cageypancakes

I feel like many people underestimate the power of good UX/UI which causes designers (especially freelancers) to be underpaid. Those resources look interesting! I notice many of them are fixed graphics which might be a bit inflexible. For those looking for some more customizable scenes there are libraries like: https://www.drawkit.io/ https://www.humaaans.com/

I think good graphics can create a feeling of authenticity so I'm pretty surprised to hear that the watermarks gave that same effect.

High information density works better depending on the context for sure, but in other cases illustrations add to the "human" factor to a brand/site to make it seem more inviting or personal.

Overall, I think the trend has definitely shifted to more of a focus on visual design for clearer communication