What are the general UI interface design styles?

As a person who has been engaged in UI design for many years, I have always paid attention to the changing trends of interface design styles. At present, the mainstream UI interface design styles mainly include flatness, minimalism, skeuomorphism, retro style, and futurism. Below I will provide a brief introduction to each style.

First of all, flat design is currently the most popular UI design style. It abandons redundant decoration and visual effects, and uses concise shapes, lines and color blocks to form the entire interface. Flat design makes the interface look cleaner, easier to use, and adaptable to a variety of screen sizes and resolutions. At the same time, with the continuous development of flat design, more and more designers are beginning to try to add some texture, shadow, gradient and other effects into the design to enhance the layering and visual impact of the interface.

Secondly, minimalism is also a widely popular UI design style. It emphasizes presenting information and functions in the simplest way, removing all unnecessary elements and details. A minimalist design interface is usually very clean and uncluttered, without any elements that distract the user. This design style is suitable for applications that need to emphasize functionality and practicality, such as weather applications, news readers, etc.

Skeomorphic design is a relatively old design style, but it has become popular again in recent years. Skeuomorphic design creates a highly realistic interface by imitating factors such as items, materials, and light in the real world. This design style is usually suitable for applications that need to display a large amount of information or that need to enhance the user's emotional experience, such as calendar applications, photo albums, etc.

Retro style is also a popular UI design style. It creates a nostalgic and retro feel by imitating design styles and elements from the past. The interface designed in retro style usually uses more traditional colors, fonts and layouts, and sometimes adds some retro elements, such as film, gramophone, etc. This design style is suitable for applications that need to be related to traditional culture or historical events, such as museum websites, games, etc.

Finally, the futuristic design style is a UI design style that is full of technology and forward-looking. It often uses more edgy and futuristic elements and effects, such as dynamic lines, transparency, and shine. Futuristically designed interfaces are often very visually striking, attracting users’ attention and sparking their curiosity. This design style is suitable for applications that need to display technological content or have a full sense of the future, such as science fiction games, virtual reality applications, etc.

In addition to the above mainstream UI interface design styles, some designers have begun to try to integrate and innovate multiple styles to create more unique and personalized interfaces. For example, combine flat design with minimalism to create a simple yet layered interface; combine skeuomorphic design with retro style to create an interface full of nostalgia; combine futuristic design with Minimalism combines to create a technological and modern interface and more. These innovative design styles will help improve user experience and meet users' needs for personalized interfaces.