Design Trends vs Timeless Principles

Summary

Distinguishing genuinely useful, durable principles (contrast, hierarchy, consistency) from stylistic trends (neumorphism, glassmorphism) that come and go — trend-chasing can date a design quickly.

• 1List 2 design trends you've seen rise and fade, and 2 principles that have stayed constant.
• 2Learn to evaluate a trend critically: does it improve usability, or just look novel?
• 3Practice applying a trend selectively, in service of the underlying principles, not instead of them.