
For some 2020/2021 allowed us to spend more time (as we were confined to the safety of our homes) to be creative and follow our passions. Designers produced more digital art and illustrations, more people became passionate about small business and crafting and teachers needed online resources to keep students engaged and entertained.
Let’s take a look at the popular downloads and trends of the past year at Clipart.com:
3D digital art gained in popularity. These realistic images can be used anywhere from website design to social media and everything in between.
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Bright and Bold allows you to stand out from the rest! Colors can be an instant mood-enhancer. This trend will leave you feeling alive!
Flat design illustrations are very popular in recent times. The use of shapes and colors as opposed to depth and perspective are used to convey your message. The idea of “less is more” is certainly true with these designs. Popular in social media ads, website design and more.
Grainy, textured and grunge images allow for a real to the touch feeling. The benefit of this trend is that it allows elements, such as, bold lettering to really POP! Signs, posters and more will look great with these textures.
Abstract and geometrical shapes is a trend that allows you to experiment with textures, colors, shapes and patterns. They can be used in event posters, reports, magazine covers and anything else that suits this look.
One of the most popular downloaded images in this category for 2020 was this Covid-19 design:
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