“So what’s hot now? Pencil sketches, handwritten notes, card stocks, watercolor effects, collage art, script fonts, grungy and splatter ink backgrounds (glossy gradients are not “in” this year). Another trend to be on the lookout for are the vintage and retro styles which I’ve posted earlier this year. Here is a list of 82 sites picked from Best Web Gallery that show the current design trends.”

webdesignerwall.com has put together a list of design trends that stick out this year and might give us a clue what to expect later this year. Personally I like the way things are going, the mix of grunge, clean and hand-drawn style is really interesting.

What do you think about the 2008 design trends?