The overall approach is to mash together various neo-vintage elements in a dynamic, modern way, evoking nostalgia while breathing new life into the past. It's visually chaotic, but it's not totally random. Vaporwave grew out of the electronic music scene, but it's since become primarily a visual movement within the arenas of art, design, fashion and entertainment. So what is vaporwave, and how can you start using it in your own work? Read on as we explain everything you need to know. And so we're not at all surprised that the vaporwave aesthetic, which is much more random, diverse and chaotic, is rapidly gaining ground within graphic design and looks set to become a huge trend in 2023. In contrast, the early years of the 2020s have been characterised by upheaval and uncertainty. And that was reflected in contemporary design, with the clean lines, simple colours and streamlined geometry of the iPhone and iPad interfaces spreading throughout digital design and into the analogue arena too. In a pre-pandemic world, things felt a little more orderly, predictable, and structured. Remember the 2010s? The last decade wasn't that long ago, but in many ways, it feels like a lifetime.
