Had a quick look on the Dribbble front page today and there& #39;s definitely a certain style happening among most designers.

Is there a name for it that I may have missed?

Say what you want about it, but two interesting observations:

1. Overall design execution (across the global design community) has improved greatly over the years, while it might appear nonexclusive or generic, it has a broad appeal.

2. There& #39;s a new found "Kawaii" aspect to modern interaction design (Japan & others have had it for years).

Cute characters, round friendly shapes and a "feel good attitude" that has a great psychological effect (there a few interesting studies on it)

"Kawaii" may be seen as a function here. Especially in a world that desperately needs the distraction it can help provide.

The western world might slowly discover its potential.