Memphis design is a colorful, playful style associated with the Memphis Group, a group of designers formed in Italy in 1980. Its work often used surprising shapes, bright colors, patterns, and materials that did not try to look traditional.
Think of a room or poster with squiggles, dots, zigzags, and clashing colors that make it feel lively. A modern website may borrow a few of these ideas to feel bold and fun.
The style is intentionally expressive, but a page still needs clear structure. If every element shouts, it becomes hard to know where to look.