{"id":48768,"date":"2018-02-08T06:11:24","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=48768"},"modified":"2024-04-17T02:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T09:20:02","slug":"hygge-graphic-design-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/hygge-graphic-design-ideas","title":{"rendered":"Hygge in Graphic Design: Tips and Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s increasingly easy to notice Hygge in graphic design<\/a><\/strong> these days. Hygge graphic design is based on the Scandinavian<\/a> philosophy of coziness and comfort and has become a craze in recent years. It’s pronounced hue-gah<\/em>. Some speculate that Hygge is a term with roots in the Danish word for wellbeing, while others claim it has its origins in the word “hug.â€\nWhatever its true origin, one thing’s certain: Hygge in graphic design exhibits the same feelings of warmth and comfort that this word stands for. Hygge illustrations, logos, and icons are at once inviting, accessible, and approachable. In short, they’re reminiscent of the homeliness you might feel when curling up with a good book in front of the fireplace, underneath your favorite quilt.\nThis approach to design, while unique in and of itself, also epitomizes the simple and minimalistic design style that’s so common among the schools of design that come from the Nordic countries.\nGet set for an in-depth look at everything Hygge.\n

<\/span>Hygge’s Roots in Danish Culture<\/span><\/h2>

\nFor us to understand Hygge in graphic design, we have to understand the origins and meaning of the word “Hygge.â€\nHygge has helped to define Danish culture. Having made its debut in the 19th<\/sup> century in Danish texts, the word gradually evolved<\/a> over the centuries into the concepts of friendliness, well-being, and contentment that the Danish use it for today.\n\"\"\nThere’s dispute if Hygge really means “wellbeing†or “hug.†You can’t deny that Hygge is much closer to “hug†than “well-being,†but the overall point is well-taken: both words refer to comfort. We get “hug†from the early modern period word “Hugge,†meaning “to embrace.†While “Hugge’s†origins are a mystery, it’s closely connected to the Old Norse term “Hygga,†meaning “to comfort.†In turn, this stems from the word “hugr,†meaning “mood.â€\nTo help us understand the impact of the word and its ensuing concept in Danish culture, let’s look at some of the evocative feelings the Danish get when using this word:\n<\/p>