Web Write-up

Welcome back to Web Write-up. In my last post I took a brief look at three trends in web design: minimalism, the use of video, and custom illustrations. This week I'll start diving deeper with a more controversial trend in web design: brutalism. Brutalism is an architectural style that became popular in the 1950s and 60s and is characterized by harsh, raw, and unembellished design, often modular and usually made of concrete. In web design, brutalism is a style that is typified by bold, clashing colours, clumsy typography and a raw feel reminiscent of websites from the 1990s. nelsonheinemann.com About the style, Brutalistwebsites.com says: In its ruggedness and lack of concern to look comfortable or easy, Brutalism can be seen as a reaction by a younger generation to the lightness, optimism, and frivolity of today’s web design. Brutalist-web.design lists some guidelines for effective brutalist design: Content is readable on all reasonable screens and devices...

Welcome to Web Write-up, a new blog about trends in web design and development. I will be exploring ways the web is changing and what developers can do to keep their work looking fresh and modern. This is a place for anyone with an interest in web development, design, UI, or UX, to share thoughts and ideas on where web design is going. I am a web development student studying at College of the North Atlantic and living in my home town, St. John’s, NL. I have a background in performance, circus, teaching, and visual art. I love reading, collaborative art, and learning new things. I hope that this blog can be a positive place where we can learn together. In future posts I will be exploring trends relating to web design in more detail, however to kick things off I would like to take a brief overview of important trends that will likely continue to develop through 2020. Current Trends 1. Minimalist Design Flat design has been very popular on the web for a number of y...