DVRstyle
DVRstyle is a term used to describe a visual and interaction design approach associated with digital video recorders and time-based media interfaces. It characterizes user interfaces and graphic aesthetics that emphasize timeline-oriented layouts, multi-source viewing, and modular, layered panels. While not an officially standardized design language, DVRstyle has appeared in discussions among UI professionals, media software vendors, and digital signage contexts as a descriptive label rather than a formal specification.
The term emerged in the context of growing consumer and professional adoption of DVRs and editing tools
Common characteristics include grid-based layouts aligned to a horizontal timeline, overlapping panels that can be rearranged,
Applications of DVRstyle appear in the design of DVR interfaces, video editing environments, surveillance dashboards, and
See also: Digital Video Recorder, Time-based media, UI/UX design.