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Two boxes of Tesco Finest tea are displayed: the box on the left is for Earl Grey (Floral, Aromatic, Citrus) with 50 tea bags and features an illustration of a cityscape at dusk; the box on the right is for English Breakfast (Rich, Robust, Malty) with 80 tea bags and features an illustration of a sunrise over a rolling landscape.

Messy, meaningful and made by humans: the biggest illustration trends for 2026

By Tom May published

Illustration is pushing back against AI polish.

Illustration
A hand paints a NY scene

How 2026 will finally kill photorealism

By Tom May published

In a world where anyone can summon a fake photo in four seconds, why spend four months painting one?

Digital Art

"Forget about the big clients," says Olympic poster artist

By Rosie Hilder published

Olimpia Zagnoli shares her advice for budding illustrators.

Graphic Design

Cadbury Roses has made a huge packaging error

By Deva Corriveau published

The joy is gone.

Product Design
In a scene from Friends, Santa Claus and the Holiday Armadillo stand in a kitchen facing each other while Monica Geller looks on from the center.

Streaming stole our Christmas TV experience – but can we get it back?

By Tom May published

The algorithm suggests no, but I think there's hope yet.

Movies & TV Shows
Concept art by Maciej Kuciara

How a self-taught artist became a concept designer for blockbusters like The Avengers and Spider-Man: No Way Home

By Dominic Carter published

Maciej Kuciara talks us through his career, from The Last of Us to Ghost in the Shell and White Rabbit.

Digital Art
A woman in a blue dress sits on a rug in a cozy living room, wrapping a model train set near a lit fireplace and a decorated Christmas tree.

The most beautiful Christmas films to inspire you creatively

By Tom May published

From candy-coloured suburbs to candlelit noir.

Movies & TV Shows
A group of felt-textured mice and a bird gather around a star-topped mince pie in a snowy outdoor scene at night.

The 5 Christmas animations that every creative should watch now

By Tom May published

They all showcase the power of visual storytelling.

Animation
Retro game remake

How R‑Type Delta HD Boosted brought a cult shooter back from obscurity

By Ian Dean published

Why this retro PlayStation game classic remains an influence.

Gaming
The Glenlivet whisky bottles featuring AI art

3D artists will lose the fight against AI in 2026

By Paul Hatton published

How AI-driven concepting and rendering will reshape 3D pipelines in 2026

3D
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