8 huge design trends for 2021 revealed
And you thought 2020 was chaotic.
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We're used to seeing annual design trend forecasts, but we're not used to them following the rollercoaster of a year that has been 2020. A brilliant new infographic has arrived to tell you what will be shaking up the design world in 2021 – and it seems the word of the year is, appropriately, chaos.
From surrealism to clutter, via maximalism and, er, 'technodystopia', Coastal Creative says 2021 will be all about imposing and chaotic designs – you can say goodbye to harmony and legibility. Outsized typography is in (check out our best free fonts for inspiration), while harmonious colour combos are out. Next year is all about clashes.
This is Coastal Creative's seventh annual investigation of emerging digital and graphic design trends, and once again the company has produced a striking infographic exploring its eight forecasted trends. Check out the graphic below, or head over to Coastal's website for a more detailed exploration. And don't forget to check out our best infographics for more inspiring examples.
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Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller.
