NEWS & INSIGHTS

#1 Meaningful value

As technologies progress and give designers and developers these insanely powerful tools, the tech culture switches the conversation towards meaning and narrative rather than emotion and sensation.

#2 Astonishing animation

There is a misconception that complex animation is hardware dependent to the point where it makes no sense to produce it for the mass run by sluggish processors.

#3 Asymmetry & split screen

The block layout is a classic. It reflects an easily digestible flow of information when the concepts have defined boundaries. It caters to the sense of completion and just helps understand the structure better. Blocks mean symmetry. However, there’s an asymmetrical trend that is always there but never makes it to the mainstream. Especially with today’s wide desktop screens.

#4 Low-key gradients

The general design trend technology is gearing towards is automation, AI delegation, less is more and everything of that kind. It’s not to write about those anymore. However, the visual elements attributed to that kind of design are making its way into what is still a heavily-human job.

#5 Harmonious colors

The colors of 2020 combine “optimism with understatement, a timeless way to lighten up.” Overall, the colors expected to trend across all the design industries are way more natural than the previous couple of years’ palette.