Flat Design
2D color planes and simple glyphs—no skeuomorphic light.
What it feels like
Like an IKEA manual — no shadows, no texture, pure blocks and lines you get at a glance.
Why it works
Strip decoration and layout plus color have to stand alone; when they do, the simplicity feels confident and loads fast at every size.
How to tell AI
Flat design: solid color blocks, no shadows or gradients, 2px outline icons, generous whitespace; interaction states only by lighter/darker fills.
Signals
- · Solid fills, little texture
- · No or ultra-light shadows
- · Simple geometric icons
- · Hierarchy via color and type
Don't confuse with
Minimal stresses empty space and fewer elements; Material adds elevation and motion; neumorphism sculpts with soft shadows.
Style brief
Paste into your coding agent
Visual style: Flat Design. 2D color planes and simple glyphs—no skeuomorphic light. Defining signals: - Solid fills, little texture - No or ultra-light shadows - Simple geometric icons - Hierarchy via color and type Do not confuse with: minimalism, material, neumorphism. Minimal stresses empty space and fewer elements; Material adds elevation and motion; neumorphism sculpts with soft shadows. Implementation brief: Use flat design: solid 2D color fills, simple glyph icons, minimal or no shadows, no skeuomorphic textures or glossy highlights. Clear hierarchy via color and type only. Keep scope to visual language and components styling; do not redesign product information architecture unless asked.