Neumorphism emerged as a UI design trend around 2019-2020, primarily gaining traction within the Dribbble and Behance design communities. At that time, many designers were tired of semi-flat design and dreamed of creating new, fresh aesthetics.
In the world of design careers, a similar phenomenon can happen: people "fake fall" into becoming designers. They are attracted to the surface-level aesthetics of UI design or the generous paychecks that tech jobs often promise.