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Translucent Plastics at Apple: How Material Design Communicates Approachability and Playfulness

Translucent Plastics at Apple: How Material Design Communicates Approachability and Playfulness
  • Elias Voss
  • Elias Voss

18/01
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Apple’s translucent plastics and Liquid Glass aren’t just aesthetics-they’re emotional design tools that make technology feel approachable, playful, and alive. From the iMac to iOS 26, transparency has been a quiet revolution.

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