Minimalism has made a comeback
Minimalism is a design style that focuses on simplicity and reduction of elements. It’s been around since the 1960s, but it has made a comeback in recent years as designers have moved away from more ornamental styles.
The minimalist approach tends to leave behind the trappings of traditional layouts, including frames and borders, which can clutter up a page and make it harder to navigate through content. Instead, users are presented with clean pages that are easy to skim through quickly while they search for specific information or answers to their questions.
Simplicity is key
Simplicity is key, and minimalism is the design trend that embodies this idea.
Minimalist design is a style of visual arts and architecture characterized by stark simplicity, with an emphasis on functionality and clean lines. Minimalist design has been highly influential in many areas of Western society since the 1960s. The meaning of minimalism has evolved over time to include different ideas, with varying opinions even within those who practice or advocate it. Minimalism began as a reaction against both “mass” consumer capitalist society and the work of earlier modernists such as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius (who were known for their use of new building materials like steel).
Brutalism 2.0
Brutalism 2.0 is a refined version of the original style that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. While it still maintains a focus on functionality and usability, this new iteration also puts an emphasis on user experience.
What’s more, brutalism 2.0 offers many opportunities for innovation within web design as well as other industries like architecture and urban planning.
Focus on interactives and storytelling
Interactive interfaces are a hot trend right now. They’re engaging, fun, and allow you to tell your brand’s story in new ways. Interactive interfaces can also be used to explain complex ideas or increase engagement with customers by making it easier for them to interact with you on their terms.
3D graphics trend
Think of 3D graphics as the future of web design. It’s no longer just for games and movies, but it can also be used to help tell a story, engage users, and create a unique experience.
3D graphics will continue to grow in popularity in 2022—and they’re not just for games anymore!
Typographic hero image
A Typographic Hero Image is a large image that serves as the hero of your website. It’s usually placed in the header area, but could be anywhere on the page.
The image should be relevant to your content and not too busy or cluttered. Choose an image that’s easy to read while also being aesthetically pleasing. You can use typefaces with different sizes and styles within your artwork (like ChunkFive), text overlays, or other creative ways to add words into your design without using too much space on the page (such as placing them overtop of an image).
Make sure to remember that no matter what you decide for a background color for this element, it will need contrast so it stands out from both itself and any other elements around it (such as logos).
Retro-inspired elements
Retro-inspired elements are making a comeback. The past is back in fashion, and retro style is bringing it with a modern twist.
Retro design evokes our sense of nostalgia (and maybe even the feels). It makes us think of our parents’ homes, grandparents’ living rooms, and old movies we watched growing up.
And while “retro” might not be your thing, you’ve probably had that urge to create something that looks like it came straight out of the 1950s or 1960s—or at least use some retro styling as inspiration for your next project.
Creative scrolling experiences
Scrolling is the new clicking. We’re all familiar with the concept of scrolling, but it’s important to ensure that users can easily discover and navigate your site.
You could also think about how you can use scrolling creatively to tell a story or engage users by utilizing animation, parallax effects and other creative methods. Some examples include:
- The redesign of Facebook’s user interface (UI), which uses more animations than ever before.
- Airbnb’s website is another great example of a website that uses scrolling well. It doesn’t have any obvious navigation or links at first glance but features a simple scrollbar on the left side which reveals further content as you scroll down the page – this effectively gives you an overview of what is available on each page before deciding whether or not you want to click through into something more specific
Handmade graphics on websites, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom fonts.
- Handmade graphics on websites, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom fonts.
- Themes such as hand-drawn style have been very popular in the past few years. It’s no wonder, since they’re both stylish and easy to create. In fact, many people don’t realize just how easy it is! All you need are some basic Photoshop skills, a tablet stylus (preferably one with pressure sensitivity), and some patience (or a lot of coffee).
- Custom fonts are another trend that’s sure to catch fire in the coming year—they can add personality or even become an integral part of your brand identity if used consistently throughout your website or marketing materials (think: Coca Cola).
Conclusion
These trends are only the beginning of what’s to come in web design. As the industry continues to change, we will see different trends emerge that reflect how people interact with technology and how businesses use it to reach their audiences. The key takeaway from these predictions is that now is a great time to start looking at where your brand fits into these trends, so you can be prepared when they become popular later this year or next year!
