Top 6 Design Trends 2021

BosLeo
3 min readFeb 25, 2021

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While past patterns were driven by the guarantee of another decade, getting from science fiction and advanced tech, 2021’s visual computerization patterns are putting individuals first.

Let us take a ride of how design trends are going to change the future of design:

  1. 3D DESIGN:

3D design was used since many years but the current advancement in design software and design ideas have lead 3D design to next level. More polished form of 3D design is used now a days because of advancements in AR and VR technologies.

Paresh Sagar Julia Shulgina Luis Ramirez Mike

Now a days 3D design is used in marketing and advertisements. Many websites now use 3D elements in animations and micro interactions, which make websites more appealing and interactive.

2. 3D TYPOGRAPHY DESIGN:

Typography design became trending in 2020. Designers are using their creativity in using all types of typography in products. Using various materials and color combinations is trending in typography these days.

Luke & Morgan Choice Marc Urtasun Diego Maricato

3D Typography is used in movies widely. Typography has become famous because now designers have such software that can make text looks like real life textures, natural lighting, and more.

3. ILLUSTRATIONS IN DESIGN:

Custom Illustrations have become a clean way of getting designs to stand out from the heavy graphic elements used in websites and making the website and design look minimalist and clean.

Rakib Kowshar Bilal Nisar Ali na Petrovska ui/ux ma

The illustrations have got a different way of implementations as they are now used in websites and apps to reduce the complex coding for creating the design. Illustrations are used in product demonstrations in websites and apps.

4. GEOMETRIC SHAPES DESIGN:

This design type came a while ago, but now it is going to set a trend in 2021. The idea is to use some shapes and make a bigger shape from it.

Tran Mau Tri Tam✪ Евгений Блажевич Blerta Osmani Andrea André

Geometric designs are used in branding and websites to make them look decent and the colors used in shapes are used according to target audience of the brand or website.

5. NATURE INSPIRED DESIGN:

Nature design trend was used previously on frequent basis and now this trend is seen back with its magic. As it fits with minimalism and flat color palettes this trend follows idea of natural lighting, nature colors, natural and softer gradients.

Kate Smaglo Ольга Коваль Andrei Theodor Busuioc Margarita Radchenko

Nature elements in design make a product look fresh and relatable with the product, so nature inspired design elements are used in websites and apps of brands who are in business of food, cosmetic, art and technology.

6. 3D VISUAL EVERYWHERE:

The designers these days try to keep designs clean while using 3D visuals in background. This idea makes the website look unique + sober.

Nikita Drozdov Tino Zhabinskiy Jerzy Zaręba SdobnovDesign Greg Sdobnov

3D visuals are now coming in trend as designers previously tried to use less 3D elements as it can make software heavy. So they found a way between which can make the design clean and bold.

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