As the new year approaches we are getting more and more questions from clients and associates regarding our expectations for web design trends in the new year. In terms of design, we expect to see many designers move away from flat productions and also include more video on their web properties. Here’s a list of our top web design predictions for 2016:
Our Top Internet Trends for 2016
1. Responsive websites become the norm
2. Mobile first becomes a reality for latin american web development
3. Cryptocurrency usage increases exponentially in the new year
4. Memory consumption increases in a linear fashion, limiting the user experience
5. More customers flock towards open platforms as differentiation diminishes
6. The startup bubble finally implodes
7. USB-C is widely adopted
8. Interactivity and real time applications continue to fill up the web as Node.Js and similar technologies gain ground
9. Designers start to move away from flat web design as the pressure to differentiate increases
10. The use of video and audio in websites increases dramatically
In terms of general Internet trends the authoritative report is probably KPCB’s yearly Internet Trends presentation. Here’s their full presentation:
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers 2015 Internet Trends
