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Design Technique2003 – 2010
Gel Button Craft
Caption
Photoshop-layered glossy buttons — the peak era of gel-button tutorials.
Historical Impact
Tutorials for “gel buttons” and “reflection text” were among the most-viewed design content of the era — especially between 2003 and 2010 when Lucida Grande typography and Photoshop layer styles defined the craft. The technique — gradient overlays, inner shadows, and specular highlights — became the period's signature UI skill.