
Published 17 December 2025
Alice Leeburn
Driven by themes of positive protest, joyful hedonism and whimsical nostalgia, contemporary graphic design and illustration have the power to elevate a host of products, spaces and services. We’ve curated 12 distinctive visual directions to inspire fashion, beauty, interiors, food and beyond, from ghostly, blurred imagery to collegiate sports styling, and goth rock horror to vintage ephemera.



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Retro-modernist nostalgia, darkly enigmatic colour and playful eccentricity are driving home interior aesthetics, accessorised with quirky, decorative products that add even more personality. From ethereal softness to tactile metallics, and humble hands-on creativity to process-driven meticulous craftsmanship, we...