Written by Liting 2022 Cohort
In addition to the new design trends we discussed last time, there are a bunch of other trends we can expect to be popular in 2023.
Inclusive Design
People and society are composed of diverse groups and environments. This means designing for all kinds of people and devices.
In the current situation of an aging society, we need to consider the accessible design of people, as well as a wide range of human differences, such as race, social culture, gender, age, language, disability, etc. Some excellent examples of inclusive design include the colour weakness mode in “Tencent Docs”; real-time subtitles and translations in “Lark”; audio descriptions on “Netflix” and other keyboard-accessible designs.
Screenshot from this link https://www.makeoverarena.com/netflix-audio-description/
The inclusion design in equipment is the consideration of multiple equipment terminals. For instance, the responsive web format significantly saves development costs instead of writing Android, iOS, Windows, etc., separately for many mobile platforms.
Spatial experience
There’s spatial experience, which is all about 3D design. Think AR, VR, and the Metaverse – they all drive this trend. Adding a third dimension to design makes it pop, and we’re seeing this everywhere, from graphic design to spatial design.
Larger screen size
According to some articles, split-screen designs are standard now, but we can also expect to see more giant screens used in more creative ways. With the development of XR, the sky’s the limit – you can create as much space as you want and sketch to your heart’s content.
Effective Minimalism
Last, minimalist design is characterized by white space, emphasis, and less unnecessary decoration. This is all about making simple and practical designs with just the right amount of information. These methods are generally reflected in GUI design in product design. Standard procedures include using subtraction to do UI design (reducing the number of screen colours, layout diversity, and information level diversity), reducing elements that do not match the theme, etc. Check out Google’s search interface, a great example of practical minimalism.