Shutterstock has published an infographic that outlines some
Global Design Trends 2014
based on its more than 350 million all-time downloads and over 100 million of them in 2013.
Among the issues highlighted is that there is an increased demand for the “filtered” look. Searches for Instagram-esque imagery were up 661% in 2013. Searches for people in real-life settings were up 374%.
Among the most popular search terms were:
| Infographic |
up 332% |
| Appetizing |
up 401% |
| BYOD (for Bring Your Own Device) |
up 407% |
| Adorable |
up 450% |
| Responsive Design (device-agnostic design) +477% |
up 477% |
| International Women's Day |
up 491% |
| Make-up Set |
up 503% |
| 3D printing |
up 581% |
| Gatsby (Art Deco) |
up 625% |
It is unclear whether the Gatsby percentage is for searches of just Gatsby or both Gatsby and Art Deco.
It is interesting to consider the number of image in the collection that have each of these keywords.
| Infographic |
73,705 |
| Appetizing |
152.264 |
| BYOD |
133 |
| Adorable |
512,924 |
| Responsive Design |
4,231 |
| International Women’s Day |
405 |
| Make-up Set |
15,219 |
| 3D printing |
30,053 |
| Gatsby |
893 |
| Art Deco |
101,589 |
The most popular video search terms were:
| Cityscapes |
up 94% |
| 3D Renderings |
up 66% |
| Transportation |
up 97% |
| Education |
up 98% |
The images being shared on social media channels represent what’s popular in the wider world of business and visual communications. Some of these themes include: Landscapes, Vibrant Colors, Depth of Field and Simplicity
For more information check out the infographic at:
Global Design Trends 2014