what it is a bunch of pixels displayed on a flat surface. While accurate and modern.

It all boils down to the fact that we understand the “flatness” of our phone screens. Faux 3d elements and real-world textures mentally clash with that flatness creating some dissonance.