Windows 8 is a good example of flat design:
As you can see from the Windows 8 interface, the large, colorful blocks are effective elements for easy usability. Plus, the flat design ensures optimal user experience on various devices, since the simple shapes and lack of texture easily scale for different devices' screen sizes.
If you think flat design is just a short-term trend, think again -- Usabilla surveyed 100 professionals and found 68 percent believe flat design will affect how we design for the web, long-term.
Here are the major elements of flat design:
Here, we'll take a look at the top websites using flat design, so you can decide whether flat design is the right style for your business.
Originally published Oct 22, 2018 6:00:00 AM, updated September 05 2019