Overrated UI Trends You Should Avoid
Jun 18, 2025
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2 min read
Some trends are cool. Others? Please, no. Let's go through the five overrated UI trends you should avoid.
Corporate Memphis art style
Because nothing says “authenticity” like noodle-limbed office zombies. It’s tiring. It’s everywhere. It’s time.
Neumorphism
A design trend that said, “Let’s make everything harder to see!” Low contrast and zero accessibility? No, thanks.
AI chatbots on every landing page
No, I don't trust your chatbot with my bank account, KaylaGPT. Let people explore your product before you throw bots at them.
Endless dark mode clones
Just because one developer site looked cool in black doesn’t mean everything should look like a hacker's lair.
Brutalism for Brutalism's sake
Yes, your site looks like a Craigslist fever dream. Are you proud of that? Intentionally ugly isn’t edgy if no one wants to use it.
Our take
Trends aren’t essentially bad—but blindly following them can be. Good design isn’t about what’s trending this month; it’s about clarity, usability, and leaving users with a feeling that things just work.
Next time a trend tempts you, ask yourself: does this make the experience better? If not, feel free to skip it.
Corporate Memphis art style
Because nothing says “authenticity” like noodle-limbed office zombies. It’s tiring. It’s everywhere. It’s time.
Neumorphism
A design trend that said, “Let’s make everything harder to see!” Low contrast and zero accessibility? No, thanks.
AI chatbots on every landing page
No, I don't trust your chatbot with my bank account, KaylaGPT. Let people explore your product before you throw bots at them.
Endless dark mode clones
Just because one developer site looked cool in black doesn’t mean everything should look like a hacker's lair.
Brutalism for Brutalism's sake
Yes, your site looks like a Craigslist fever dream. Are you proud of that? Intentionally ugly isn’t edgy if no one wants to use it.
Our take
Trends aren’t essentially bad—but blindly following them can be. Good design isn’t about what’s trending this month; it’s about clarity, usability, and leaving users with a feeling that things just work.
Next time a trend tempts you, ask yourself: does this make the experience better? If not, feel free to skip it.
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andrija & supercharge design team
If you aren't following us on Instagram already, you're seriously missing out! Become a part of our ever-growing community and learn something new from the field of product design every. single. day.
Happy designing! 🥳
andrija & supercharge design team
