It might not be the most glamorous of holidays, but we think 'Use Less Stuff Day' definitely has a good point. Making an effort to recycle and reuse may seem like no big deal, but it can have a huge impact on the health of our planet. Plus, decluttering your life almost certainly will lead to a calmer existence.
That last point definitely carries over into design – using less is most definitely more in the era of flat design and minimalism. To demonstrate how to create maximum impact with minimal detail, we've chosen some of our very favorite minimalist designs, sourced right here on DesignCrowd.
Hostkeep Property Management Logo
This minimalistic design manages to say a whole lot with just some simple lines and a clean sans-serif font.
The key to this design is the use of negative space as created by a single teal line, which makes the logomark impart a great sense of simplicity.
We particularly love the subtle metaphor created by the fact there are no closed-off spaces in this house, creating a vision of a welcoming, open home.
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The Revelation Poster
As far as minimalist poster designs are concerned, this one truly is a revelation. This poster manages to make a whole lot happen with very little.
Using only solid colors and shapes with no textures creates a strong look.
By playing with unusual alignments in the typography and shapes along with monochrome photography, the poster retains a sense of excitement and movement and comes across as modern, trendy and fun.
Ameex Mobile Web Design
Following the age-old maxim "less is more", this website manages to create a sense of quality and luxury by focusing on a simple two-color scheme and clean, consistent font.
As is all important on a good website, this page is designed to be UI/UX friendly, with a simple layout and visual design choices that will allow for seamless scaling across devices.
Even the subtle tone of the texture on the first fold, and the simplicity of using a vector map, strongly support the minimalist approach to this design.
Treasure Quest Logo
Monogram Logos always tend to be quite minimal, as you're usually working with only two letter shapes. This example executes this type of design particularly well.
We love the placement of the T inside the Q and the simple color differentiation which allows for a clean image that is quirky, but neither too cluttered nor cliché.
The spacing between the letters is key here – too far apart and the design looks disjointed, too close together and it becomes cluttered and potentially illegible, especially if reproduced in black and white.
Bronson James Business Card
As we've recently established, business cards still have a huge role to play in the world of professional networking.
This one will serve its owner brilliantly, with its simple, sophisticated black and white color scheme and classy monogram design.
The play of positive and negative space makes for an interesting, minimalist design that's sure to be memorable.
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Written by Jane Murray on Thursday, November 19, 2015
Jane Murray is a freelance copywriter based in Sydney. Apart from writing up a storm for the DesignCrowd blog on anything from logo design to Michael Jackson's shoes, she enjoys reading literary science fiction and hanging out with most animals except wasps. Get in touch via LinkedIn.
