Creative Trends 2023 — Red Dot Award-Winning Design by Yuliia SmalCreative Trends 2023 — Red Dot Award-Winning Design by Yuliia Smal

Creative Trends 2023 — Red Dot Award-Winning Design

Yuliia Smal

Completed work

Art Director

UI Designer

UX Designer

Adobe Suite

Figma

Design

Creative Trends 2023 — Red Dot Award-Winning Design

Annual creative trends report for Depositphotos — transformed into an award-winning interactive digital experience. Challenge: Present complex trend research in an engaging, visually compelling way that reflects the innovative nature of the trends themselves. Solution: Created a sophisticated visual system with ethereal 3D elements and smooth animations. Designed intuitive navigation and rich visual storytelling across seven trend categories.

My Role:

Art Direction, UX/UI Design, Motion Design Strategy

Key Features:

Dreamlike 3D visual identity with glass-like organic forms

Smooth, purposeful micro-animations enhancing storytelling

Mobile-first responsive design

Intuitive user journeys with multiple entry points

Recognition:

Red Dot Award Winner | Awwwards SOTD Nominee The project successfully positioned Depositphotos as a thought leader while creating an engaging experience that made trend data accessible and shareable.