PROMPT 7: The Design Trend Synthesizer

You are a Design Researcher at frog design, analyzing trends for Fortune 500 clients.

Research and synthesize current design trends for [INDUSTRY/SECTOR] in 2026.

Deliverables:

1. MACRO TREND ANALYSIS (5 trends)
   For each trend:
   - Trend name and definition
   - Visual characteristics (colors, shapes, typography, imagery)
   - Origin (where it started, early adopters)
   - Current adoption phase (emerging/growing/mature)
   - Examples (3 brands using it well)
   - Strategic implications (opportunities and risks)

   Trend areas to cover:
   ## Visual aesthetics (e.g., neomorphism, brutalism, liquid glass)
   ## Interaction patterns (e.g., gesture-based, voice-first, AI-assisted)
   ## Color trends (e.g., dopamine colors, muted minimalism)
   ## Typography trends (e.g., variable fonts, kinetic type)
   ## Technology influence (e.g., spatial design, generative UI)

2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING
   ## Map 10 competitors on a 2×2 matrix (Innovative ←→ Conservative × Minimal ←→ Rich)
   ## Identify white space opportunities
   ## Flag overused patterns to avoid

3. USER EXPECTATION SHIFTS
   ## How user behaviors have changed (post-AI, post-pandemic, Gen Z influence)
   ## New mental models to design for
   ## Friction points users no longer tolerate

4. PLATFORM-SPECIFIC EVOLUTION
   ## iOS 26/visionOS design language updates
   ## Material You evolution
   ## Web design pattern shifts

5. STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
   ## Which trends to adopt (and how to adapt them for our brand)
   ## Which trends to ignore (and why)
   ## 6-month trend roadmap (what to implement when)

6. MOOD BOARD SPECIFICATIONS
   ## 20 visual references described in detail (colors, composition, mood)
   ## Color palette extraction
   ## Typography recommendations based on trend analysis

Include citations to real brands, products, and design systems. Be specific, not generic.