2026 trends

Latest about 2026 trends

A highly detailed, vibrant illustration focusing on the bandaged head and exposed muscular anatomy of a figure surrounded by ornate laboratory equipment and flowers.

The one design trend I want to see more of in 2026

By Tom May last updated

The typography on these posters fills me with joy

Fonts & Typography
A woman sits at a desk, head in hands, looking at bills

Subscription fatigue is real, and 2026 will be the breaking point for artists

By Tom May published

Creatives are ditching expensive subs and taking back control.

Digital Art
Characters from animated movies and series that will be released in 2026, including Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story 5 plus The Darwin Incident, Hoppers and Mario from The Super Mario Galaxy movie

10 movies and series that will make 2026 a big year for animation

By Joe Foley last updated

From Stranger Things to Toy Story 5 and Hexed, 2026 looks set for an animation revival.

Animation
An image of a woman reclining in a forest demonstrating the wilderkind trend in art and fashion

What is 2026's wilderkind trend, and how can artists and designers use it?

By Joe Foley published

The nature-inspired trend is already everywhere on Pinterest.

Digital Art
Canva design trends

Canva's 2026 trend predictions have filled me with hope

By Natalie Fear published

Less AI, more authenticity please.

Design
An image of Santa Claus from an AI-generated Coca-Cola Christmas advert

If 2026 is the year the AI bubble bursts, are artists ready for what comes next?

By Paul Hatton published

What a cooling hype cycle could mean for creativity.

3D Art
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
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
Montage of poster and Instagram screengrabs from Zohran Mamdani's campaign

Texture, warmth and tactile rebellion: the big graphic design trends for 2026

By Tom May published

From handcrafted rebellion to layered storytelling.

Graphic Design
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