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----- Biggest GD Trend of 2011 -----

Please note, this is not the official trend announcement from the official bureau of graphic design of something, it's simply an element I noticed all of 2011.

Ribbon. Yes ribbon. What am I talking about? This:

This style appeared almost everywhere; quite ubiquitous (I love that word): on packaging labels, on websites, on business cards, on flyers, etc. I see why it is; quite cute and puts a special twist to traditional banners which are just rectangular and boxy. The bend of the ribbon gives a 3D effect—it pops.