{"id":6417,"date":"2015-04-15T21:53:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T04:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proxystudio.uxpin.com\/?p=6417"},"modified":"2020-04-22T06:38:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:38:38","slug":"free-e-book-evolution-flat-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/free-e-book-evolution-flat-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Free e-book: The Evolution of Flat Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While subtle, flat design has evolved from its color-block and pure grid formats of the mid and late 2000s to an &#8220;almost flat&#8221; style that embraces color and realistic touches. Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-trends-flat-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free e-book<\/a> to see&nbsp;how flat design has changed, and which elements prevail.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s in the free e-book?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-trends-flat-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web UI Trends Present &amp; Future: Evolution of Flat Design<\/a> includes plenty of visual examples, analysis, and predictions for flat design as it passes its first decade. The book is designed as a quick yet practical read.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-trends-flat-design\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6418 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Screen-Shot-2015-04-15-at-9.42.35-PM-1024x723.png\" alt=\"Flat Design Trends\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-trends-flat-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free e-book <\/a>features:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Topics including trends and techniques popularized by flat design, the intersection of flat and material design, the pros and cons of flat design, and more.<\/li>\n<li>18 of the best examples of flat design we&#8217;ve seen this year.<\/li>\n<li>Quick and straightforward format that tells you just what you need to know to apply best practices to your own design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"><span style=\"background: #3ca7dd; padding: 15px; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #3ca7dd; border-bottom: 1px solid #2f97cb;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-trends-flat-design\/\">Download free ebook now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free e-book exploring which flat design trends prevail and which fade. 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