Flat design worsens UX. Could/should the pendulum swing the other way? [closed]

1. What is flat design in UX?
2. What are the main influences of flat graphic design?
3. What are the important aspects of the flat design style?
4. What is the opposite of flat design?

What is flat design in UX?

Flat design is a user interface design style that uses simple, two-dimensional elements and bright colors. It is often contrasted to the skeuomorphic style that gives the illusion of three dimensions through copying real-life properties.

What are the main influences of flat graphic design?

Flat design is primarily influenced by the International Typographic Style (also known as Swiss Style), text user interfaces, modernism, and the styles emerging from Bauhaus.

What are the important aspects of the flat design style?

Flat design employs a distinct two-dimensional style that is simply flat. The concept works without embellishment – drop shadows, bevels, embossing, gradients or other tools that add depth. Every element or box, from image frames to buttons to navigational tools, is crisp and lacks feathered edges or shadows.

What is the opposite of flat design?

Skeuomorphic designs tend to be more complex, whereas flat designs are usually more simplified and minimal.