2026 trends
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Texture, warmth and tactile rebellion: the big graphic design trends for 2026
By Tom May published
From handcrafted rebellion to layered storytelling.

Why Gen Z artists are rediscovering anatomy, gesture and plein air painting in 2026
By Tom May published
Gen Z are starting to choose easels over screens.

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs
By Alan Wen published
From Switch 2 momentum and Steam Machine 2.0, to AI fatigue, GTA 6 shockwaves, and the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legacy.

Has AI made art directors redundant, or more important than ever?
By Paul Hatton published
AI makes us all art directors, but can we all be art directors?

Digital art trends 2026 reveal how creatives are responding to AI pressure
By Tanya Combrinck published
Artists need to stop competing with AI and start sidestepping it.

MindsEye tops Metacritic’s worst games of 2025 list, raising hard questions for developers
By Ian Dean published
The hype and nostalgia lessons the industry can’t ignore.
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