flat design

[ flat di-zahyn ]

noun

1. a style of digital design marked by flat, simple graphics, usually intended to look minimalist and utilitarian: Compare skeuomorphism ( def 2 ).

   Here’s a good example of flat design making a potentially very complicated UI design look clean and intuitive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flat design¹

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

In fact, “intention,” “place,” and “shape” are necessary motives and limits to a flat design.

From Project Gutenberg