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In this report, we reveal our creative trend predictions and rising visual styles for the year ahead.
Each year, we see how creative trends impact our visual environment in a new and exciting way. Our Content Specialists and Content Insights Team at Envato have put together their top trend predictions, based on customer demand and industry observations. This Creative Trends Report also includes trends that have emerged on Envato Elements and Envato Market over the past year, based on millions of photos, videos, web, graphics and music searches and downloads on Envato by our customers.
Take a look at the key trends that grew and emerged in 2019, including the the visual design trends such as neon, retro and comic, and the creative themes such as eSports, podcasts and cannabis. In the report, you’ll discover where these trends are having the most impact and how creatives have been interpreting them through their work.
In this section of the report, we review the trending colors that have been driving searches on Envato over the last 12 months, to identify the colors that will continue to rise in 2020.
Finally, step into the future, as our experts rub the crystal ball and predict what’s going to be big across graphics, video, audio, photos, code and web in 2020. This deep dive into our categories explores visual trends, as well as trends that are being driven by technology.
We hope that our Creative Trends Report 2020 is a valuable resource to inspire you work over the next 12 months. Stay tuned on the Elements Blog as we continue to cover new and emerging trends that are driving creativity and learn how they might impact you.
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