Empower - 21 Web Design Trends - Flipbook - Page 27
BLACK & WHITE
ILLUSTRATIONS WITH
TEXTURES
Once upon a time in the journalism industry,
printing in color was not an option. To add artistic
effects to their content, newspapers would feature
black and white, hand-drawn designs created by
cartoonists. This unique, cartoon-inspired style
compensated for the lack of colored visuals and
imagery. Cartoonists also began using black,
texture-based illustrations to supplement the
large amount of text that a newspaper or similar
publication is bound to include. The virtuosity of
these graphical elements is how they balance out
textual articles by alleviating the reader’s cognitive
load with simple, engaging imagery. All that being
said, texture-based illustrations are now created
digitally, with more uniform shade of black and
more precise symmetry and alignment. Cartoon
illustrations offer so much in terms of creativity
and making a brand more personable. They look
professional, they’re relatively cheap, and they’re
absolutely unique to your business. They’re also
considered more fun and engaging. It’s exciting
to see this design trend reappear in 2021 and
conquer the digital design world.
All that being said,
texture-based illustrations
are now created digitally, with
more uniform shade of black
and more precise symmetry
and alignment.
Ref. Elementor, 13 Leading Web Design Trends for 2021, 2021
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