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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.