If you think you’ve never heard of glassmorphism, I’d venture a guess that you’ve seen it at some point today! As the name suggests, this UI design trend ultimately takes inspiration from… glass.

What is Glassmorphism Design?

Glassmorphism is a card-based UI design that is visually minimalist like Neumorphism but differs from it in aspects related to colors and backgrounds. In Glassmorphism’s UI design, there are see-through, glass-like elements, layered on the design, which is its USP. In Glassmorphism, the UI design is presented in such a way that light or dark objects stand out from the colorful background on which they are placed.

Glassmorphism entered the mainstream when Apple introduced it in their MAC OS Big Sur in November 2020. Since then, Glassmorphism has also been adopted by Microsoft and Windows and Glassmorphism has become the UI design of choice.

Why Use Glassmorphism in Web Design?

• Ultimately, it’s a useful technique for adding visual hierarchy to your designs, meaning you can encourage the user to focus on important areas of the UI. 
• It can make the layout look more attractive.
• It’s versatile—this technique could be used across pretty much any industry!
• It can make sites or apps easier to navigate. 
• It’s a modern evolution of previous trends. 

So, What Are the Qualities of Glassmorphism? 

While glassmorphism is not a complete set of design principles like brutalism or neubrutalism, it is a technique that has grown in popularity over the last few years.

Common characteristics of glassmorphism include:

• Translucency (like frosted glass using a background blur)
• A subtle, light border around the glassmorphic object
• Vivid colors
• Multi-layered approach
• Gradients
• Objects floating in space

What you should be careful of when using glassmorphism?

Don’t overuse

The most important note to keep in mind when considering glassmorphism is not to overdo it. The effect looks best when used on just one or two elements! For the most aesthetically pleasing look, choose a light and colorful background.

Adding it to too many parts of your UI can cause accessibility issues due to its opacity and transparency. The best practice is to add up to 2-3 glass elements. The latter can be backgrounds, buttons, and icons.

Be careful with the background

Make sure you have selected the right background before applying glassmorphism. This is an important part of getting the desired frosted glass effect.

Backgrounds should have gradients, elements, and more than one color instead of being clear and monochrome.

Adding a shadow to the object, which you would use glassmorphism for, will create the perfect “through the glass” look. However, the saturation of the shadows should not be excessive and black should be avoided.

When using a lighter background color, add a slightly darker shade, and don’t forget to set the blending mode to “multiply”. If the background color is darker and has dark gradient elements, add a lighter shade to achieve a light effect.

Just take a look at the different types of blending modes and see which one works best for your design! If you want to brighten the background, use normal, screen, or overlay. If you are looking for a darker tone, double and darken are for you. Other blending modes can be used to change color nuances.

Transparent

Setting the right transparency is the key to perfect glassmorphism vision. You don’t have to make the whole shape transparent, just the fill. This way you will get a truly blurred background. If you do otherwise, you won’t get the desired effect.

A final touch you can add to spice it up is a 1p semi-transparent deep border. This will enhance the glass-like effect and objects will appear clearer. However, you can try out different styles and find the one that best suits your UI design.

Tips for Introducing Glassmorphism to Web Design

• Contrast: Make sure you apply enough contrast with the cards and the interface so it’s accessible and easy to use or read. To make sure the design is accessible, the objects on the screen should be able to function without the background. 
• Transparency: Set the correct transparency, i.e. you don’t want to have a completely transparent object (it defeats the point!) but you also want to be able to see a hint of what’s happening beneath the glassmorphic object.
• Background: Pick the right background—the best glassmorphic effect can come when the backgrounds are not too simple or too cluttered. Picking a muted but colorful background can be a good option here. 
• Time: If you’re building from scratch, make sure you give yourself enough time to experiment. Because of the gradients and transparency, there’s a fine line between glassmorphism helping and hindering the user experience. Make sure you’re on the right side! 

So how? Are you interested in applying the glassmorphism trend to your designs? If yes, save this article for your reference.

Source: envatotuts+.com, eyasdesign.com

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