Trends in web design can change and fade almost as quickly as they become fashionable. But so far in 2013, a handful of trends have really seemed to take web design by storm, and seem to be sticking.

Today, we’re going to examine ten trends in modern web elements and showcase some great examples of each — everything from vintage typography and circles, to vibrant colours and handy vCards. Even better for you is that all of the examples below are available for download (some free, some paid).

1. Vintage Typography

2. Realistic Effects

3. Vibrant Color

4. Ribbons

5. Flat Icons

6. Vintage Logos or Badges

7. Cards

8. Circles

9. Simple Gradients

10. Sliders

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