"Web 2.0" Designs So Last Year?

[dezinerite]

Last year I was so into the typical Web 2.0 design thing that I based my thesis and grad project on Web 2.0. After that was done I got myself some clients and showed them some web 2.0 themed designs and they were not into that kind of stuff.

So now I've pretty much changed my design style (away from Web 2.0) and although "simple" themes can be a bit dry in terms of design, I'm really seeing the beauty in them.

I mean, look at the Yahoo.com homepage - I personally believe they've taken new technology too far (slow-loading in older computers). I'm starting to wish they reverted back to their classic home page.

What are your opinions on the so-called typical Web 2.0 designs (not apps)? Are you getting tired of seeing glossy buttons, spiral or sunray backgrounds, etc.? I may be alone in this. :D

 

[adamo]

I never went into the whole web 2.0 when designing sites. I've always been a fan of minimalism and clean design.

As far as Yahoo goes, the page itself isn't bad it's clean and easy to navigate. What I hate though is the popups (modal windows) of every kind ( like on the yahoo page ), the overuse of javascript and basically overdoing the page.

 

[wdct]

Yes, I agree, clean design and minimalism will never go out of style, because that's what good design is.
Good design cannot go out of style.

As for web 2.0, it's been overdone, and anything overdone will eventually go out of style.