By Design

The 7 biggest design trends of 2025


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What defined design in 2025? For our December episode, we look back at the seven most significant design trends of the year.

This time, Liz and Mark are joined by some special guests, as they discuss growing movements ranging from vibecoding to ragebait advertising. They ask questions like, is craft dead in the age of AI? And, when did everything in design become so political? 

Tune in for the best analysis of our year that was from some of the sharpest minds in the industry, and stay for hints to what’s coming next in 2026.


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