Flat Design

Flat Design is a minimalist UI design genre, or design language, currently used in various graphical user interfaces (such as websites or Web applications). Flat Design is a style of interface design without any stylistic elements that gives the illusion of three dimensions (such as excessive use of drop shadows, gradients or textures) and is focused on a minimalist use of simple elements, typography and flat colours. Designers may prefer Flat Design because it allows interface designs to be more streamlined and efficient. It makes it easier to quickly convey information while still looking visually appealing and approachable. It also makes it easier to design an interface that is responsive to changes in browser size across different devices. With minimal design elements, websites are able to load faster and resize easily, and still look sharp on highdefinition screens. As a design approach, it is often contrasted to skeuomorphism and rich design. (Though it should be noted that Flat Design can and does use skeuomorphs just as much