Design Review 2013 May 2026

We finally stopped decorating the past (wood shelves in digital calendars) and started building for the present (context, speed, and legibility).

Looking back at 2013, three major themes defined the design landscape: the ruthless pursuit of simplicity (thanks to iOS 7), the explosion of responsive web design, and the mainstream embrace of "flat" design. design review 2013

The buzzwords will be "Material Design," "cinemagraphs," and "wearables." But for now, let’s celebrate a year where we finally let go of the leather stitching. We finally stopped decorating the past (wood shelves