Design trends of 2012: hand drawn

By Creative Bloq Staff
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Hand drawn scribbles are just one of the seven micro design trends of 2012, according to Franklin Till.

Over on Computer Arts magazine, Kate Franklin of creative consultancy Franklin Till, explores some of the micro trends that could run through 2012 like the word 'Blackpool' through a stick of rock.

Take the hand drawn aesthetic. You can see examples of it everywhere. From the subtle arrows (designed to guide the eye) on 37signals to the sketchbook-look of carsonified.com.

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