My favorite UI Design Trends

David Martinson
2 min readApr 19, 2021

In this post, we will take a look at some of my favorite current UI trends.

Glassmorphism

Glassmorphism is the newest trend in UI, which is mostly based on an effect called background blur, and it basically creates that “through the glass” look and feel on elements.

It was introduced in Windows Vista, then resurfaced later in iOS7, but it has been refreshed it looks like it’s here to stay.

If you want to take a closer look at glassmorphism, try this Glassmorphism Generator online tool.

Geometric Structure

I’m seeing more and more designs that have a very tidy, conservative visual structure. It makes the information look really sorted out!

Big, Sophisticated Typography

There’s a lot of examples of big, sophisticated typography playing the main role in a design of a product. Some of them are even entirely based on typography — and the result is often interesting.

Vivid Colors

Everywhere I look, I can see colorful splashes on websites and mobile designs.
I love how colors create a magical vibe there. And when we use vivid colors, it’s easier for us to differentiate and remember a product.

3D Illustrations

3D imagery is here to stay — especially when it’s getting easier and easier for regular UI designers to actually create something in 3D. Check out the 3D tool called Spline — currently in beta, but so amazing and easy to use.

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David Martinson

I’m David, a product designer based in NYC. I specialize in UX design and building digital experiences.