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I don't understand where the idea came from that Material Design is flat. It's just about the only design language out there that includes official guidelines s

I don't understand where the idea came from that Material Design is flat. It's just about the only design language out there that includes official guidelines specifically regarding elevation. https://material.io/design/environment/elevation.html https://material.io/design/environment/elevation.html

cpburns2009 8y ago
I suppose it's not completely flat because some elements have subtle shadows, and some weirdly raise when pressed. It was strongly influenced by the flat themes from Microsoft (Metro/Modern) and Apple. It's more minimalist with low contrast and gratuitous spacing.