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Latest Trends In Graphic Design 2022

January 25, 2022 | by

Graphic design trends are more than simply design clichés for the year; they represent the mood and atmosphere of pop culture at the moment. It is a wonderful topic to examine because of the ever-changing trends and evolutions that dominate the branding service industry. Graphic design is one of the most important cornerstones of branding and visual identity, appearing on websites, product packaging, and many types of advertising. Consider your own consumer experiences. Have you ever chosen a product only on the basis of its appearance?

It has become increasingly important to keep up with graphic design trends to stay relevant in the digital marketing landscape. Understanding visual design and identity may assist you in making better-informed design decisions for your brand.

That being said here are some graphic design trends we believe will thrive in 2022: 

“ORGANIC”Look and Feel

There has been a trend in recent years to produce more realistic graphic design components that better connect with viewers. This has resulted in a more “organic” look and feel.
Images and typography are use in organic designs to convey the product’s real-world features to the screen. Simple font and colour palettes are blended in with images of the product in this style to bring out the product’s mood in the design.
  • 2D/3D Mashup
The 3D design fad is still going strong and gaining traction. It allows designers to create anything they can imagine since it provides them with endless options. From very inventive mashups using 2D and paper cut-out components to hyper-realistic 3D graphics that blur the boundaries between digital and physical. 2022 will see a fantastic collaboration between 2D and 3D that brings the best of both worlds together.
This style may be used in a wide range of media, including art, animation, web design, and 3-D logo design. It’s becoming increasingly popular for app design. 
  • Flat Design
Flat design is exactly what it sounds like: a two-dimensional design style that is proud of it. There is no shading, no glare, or highlights to make pictures appear three-dimensional. Rather, the flat design embraces a 2D style in order to communicate relevant information, quickly.
Flat design is inherently discreet, which means it frequently involves “invisible” design aspects, or choices taken by you that the user won’t notice. Even when these aspects are part of the visual design, users feel and interact with them but don’t actually “see” them.
  • Anti-Design
Anti-design is exactly what it sounds like: it rejects conventional design principles and aesthetic preferences. Asymmetry, clashing colours, minimal interfaces, packed components, and sharp typography are all elements of Anti-design. 
While we encounter it most often in the digital realm, its rebellious attitude can be applied to any design setting. According to its critics, the style is ugly for the purpose of being ugly. To its supporters, however, it develops designs that are free of aesthetic criteria imposed by others.
  • 90S Nostalgia
It doesn’t seem that long ago that popular media like Stranger Things and It reintroduced 80s nostalgia to the masses. The 90s have finally made a comeback in 2022. This trend is centered around nostalgia that yearning, idealistic look backwards. To that end, we’re reliving the 1990s through design patterns, basic emojis, and basic web frames. 
Turn the clock back to the 1990s if your design project needs a sense of cosiness with a hint of retro flair. 
  • Parametric Patterns
Graphic design relies heavily on patterns. They may be use to break up plain colours and provide a background with more visual appeal. But now, designers are using parametric geometry to bring statement patterns to the forefront in 2022.
These patterns are fluid and three-dimensional, giving them a feeling of movement rather than architectural rigidity, despite their geometric roots. Parametric patterns are employee in 2022 designs to depict the intricacy of their subject matter, whether it’s human communication or identification (business cards or creative brochure designs)
  • Art Deco
The easiest way to detect this beautiful style is to look for symmetry, geometry, and simple yet aesthetically pleasing artworks. Art Deco takes the brazen and anti-traditional and turns it into geometric forms and bold outlines. Consider the aesthetics of The Great Gatsby. 
Graphic designers, as is customary, came up with a unique technique to transfer this decorative arts and architectural style into the digital realm. We can’t get enough of Art Deco’s beautiful posters, graphics, business cards, and websites.  It’s difficult to imagine any of these diverse trends interacting at a party, yet that’s exactly what will happen next year. You won’t want to miss out on these surprising mashups in the next year. 

Crewtangle is constantly on top of these ever-changing trends, keeping up with community changes. So, if your brand is ever in need of graphic design services you can always contact us!