I first noticed grid paper being used on Squared Eye’s re-design early last year (Feb 2009). That site got a lot of recognition (rightly so) and I wonder if it’s been a contributing factor in this growing trend. I’ve spotted the increased use of this in the last 3 months mostly on the sites of design studios and freelancer’s portfolios. I think this is
A Growing Design Trend In the last 6 months I’ve noticed more and more sites popping up with circular logos, and more often than not they sit in a minimal design. Why is this? Well i don’t think its a case of copycat mentality, or designers adopting a specific design style in order to be trendy. Its more to do with balance and composition. Minimal sites