Beyond 'Slop': Two Emerging UI Design Trends

Summary

Forget 'slop' in UI design; two promising trends are emerging. The first involves leveraging device processing power for more realistic interactions, like buttons that visually bend towards your touch, creating dynamic lighting and shadows. This trend, which the speaker calls 'bendy buttons,' aims to mimic real-world physics and makes interfaces feel more alive. The second trend is a return to human-made elements, featuring hand-drawn or sketched aesthetics with intentionally imperfect lines and uneven edges. This approach offers a personal, less generic feel, pushing back against the uniformity often seen with AI-generated content. Both trends encourage experimentation and utilizing modern tools to create unique, standout digital experiences.