Top Graphic Design Trends That You Should Be Mindful Of In 2023

We’re just days away from the year ending and saying hello to 2023 must be on many people’s minds.

If you happen to be interested in the world of graphic design, that means welcoming bigger and better trends. Here is a rundown of what to expect and we have to say, it’s all about innovation and creating the right impact at first glance.

Goodbye Still Images And Hello Motion Graphics

For starters, 2023 is all about bidding farewell to still images and saying hello to motion pictures. We know exactly how you feel about video content not being something new but it’s still trending, more now than ever. It’s apps like TikTok that have really made the audience engage with that sort of content and that’s why 2023 is going to focus a lot on this aspect.

AI-Powered Imagery Is Here To Stay

One thing we’ve learned this year is how AI-powered technology has dominated all algorithms of leading apps. This is why you can expect more of its presence in the world of graphic design next year. You can envision OpenAI’s next format up for grabs while seeing a rise in intelligent designs.

Send The Right Message With Bold Shapes

Time is of the essence and you’ve got one chance to make it right in terms of graphic design. This is why 2023 is going to be about making your message or brand stand out with bolder designs using shapes that are on your face. The main focus shouldn’t be distracted but your visual interest needs to be there.

Three-Dimensional Elements Will Fulfill All Shortcomings

2023 will have logos, webpages, and more that come with 3D elements that not only keep the viewer intrigued but can be seen bouncing around in places other than off the page. These renderings are not only simple to design but are sure to create the right impact in things like typography and the addition of characters.

Achieving The Inclusivity Target

2022 was all about movements that created an impact while promoting inclusivity. Hence, 2023 will see the world of graphic design promote such targets further by adding them to visuals. Remember, every brand is making the effort to strike a chord with the masses and it only makes sense to hit this target the right way in the world of design.

The World of VR Is Coming To Graphic Design

From headsets to the metaverse, 2022 was all about ideas that spoke highly of VR, and that being the future of connectivity makes it obvious that it’s going to be a major trend in graphic design too. Think along the lines of liquid gradients and the most immersive experiences taking center stage. It’s time to think outside the box and prove your point in a unique manner and VR design elements couldn’t be a better option in providing just that and more.

It’s All About Retro Color Illustrations

2022 saw so many vintage color trends take center stage and experts predict that the same would continue in 2023. It’s all about celebrating the revival of the ’90s era with brighter colors and unique idyllic imagery. Let’s not forget that sense of nostalgia that makes you come back for more.

Nailing The Art Of Visual Storytelling

As much as we adore minimalistic approaches in the world of design, nothing beats visual storytelling and the powerful impact it serves the viewer. And while the post-pandemic times may have focused a lot on minimalism, it’s time to get inspired with images that push boundaries and fill up empty spaces effectively.

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New Flag Helps Chrome Users Sync Theme With Wallpaper

Google Chrome users who are currently using the latest version of the browser, Canary, might be in for a bit of a treat thanks to a new flag that has just been launched. It is an aesthetically oriented flag that can help users to sync up their Chrome themes with the wallpaper that they have selected for the new tabs page with all things having been considered and taken into account.

With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that users who want to try out this flag just need to go to the flags menu (chrome://flags) and search for #customize-chrome-color-extraction. After enabling this flag and rebooting Chrome, users will be able to match the colors of the favorites bar, title bar as well as a few of the in browser menus that are available with their background wallpaper.

This is another attempt by Google to give its users more customization options than might have been the case otherwise. Current tests show that it is available to users regardless of the operating system that they are using, but in spite of the fact that this is the case it doesn’t appear to work with custom wallpapers that users may have uploaded. Instead, this feature seems mostly focused on wallpapers that Google has already included in its Chrome browser.

Google has been trying out dynamic coloring on Android for quite some time now, and it is also a core component of Google’s design language known as Material You. This latest flag indicates that Google is attempting to unify its product lineup for the purposes of providing a more consistent user experience across the board.

