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Alishba Fahim

Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive

Graphic Design
2025
Screen-size print layouts
2000s: 11.3 in x 8.4 in, 2010s: 13.5 in x 7.6 in, 2020s: 13.5 in x 7.6 in
This print series captures dominant web colour palettes and design layouts from each decade, based on common screen sizes of the time. Each print represents a visual summary of the aesthetic priorities of a given era, from bright, playful early web colours to today's muted, minimal tones. I wanted the timeline to feel both analytical and nostalgic.

“This timeline references cultural shifts like the rise of flat design, the softening of brand identities post-pandemic, and the move toward calm digital environments.”

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Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive
Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive
Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive
Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive
Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive
Digital Design Language: A Visual Web Archive

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Alishba Fahim

Graphic Design

“Design, for me, is a way of thinking out loud. I build visual systems that try to make sense of things, sometimes messy, sometimes meticulous, but always intentional. ”