Design Style Examples
MINIMALISM
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery
EDITORIAL
A magazine style of design featuring visual storytelling, elegant typography, and high-impact layouts with:
Striking visual hierarchy with extreme scale contrasts between headlines and body text
Rich, dramatic color palettes and textures (e.g., worn parchment, concrete, leather)
Asymmetrical grids and layered layouts
Contextual, high-quality imagery, diagrams, and integrated infographics that support the storytelling
CONSULTANT
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery
FLAT DESIGN
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery
GLASSMORPHISM
Lightweight, translucent, and multi-layered aesthetic that includes:
Floating “glass” panels (cards) stacked over dynamic backdrops
Content or artwork behind the card remains subtly visible, but blurred so that text overlay remains crisp and legible
Soft, highly diffused shadows behind floating cards give the sense of physical space and separation
Crisp, thin, and subtle glass borders in semi-transparent colors mimic the way light reflects off the cut edges of physical glass sheets
DARK MODE
Low-luminance canvas backgrounds paired with high-contrast, desaturated text and visual accents that create a modern/cinematic look. Features include:
Deep charcoal gray surfaces rather than pitch black
Desaturated accents in soft atmospheric glows (e.g., mint green, muted cyan, soft gold) that don’t overpower
Radial glows behind key data points, charts, or diagrams
Off-white or light gray headings with muted slate gray body text to establish clear visual hierarchy that is comfortable to read
Wireframe geometry and thin line-art visuals sit inside sleek, rounded containers
ILLUSTRATIVE
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery
RETRO MODERN
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery
CORPORATE
Structure, authority, and clarity-heavy designs that include:
Arrangement using clear multi-column frameworks, frequently enclosed in background cards or color panels
Deep, professional color palettes with dominant neutrals (e.g., dark slate gray, warm cream) and trust accents (e.g., royal blue, burgundy)
Clear visual hierarchy and typography, including subtitles, bullet points, and body copy with generous line spacing
High reliance on timelines, process flows, org charts, matrices, and quantitative charts
INFOGRAPHIC
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery
ARTISTIC
Precise, intentional layout rules that include:
Generous use of negative space (white space)
Strict visual hierarchy and typography focus
Restrained, intentional color palettes
Simple geometric shapes and clean lines
High-impact, singular imagery