Staying up-to-date on the current design trends is important in the world of design. Even though you should create designs that are timeless, it is also important to keep in mind what is currently/going to be popular in design to grab attention and resonate with audiences. After doing some research, these are trends I think will be popular in 2025:
- Conceptual and Abstract Design
- Storytelling Animation
- Emotion-Powered Characters
- New Naturalism
- Retro
- Personalization Design
- Minimal Aesthetics
- Data Visualization
- Creative AI Design
- Creative Letter Typography
- Maximalism
- Contemporary
- Cropped Photos in Custom Shapes
- Bold Minimalism
- Metallics
- Pixels
- Textured Grains
That may seem like a long list but it is good to know when to use specific designs to stand out and relate to audiences. Being a designer means you need to wear many different hats and match designs to content/products.