Canary has not seen widespread adoption among Chrome users yet due to its lack of stability, and some are questioning Google for opting to focus on aesthetics instead of stabilizing the iteration of their browser. However, those who are already using Canary might be pleased to see this level of consistency since it can help contribute to the feeling of being part of a wider ecosystem if they use Android.

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Investment Scams on the Rise As Americans Lose $2.7 Billion in 2022 Alone

Many regular consumers who saw the meteoric rise of Bitcoin in the previous few years felt a sense of FOMO, especially when they saw people who made small investments becoming millionaires overnight. This led to a flood of new crypto tokens as well as the notorious NFT craze of last year, but in spite of the fact that this is the case many of these supposed investment opportunities turned out to be unsustainable at best and outright fraudulent at worst.

With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that losses related to investment scams have increased by 50% year over year. American citizens lost almost $2.7 billion to these scams just this year, or $2.66 billion to be precise. This type of fraud has been increasing by 148% on average per year, and it is making it harder for Americans to invest than might have been the case otherwise.

The Federal Trade Commission has received over 80,000 complaints in the first three quarters of 20220, and considering that the year is still not over this number could end up being even higher with all things having been considered and taken into account. 74% of the complaints stated that the complainant suffered a financial loss, and the FTC must be quick to act because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up preventing others from falling down the crypto rabbit hole.

The very nature of crypto currency might make it prone to all sorts of scams. There are a lot of anonymity oriented crypto tokens that are hard to track, but the promise of untold wealth can be too great for anyone to consider passing up. Median losses are also on the rise, with average losses now totalling $4500 per individual which is a 50% increase from the $3,000 average losses that were seen a year prior. These scams and frauds are becoming ever more prevalent and investors must be cautious about what they decide to put their money into.

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Research shows Americans are unsubscribing themselves from online reading platforms

As per the recent report released by Toolkits and the National Research Group, online subscriptions will be declining by the end of the ongoing year.

The survey results showed that 29 percent of the participants were planning to minimize their digital subscriptions, while only 16 percent of respondents were serious about it. Whereas twenty-seven percent of them will be getting subscribed to even more online services, and almost forty-four percent have planned to keep things the way they are right now.

However, when asked if they had unsubscribed from at least one of the online communities they had memberships in, 53 percent of them said yes. whereas 19 percent of the respondents have never gotten rid of any of their online subscriptions. Two of the most common reasons for taking this initiative are either the rising prices on everything or the dropping quality of the service being provided by the publishers.

As for the writers, they have something to relax about. As it was revealed in the survey, 53 percent of the readers were satisfied with the services they were receiving; on the other hand, 31 percent think that what they pay money for is also offered by free services. Furthermore, 44 percent of the customers with more than five subscriptions plan to add more to their list.

Currently, these publishers are aiming to target 63% of users who are not subscribed to any of the online reading platforms. Such platforms should work on making things more user-accessible by offering their services at discounted rates or introducing temporary options or subscriptions for short durations, which can help users avail what suits them the most.

It can be expected that if publishers come up with offers that will help these consumers better understand and get themselves subscribed to the services that suit them the most based on quality and price, then these platforms will be able to do well by attracting more readers and keeping the already subscribed ones.

2,509 users from the United States were surveyed by the research group.

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Despite the global economic situation, Amazon and other cloud service providers did well in Q3 of 2022

It’s been 16 years since the U.S.-based multinational technology company, Amazon, launched its Web Services. These services include giving access to cloud infrastructure platforms to companies, individual users, and even the government.

According to the report released by Synergy Research Group, Amazon holds a whopping 34% of the global cloud market value among other service providers. With this share, the platform was successfully able to become the cloud giant, leaving Microsoft and Google behind. The research shared by the group was based on the Q3 of the ongoing year. Surprisingly, even if the market holdings of the other two two platforms were to be added, the sum still wouldn’t be enough to overcome Amazon’s share.

During the previous quarter, the cloud industry saw a rise in its users, leading to a revenue of $57 billion in just three months and a combined total of $217 billion. Currently, almost eighty percent of the cloud industry is owned by the top eight service providers, with Amazon leading the list.

