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Flat Design

Learn about the principles, benefits, and how to effectively implement the flat design trend in your own design projects.

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Fantastic Flat Superhero Illustrations from Bunka

Fantastic Flat Superhero Illustrations from Bunka

The flat design trend is fairly shaking up all aspects of the graphic design industry. We are entering a new era of simple and minimalistic modes of communication in which…

Flat or Skeuomorphic is the Wrong Question – It’s About Satisfaction

Flat or Skeuomorphic is the Wrong Question – It’s About Satisfaction

A great deal of digital ink has been spilled of late regarding the relative merits of Flat or Skeuomorphic design. On one side of the spectrum, both Microsoft and Yahoo!…

The Origins and Evolution of Flat Design

The Origins and Evolution of Flat Design

Ever since Windows 7 Mobile was released in a distinctly anti-skeuomorphic format, the explosion of flat aesthetics has been obvious, evident, and pervasive. Anything with an edge is eschewed, gradients…

Flat Design – The Next Step Forward in the Evolution of Web Design

Flat Design – The Next Step Forward in the Evolution of Web Design

Flat design is nothing but simplicity put into practice. The fact that simple shapes such as rectangles and circles are being preferred over gradients and drop shadows shows that the…

How Flat Design Has Helped Make the Web More Accessible

How Flat Design Has Helped Make the Web More Accessible

A look at some of the recent improvements that flat design has brought and how it has helped make the web a little bit more accessible.

A Discussion on the Flat Design Aesthetic

A Discussion on the Flat Design Aesthetic