Dezeen's 10 biggest design trends of 2016
Continuing our review of the year, reporter Alice Morby has picked out the biggest design trends to come out of 2016, including the rise of anarchic design, consideration of mental health and the race towards driverless vehicles.
Minimalist design
The popularity of minimalism continued to rise in 2016. The year saw a number of pared-back rebrands ? including Mastercard's first redesign in 20 years and the UK Premier League's simplified lion logo.
The trend was also felt in the world of interiors, where designers sought to prove that less can still be more with calm workspaces and seemingly empty bathrooms.
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Maximalist design
Towards the back end of 2016, namely at Design Miami, the industry's output became almost as unpredictable as the political climate, and while minimalism dominated the former part of the year, it was anarchic design that ended it. The fair saw Misha Kahn produce a cabinet from trash and grass as well as what may be Studio Job's wildest creation yet ? a painted bronze statue located outside the Faena Forum in Miami Beach featuring a castle trapped in the branches of a tree.
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Unusual materials
Designers have been experimenting with unconventional materials this year, making a chair from flax, carpets from pine needles, and even an ultra-thin condom from grass fibres.
Adidas finally released the first batch of its running shoes with uppers made using recycled plastic recovered from the s...
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