by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design, web
“A picture is worth a thousand words” they say. That would be true for 2019, but thanks to high-speed Internet connections, static hero images are gone. Instead, high-quality videos that create a movie-like experience are now an excellent way of greeting, engaging...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Probably one of the most enticing web and graphics design trends is entering on big doors thanks to massive technological advancements in recent years. 3D elements are fun, engaging, and tend to keep visitors longer on the website. Depth adds to the sense of realism,...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
I think it’s safe to say that reaction GIFs (Graphics interchange Format) are used so frequently, they have just become part of the way we communicate. But because they are used so much, these types of GIFs have lost some of their original punch. Some of the most...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design, web
Most of the other trends in this article have been reactions to popular design trends of the past. With muted colors becoming popular after vivid colors dominated, and abstract illustrations replacing the realistic icons. However, I think that the shift to somewhat...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
A few years back, bright, bold and colorful stock images become extremely popular. /Graphics Designers were cranking up the saturation or boosting colors, and the photos didn’t even look real. But once color trends start to shift, stock photo trends are pretty quick...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
Designers are going to continue to push the envelope in 2020, rejecting overly geometric, proper, and rigid shapes that were once so popular. These will be replaced by more flowing shapes, patterns, and lines, like below: Source I think this shift has accompanied the...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
Over the past few years, I have been seeing minimalist and handwritten fonts lose a lot of their popularity. Especially with large brands. This shouldn’t be a huge surprise to people who have been paying attention to the design world lately. Last year I predicted...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
One of the best things about using illustrations is that no other company is going to be able to copy them exactly. Casper was one of the first big companies to embrace this trend, and they have stuck with it ever since: These examples from Asana are definitely going...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
For the third year in a row, gradients are going to be a major trend in the graphic design world. The staying popularity of gradients was one of the biggest surprises that I ran into while researching this piece. Honestly, after their nostalgic comeback tour, I...
by adedayo adesoyin | Sep 19, 2020 | Graphics Design
As you have probably realized, the past few years in graphics design have been dominated by Bold Colors, mind-bending gradients, and futuristic compositions. But in 2020, the graphic design world is going to feel a lot more reserved, harmonious, and natural. Well,...
