--- title: "Design trends in 2016: Eight things to watch out for this year [infographic]" description: Discover the design trends in 2016 in this infographic, including, things such as card-based storytelling design. image: https://blog.yellowstep.co.uk/hubfs/design_trends_2016.jpg --- [![Yellowstep (a Katapult Ltd brand)](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk/wp-content/themes/yellowstep-wp-sass/assets/svgs/yellowstep-logo.svg)](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk) - ![Menu](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk/wp-content/themes/yellowstep-wp-sass/assets/svgs/menu.svg) ![The Yellowstep Team](https://blog.yellowstep.co.uk/hubfs/yellowstep-social-logo.jpg) By [The Yellowstep Team](https://blog.yellowstep.co.uk/author/the-yellowstep-team) • January 28, 2016 # Design trends in 2016: Eight things to watch out for this year \[infographic\] - [Brand](https://blog.yellowstep.co.uk/topic/brand) ![design trends in 2016](https://blog.yellowstep.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/design_trends_2016.jpg?width=635&name=design_trends_2016.jpg "design trends in 2016")For those working in the wonderful world of design, the past five years have brought us exciting developments and trends that continue to shape the way we approach our projects.  Although last year's biggest web design trends such as flat design and background videos are here to stay, the design trends in 2016 will see the rise of some brand new trends such as card based and story telling design.  This infographic from [Coastal Creative](http://www.coastalcreative.com/design-trends-2016-infographic/) explains the trends that will continue into 2016, and the leading trends that will be taking over across the year...  ![CC_Design_Trends_2016.jpg](https://blog.yellowstep.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/CC_Design_Trends_2016.jpg?width=649&height=4543&name=CC_Design_Trends_2016.jpg "CC_Design_Trends_2016.jpg")   [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/219493/390e3be6-0218-4391-a53a-7ce7d1fffe16.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/219493/390e3be6-0218-4391-a53a-7ce7d1fffe16)   [![Yellowstep (a Katapult Ltd brand)](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk/wp-content/themes/yellowstep-wp-sass/assets/svgs/yellowstep-logo-rev.svg)](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk) [![Yellowstep (a Katapult Ltd brand)](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk/wp-content/themes/yellowstep-wp-sass/assets/svgs/yellowstep-logo-rev.svg)](https://www.yellowstep.co.uk) [hello@yellowstep.co.uk](mailto:hello@yellowstep.co.uk) 28 Ashbourne Road, Derby. DE22 3AD Subscribe to our blog [![Jumplead B2B Marketing Agency Blog Awards](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/blog.assets.jumplead.com/articles/awards/trophy/Medal.svg)](https://jumplead.com/awards/best-b2b-marketing-agency-blogs) - - - Yellowstep B2B Limited, Registered in England no. 11715684. Reg office Reg office 3 Darley Park Road, Derby DE22 1DB ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=299353&fmt=gif) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/873201760/?guid=ON&script=0) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=299353&fmt=gif) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/873201760/?guid=ON&script=0) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2039121573004093&ev=PageView&noscript=1)