When Flat Design Falls Flat

Flat design is the most popular trend in UI design right now.

Superficially, flat design is simple:

Don’t use gradients, shadows and textures

Use simple shapes, bold colors and clear typography

I believe that a few prominent flat designs sacrifice usability and best practices such as consistency for the sake of aesthetics — and this is what I’ll primarily be talking about. But first, I’d like to discuss flat design in a historical context.

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