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This paper discusses the temporal and spatial evolution of Apple product graphical user interface design, from the earliest command-line user interface to the later pixel style, pseudo physical style, flat style, and then to the latest new pseudo physical style, as well as the prospect of the future spatial user interface. This paper uses the methods of literature review and case analysis to elaborate and evaluate the various stages of the Apple product user interface from the perspectives of history, technology, aesthetics, and society. This paper believes that the design evolution of Apple's product graphical user interface is a continuous pursuit of a perfect and natural process of human-computer interaction and a keen and creative response to the changes of the times and user needs. This paper reveals the logic behind the design trend and provides a reference for the future direction of user interface design.
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Sun, Z., Zhang, Y., Guo, S. (2024). From Classic to Future: The Temporal Evolution of GUI Design for Apple Products. In: Streitz, N.A., Konomi, S. (eds) Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions. HCII 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14719. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60012-8_25
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