Research on the Flat Design of Mobile Terminal

Flattening refers to the visual effects which can cause illusion and stimulation after abandoning those gradients, shadows, highlights and so on, so as to create the graphics and shapes which look flat and simple. Through analyzing the inevitability of the return of flattening, such as the psychological impact, visual demand, the promotion of interactive design development and the intuitive and lively characteristic of the advantage of flat design, this paper proposes the design methods of flat icon of mobile terminal, which include single-line icon design, silhouette icon design, imitation seal icon design, long shadow icon design, projection icon design and gradient icon design.