In the past, web designers put a particular focus on showing off their skills and portfolios by packing sites with flashy illustrations and animations. Skeuomorphism was everywhere, with textured designs mimicking real-life materials. But then along came flat design.
Flat design favours a more simplified, digital aesthetic. And while this user-centric web design style has been around for many years now, it's still as relevant and popular as ever, and has heavily influenced logo design over the last few years (although we're now starting to see the pendulum swing back towards old-fashioned styles). Here's everything you need to know about flat design.
