flat metro

English

Etymology

Conceived in the early 2010s, near the end of the "Frutiger" time period.

Noun

flat metro (uncountable)

  1. (aesthetic, technology, neologism) Aesthetic that bears a heavy resemblance to and pioneers elements of Flat Design. Characterized by blocks of flat color contrasted by monochromatic backgrounds, simple vector-based patterns, and organic or geometric shapes. It served as a transition from Frutiger Aero to Flat Design during the Early/Mid-2010s. [from 2010s]