Web Design Trends For 2009

As i was reading browsing through some designing websites..

i came across this : Web Design Trends For 2009 from Smashing Magazine

and decided to share with everyone who loves designing..

Below is the design trends for year 2009..

for more infomation, please visit Smashing Magazine site =)

1.Letterpress

2.Rich User Interface

3.PNG transparency

4.Big typography

5.Font replacement (sIFR, etc.)

6.Modal boxes

7.Media blocks

8.The magazine look

9.Carousels (slideshows)

10.Introduction blocks