Design Trends of 2025 according to Canva…
In 2025, expect engaging motion elements, dreamy textures, and AI innovation to open new design possibilities. Explore the Design Trends created by you, curated by us.
Canva’s design trends report reveals the most popular emerging design trends from Canva’s 200M+ user base including creators, professionals and 95% of the Fortune 500.
Here are the 7 must-know styles for standing out at work, on social media and beyond:
1. Analog Meets AI – Out with the old, in with the new? In 2025, expect the two to come together. Inspired by analog techniques like collage, this intersection of the past and present opens up new design possibilities in the age of AI.
- Searches for “scrapbook” on Canva are up 92% since last year.
2. Shape Theory – It’s hip to be square again. Well, any shape, really. This modular style uses bold shapes to create structure while adding back-lit photography and warm colours to create a personal touch. It’s functional meets friendly.
- Search terms ‘shapes’ and ‘modular’ have grown 56% and 23% respectively in the past year.
3. Opulence Era – Step into a life of luxury. This trend pairs minimalist aesthetics with rich, intricate details balanced by generous negative space. It evokes understated glamour through a striking yet harmonious design composition.
- The search terms ‘elegant’ and ‘luxury’ are up 33% and 30% respectively.
4. Serious Fun – A fun way to mix business with pleasure. This playful yet strategic style blends humour and casual elements in unexpected ways to reimagine what professional designs could be. It’s everything you need to love your work.
- The search terms ‘silly’, ‘funny’ and ‘humour’ are up 92%, 36% and 27% respectively.
5. Future in Motion – A little movement goes a long way. This trend confidently incorporates motion to enhance the storytelling experience. Think subtle motion gradients and dynamic motion typography to create rhythm and flow.
- Search terms ‘motion’, ‘animation’ and ‘interactive’ are up 109%, 78% and 46% respectively.
6. Refined Grit – Sometimes, less really is more. This trend challenges conventional aesthetics with a stripped-back style that encourages unique visual identities and distinctive voices. It’s doing its own thing effortlessly. How cool.
- Search terms ‘cutting-edge’, ‘bold’ and ‘edgy’ are up 71%, 40% and 23% respectively.
7. Mechanical Botanical – Technology, say hello to biology. This trend blends dreamy nature textures with the intentional use of gradients and negative space to create harmony. It seems like opposites really do attract.
- The search terms ‘techno’ and ‘cyber’ are up 30% and 32% respectively.
