Illustrators Rising: Trends for 2025 & Beyond

The illustration world is evolving at breakneck speed, influenced by technology, cultural shifts, and changing visual tastes. As we move into 2025 and look ahead to 2026, the industry is witnessing both a return to authenticity and a bold embrace of innovation.

Whether you're a freelance illustrator, a creative director, or a design enthusiast, these trends will help you stay ahead of the curve.

Spin Cycle 25.22

Crack Magazine's summary of Glastonbury, a Studio Ghibli & Uniqlo collab, pinterest's summer trend report, AI in film & a new aerial photography competition take the spotlight in this issue of Spin Cycle.

Filmmakers Rising: Trends for 2025 & Beyond

2025 has seen filmmaking evolve rapidly through AI tools and cloud workflows—but at its core, storytelling remains a deeply human art. As we look to 2026, the future of film lies not just in automation, but in imagination, honesty, and vision.

Spin Cycle 25.21

A timely publication from Agnes Denes, a first solo gallery for Yoshimoto Nara, Max Manavi-Huber's kinetics aesthetic, Danny Boyle's reflections & Stomzy's first major UK acting role all take precedence in this edition of Spin Cycle.

Spin Cycle 25.20

It's great news for Mubi lovers & fans of Apple, Africa Collective shine a light on ocean waste with a clever movie throwback, Victoria Gill shares images of Thatcher's Britain & Colossal speak to Rob Woodcox about his upcoming book 'Bodies of Light'. All in this Spin Cycle.

Spin Cycle 25.19

With exciting new tech & releases, this spin cycle features an update on the Witcher IV, the new Alien:Earth trailer, analogue animations to bring you back to earth, New meets old with Mike Mills & Talking Heads plus Kam Tang pushes the boundaries of Adobe Illustrator.

Spin Cycle 25.18

A disposable camera raffle raising funds for Gaza, the Milky Way uniting photographers across the globe, a Mancunian typeface, 'It'sNiceThat' opening the doors to the next generation of creatives & Alex Chinneck's bricks & mortar take centre-stage in this Spin Cycle.

Spin Cycle 25.17

Nadia Lee Cohen & Martin Parr collaborate to build a narrative around Julie the babysitter, Keith Loutit captures Singapore like nobody has before, BUCK show us a hilarious doomed human response to an alien invasion for Netflix's 'Love, Death & Robots', Constance Jaeggi captures strength & grace whilst Dave Rowntree's new book showcases the early days of Blur on an OM-10.

Catch it in Spin Cycle.

Spin Cycle 25.16

Welcome to Spin Cycle 25.16 where we explore Hong Kong's heights with photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, an atmospheric debut from Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard, an alternative view of the funeral of Pope Francis through the eyes of Benjamin Eagle, the transformative use of bamboo captured by Gatuko Tano & bold compositions from Muhammad Fatchurofi.

Spin Cycle 25.14

Ryan Coogler's vampire-lead Hollywood ownership, Joshua Rozell's alarming yet beautiful imagery, The Museum of Transology, OK Go's kaleidoscopic new video & this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees take centre-stage in this edition of Spin Cycle.

Spin Cycle 25.13

Theo Cottle explores Bulgarian folk traditions, Patrick Smith parodies the ubiquity of modern pharmaceutical use, a new gallery is set-up to celebrate the work of Gabriel Moses, Daire Collins explore childhood fear & ANTIHERO expose the manipulation of hip-hop lyrics in western courts.

Spin Cycle 25.12

Spike Jonze is back with an infusion of colour directly into your eyeballs with everybody's favourite entertainment father figure Pedro Pascal, Nadia Lee Cohen teams up with Balenciaga & KYle MacLachlan in the collab we never knew we needed, we shine a spotlight on two Fabrik users with dreamy credits & delve into search for a photographer who captured San Diego in the 1960's. Soak it in with Spin Cycle.