Web Design Trends 2020

Posted by Jack Miler on December 2nd, 2020

Websites and web-related resources are becoming an integral part of our daily lives. So as demand for web design skills increases — a lot of us may still not know what exactly is web design. In simple words, It is the art of planning and designing websites from scratch. There are a number of small aspects that fall under the wider web development umbrella, such as website architecture, user interface and user experience, webpage layout, navigation, colors, fonts, and overall graphics. With the combination of all these, web designers are busy creating masterpieces that absolutely stand out in the crowd.

We have begun our run with 2020. This means that it is time for web development firms to list the latest trends in web design. Can you guess what will be the next big thing in web design?  Without further delay, Let’s dig right into web design trends 2020. These trends are the perfect blend of visual designing and emerging technologies. 

1) Use of Whitespace and Simplistic/Minimalist Design

It’s often said that simplicity attracts more than complexity, The minimalist trend in web design has become popular today, The best thing about this design trend is that while it continuously evolves and looks modern and classy. Hundreds of people define minimalist design in a hundred different ways. Still, generally, it refers to the effective use of white space in the website, where no single element distracts attention from the visual hierarchy.

2) Dark Theme Design

The dark theme is a buzz word in the market as many businesses integrate dark mode themes on their website. This mode of web design not only looks ultra-modern but also easily attracts colours and design elements to the eyes. Dark themes are suitable for OLED screens as they help in saving power and increasing screen duration. Dark frameworks enhance the visibility of other accent colors and deliver truly dynamic design experiences.

3) Retro Styled or Vintage Web Design

The retro era is back, this year, we are going to experience the early 50s, and 60s inspired vintage or retro style websites as the latest trends in web design. Many designers use effects that remind us of the vintage period, such as faded colors, black-and-white photos, classic images, vintage typography, etc. This theme is mostly influenced by other media forms of those olden times, like television and magazines of that pre-internet era.

4) 3D elements and motion effects

3D modeling and rendering aren’t new at all. The gaming and movie industry has already acknowledged its potential. Web design is also not lagging behind! In modern-day usage, 3D elements have become unavoidable in graphic and web design. 3D visuals always have enhanced people’s experience; the expensive price tag has held back this trend. But now technology is in a place where you can design 3D elements without high-end equipment. This opens the gates for more and more enterprises to integrate 3D visuals on their eCommerce website design. 2020 is becoming a year of static, animated, or interactive web designs.

5) Combination of Illustration and Photos

We are witnessing another stunning trend in web design, where photos or images combine with a simple hand-drawn 2D sketch. It’s a well-known fact that custom illustration is an excellent way to highlight your brand. Competitors can copy your graphics and imagery, but not your illustration style. By following this trend, illustrations will either replace parts of the photos or override the image to create a fusion of two realities.

This web design trends 2020 was originally published on Sphinx blog.