"Audiences are starting to ask whether a person cared enough to design it themselves, leading to a preference for hand-drawn illustrations and authentic textures."
"The pendulum is swinging toward designs that look messier, more genuine, authentic, and handmade, reflecting a collective fatigue with overly polished visuals."
Current design trends are shifting towards handmade aesthetics as audiences grow weary of overly polished, AI-generated visuals. This shift reflects a desire for authenticity and imperfection, with styles like linocut illustrations and hand-lettered type gaining popularity. The wabi-sabi philosophy, which values beauty in imperfection and authenticity, influences these trends. As a result, designs are becoming messier and more genuine, moving away from the sleekness of flat design and embracing a more personal touch.
Read at Nielsen Norman Group
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