So there you have it! We looked at how flat is not new as a design style as its minimalistic look can be traced back to the 1950s with the International Typographic Style. We also covered how to design in skeuomorphic and in flat, and what their main differences are. Also, we learnt how important and how widespread the flat design is over some world famous companies such as Google, Facebook, and Apple, having redesigned their logos and user interfaces to match that look.
Now that we know what flat design is, next we will discover how to design in flat, and what you, as a designer, should focus on to create a great flat interface.