Industry Trends
Discover web design trends, emerging aesthetics, thought leadership, and other best practices.
Four designers turned Squarespace’s newest Finish Layer tools into award-winning websites for the Contra x Squarespace Make It Real Challenge. See what they built, and the techniques you can borrow for your own client work.
Stay ahead of the trends with 2026 web design predictions from Squarespace Circle and ilovecreatives, including Motion Narrative, Glassmorphism, and Archival Index.
Watch Andy J. Pizza, host of the Creative Pep Talk podcast, share how human creativity and AI can coexist in the modern web design business.
Vibe coding, the practice of building websites and apps through natural language AI prompts, is going mainstream and your clients are starting to ask questions. Learn how to validate their excitement, explain where AI falls short, and position your expertise as the irreplaceable piece of the puzzle.
Watch the latest episode of Circle Live featuring Christy Price and Will Myers. The two join us to discuss Squarespace Circle’s State of the Web Design Industry 2026 report.
Discover the services the global Squarespace Circle community offers and how they deliver them to clients, based on our State of the Web Design Industry 2026 report.
Get an in-depth look at where participants in Squarespace Circle’s State of the Web Design Industry 2026 report are located, how they work, and more.
See how pro web designers choose clients, tackle new business, and price services in Squarespace Circle’s State of the Web Design Industry 2026 report.
Staying ahead of SEO and AIO trends is crucial for professional web designers. Learn the top five trends designers and SEO experts need to watch in 2026 to ensure their strategies remain effective and competitive.
Choosing the right domain name is crucial for establishing a strong online presence, especially in the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2026. Learn essential insights and best practices for selecting the right domain name.
In 2026, emerging aesthetic styles range from archival to futuristic and tactile to infinitely on-the-move. Take the quiz to learn which up-and-coming aesthetic should become your signature style.
A refined take on digital collecting and categorization, Archival Index transforms structured data into visual storytelling. Discover the 2026 design trend and how to use it on Squarespace.
Movement becomes the design in 2026 with the Motion Narrative trend. Discover how to thoughtfully implement motion on your Squarespace website projects.
Structure meets fun with Card Play. Learn more about the 2026 web design trend and how to use it on Squarespace.
With its translucent glass panels, soft blurring, and subtle layering, Glassmorphism brings calm futurism to web design. Learn more about the emerging trend and how to use it on Squarespace websites.
A celebration of process and imperfection, Creative Process rejects digital polish in web design. Explore the 2026 design trend and how to incorporate the aesthetic on Squarespace websites.
While SEO has proven to be a reliable strategy for web designers to attract clients, the rise of AI search has vastly transformed how people research and book services online. Read five actionable strategies to help you harness the power of AI search.
Discover the top five SEO trends to watch in 2025, including AI summaries, chat interfaces, pop-ups for customer engagement, user-generated content, and the EEAT framework. Stay ahead in the SEO game with these cutting-edge strategies.
Circle Day 2025 is fast approaching, and it’s set to be an unmissable event for professional web designers and agencies. Preview the most exciting aspects of Circle Day that have us eagerly counting down the days.
According to Squarespace Circle's State of the Web Design Industry report, nonprofits and community organizations were the top industry served by Circle members. Learn how to build impactful nonprofit sites.
Take a comprehensive look at the current web design landscape and learn actionable insights to build sustainable web design businesses that help your clients succeed.
As you make resolutions to be healthier, happier, or more financially savvy in 2025, you should also resolve to update your go-to web design aesthetic for the year ahead. Take our quiz to discover which one best fits your personality.
The Sketchbook aesthetic is characterized by personality and a glimpse at the artist’s unfiltered thoughts. Learn how to embrace the trend in your next web design project.
The Just My Type trend is characterized by expressive type to communicate mood, attitude, and personality. Learn how to play with typography in your web design projects.
The Vivid Glow design trend embraces colors so bright they seem to glow, capturing visitors’ attention with an unmistakable vibrancy. Learn how to apply the aesthetic to your web design projects.
The Visual Smiles trend is characterized by light-hearted and joyful forms, shapes, and copy. Learn how to implement illustrations, playful typography, or fun imagery into web design projects.
Organic Matter brings natural elements to the digital realm. Learn how to apply the web design trend with nature-inspired textures, forms, shapes, and layers.
Stay ahead of the trends with 2025 web design predictions from Squarespace Circle, including Organic Matter, Vivid Glow, and Visual Smiles!
Squarespace Founder and CEO Anthony Casalena returns to the Circle Day stage for a conversation with Paul Gubbay. The two chat through highlights from Squarespace Refresh and share what’s on the horizon for Squarespace.
Discover the top eight reasons why Circle Day 2024 is an unmissable event for professional web designers. From member-led sessions to inspiring keynotes and networking opportunities, get ready for a day filled with insights that will shape the future of web design.