THE NEXT DESIGN TREND SHOULD START WITH YOUR HANDS, NOT A COMPUTER

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

There's growing pressure to follow tech-driven design trends, such as Airbnb's Lava icons. However, rather than conforming, designers should embrace handmade techniques. Methods like suminagashi, gelli printing, woodcut, and analog collage offer a tactile alternative to the sterile feel of corporate design. Trends should celebrate imperfection and the human touch, rather than relying solely on digital templates or AI-generated aesthetics.