The coolest graphic design trends of 2022, from Y2K to anti-design

Graphic design trends
(Image credit: Depositphotos)

Graphic design trends come and go every year, and no two years' predictions ever look the same. Industry experts love to guess what styles, colours, typefaces and more will emerge victorious over the coming months.

Every year, stock photo library Depositphotos puts together an infographic of graphic design predictions for the year ahead, and 2022 is no exception. And with a combination of vintage and futuristic aesthetics, and the rise of anti-design, the company thinks design is all about opposites this year. (Check out our best infographics for more inspiring examples.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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