{"id":19377,"date":"2025-09-30T08:10:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=19377"},"modified":"2025-12-18T08:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:49:18","slug":"new-design-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/new-design-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Meetup\u2019s fresh look: A new design for a new era of making connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meetup has undergone its most significant redesign in years. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combining a fresh visual identity with a more intuitive user experience, the new design speaks to our ongoing work to elevate Meetup. We wanted to make the platform a more engaging and inspiring space for fostering human connections, while preserving the core identity and functionality that has anchored the community since Meetup\u2019s earliest days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019ve been using Meetup for years or have only just joined, we believe it\u2019ll now be easier than ever for you to build your community, find your people, and take part in the experiences you care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bridging the old and the new<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of this redesign is you: As members and organizers, you\u2019ve built countless connections through Meetup over the years and created the communities that define its legacy. With the new design we set out to honor that foundation while making your experience on the platform more enjoyable and rewarding. At the same time, we wanted to ensure that Meetup continues attracting new people to join your groups, attend your events, and contribute to the shared experiences that create a sense of identity and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This feels especially urgent with the rise of digital fatigue and feelings of isolation among young adults. Recent research shows that over 60% of Gen Z adults say they\u2019re lonelier today than they were 10 years ago, while 80% believe in-person events build better connections. Other studies indicate that 95% of 18- to 35-year-olds are eager to explore interests and communities they\u2019ve discovered online through in-person events, and 45% are looking for a sense of belonging when joining a community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meetup provides the tools and space to create the in-person connections this generation craves\u2014and we\u2019re seeing the impact. Adult Gen Z (ages 18\u201328) and young Millennials (ages 29-35) make up 40% of our monthly active users and are the most active age group on the platform.<\/strong>

It\u2019s inspiring to see so many young people drawn to a platform that started before many of them were even born. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to modernize our web and app design to create a welcoming and relevant experience for a generation that grew up online, while keeping it familiar for our historical userbase.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s new?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every update to the appearance and usability was included to delight new and existing members and organizers, while preserving the logical flow that our community knows and depends on.

Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n