To follow trends or not to follow trends, that is the question!
And the consensus from designers is to avoid trends. The goal is to create timeless and iconic designs as years and decades pass. Think of Coca Cola or IBM. They can’t be defined as such an 80s or y2k design.
So what are the current design trends to be wary of?
According to Adobe, the design trends for 2024 are:
- 3D type and bubble text
- Color clashing
- Curve smoothing
- 70’s nostalgia
- Vintage minimalism
- Anti design
- Abstract gradients
- Texture
- Geometry
- Illustration and logo mascots
Overall, nothing is original. But that doesn’t mean you need to follow trends, and also maybe dabble a bit. There’s no right or wrong answer, as long as trends aren’t holding you in a chokehold. Create and try things!
What are your thoughts? Let me know!
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catching up
It’s been awhile! I’ve really gotten engulfed in my internship. I started working full 40 hour weeks since the end of May. Here’s the rundown of my current projects: Yeah you read that right. It’s dog week at my internship and I definitely could use all the puppy love. (Pic for proof, otherwise it didn’t…
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intern diaries #4
My internship has been so fun! It honestly doesn’t even feel like work. I’ve been working on a bunch of different projects. The chat bot has been ongoing for awhile now. Currently we have four strong designs that need to be voted on! I’m secretly rooting for the Sherman graphic (below). I’ve also been working…
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the hiatus is over!
I’m back! I graduated and headed straight to Hawaii. Literally. The morning after graduation I was on a plane to see my sister in Oahu. It was sooo much fun and the week went by so fast. Right now I’m diving headfirst into my internship, fulltime. I hope to update you guys on my summer.