According to John Dinsdale, chief analyst of the research team, in comparison to the growth observed by the global market in 2021, the ongoing year was able to bring the figure up by 24%. He further added that despite an unstable economy and fluctuating exchange rates, the industry did well, and if the Chinese market would’ve stayed stable, then the cloud industry would’ve gotten itself to greater heights. At the end, John explained that the three giants of the industry are required to share their financial status in US dollars, and with a fluctuating exchange rate, their growth is hammered down. However, they were still able to face this obstacle and manage to increase their market values.

As per the data shared in the report, it can be seen that Amazon is followed by Microsoft with a 21% share in the market during the third quarter, and in the third position, Google made its way with an 11% share. The combined total of the next 20 companies was 9% less than Amazon's share.

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Twitter is introducing a themed icon for Android 13 and rebranding "Super Follows"

With Elon Musk taking over Twitter and putting the application in the spotlight, it appears that the platform is still going forward with its incoming updates. According to a source, the developers will be introducing a new theme-based icon for Android 13 and aiming to take initiatives for the rebranding of its subscription service, Super Follows.

Dylan Roussel, while digging deep into what Twitter is up to, has found that subscribing to Twitter Blue will put a blue tick right next to your username instantly.

The new owner of the application has already announced that an updated version of Twitter Blue is coming back on November 29 after becoming controversial at the time of its initial release only for iOS users.

Furthermore, Dylan discovered that Super Follow is being changed to subscriptions; however, it is not clear whether any changes will be made to how the service works. Super Follows works by allowing users to subscribe to exclusive content that is not available to general users. However, these discoveries are still in the alpha stage and have a long way to go. Dylan also found data hints towards direct messages with end-to-end encryption turned on, that was also reported by another researcher.

Elon Musk has been asking for end-to-end encryption for a very long time, and now that he's taken over the application, it appears that he might get it done soon.

And finally, the themed icon feature is also being discussed. The advantage of this feature is that the Twitter icon will now be fully compatible with the user's theme, so the app icon doesn’t look different. This feature is already being offered by several applications, and Twitter is all set to join the party.

It can be expected from the developers that with a new owner of this platform, the users might get to see ideas shared by Musk even before his takeover or after his takeover. It can also be expected that what Twitter had planned before Musk bought it will still be considered and worked on after receiving Musk’s approval.

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Google Play Makes A Series Of Changes For Apps Designed For Kids

Google Play has today rolled out a series of changes to various programs and policies linked to Android apps that are designed for kids.

The tech giant has called the update to be a major expansion from one seen in the past called the Teacher Approved initiative. This entails a mega-review process that has teachers and so many experts worried about what the future holds for these young individuals. From the best safety and security elements, there’s something in there for everyone.

The newly created policies will be impacting the way apps are qualified for the program and which apps would now be gaining entry to the famous Kids Tab that is seen on the Play Store.

The changes are designed to streamline policies situated for that are made for young kids and that would entail a larger number of apps that would be eligible for review by the Teacher Approved Program. Moreover, so many policy updates and other changes would be pushing Android app developers to include stricter regulations related to software that targets children.

Before this, we saw Google Play run around two different programs that were related to apps and were aimed at children.

So many app developers were needed to participate in the program that was titled, ‘Designed for Families’ and the app was for kids and those of older age. There was a fixed set of requirements that needed to be obeyed related to the app’s content, functionality, and so many warning labels.

Now, the new guidelines would be pointing out the likes of a specific location and even prevents the developers from sending out device identifiers from kids and additional privacy among so many others things.

Today, developers are merging such requirements into the Google Play Families Policy. This ends up strengthening the regulations in place for developers around such applications which target the younger generation.

We heard about such an initiative way back in the year 2020 and that’s when strict lockdowns were in place. And remember, the world had shifted to remote or virtual learning and so it made sense.

The new safety requirements are being put in place thanks to assistance from a large panel of experts and then there are some 200 different teachers located in the US. So as you can see, there are a lot of painstaking efforts Google Play is taking for this directive.

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