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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Simon Ward

Why it's finally time to embrace imperfect design

Cheetos font.

Remember when everything had to be flat, polished, and “clean”? It seems designers are over it. In 2025, we're finally kicking minimalism to the curb, and depending on your viewpoint it’s either about time or a sad state of affairs.

In a world where every brand wanted to look like an Apple knock-off - with their pristine grids, muted palettes, and Helvetica-by-default - something had to give. Enter the glorious mess: glitchy layouts, retro fonts, hand-drawn scribbles, photocopier grain. Imperfect design is back. Even the minimalism is bold.

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