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Designers and creative leads credited on Adobe projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Adobe projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom profiles Brazilian-born, Tokyo-based digital artist Pedro Nekoi, known for his surreal, saturated 3D worlds inspired by the textures and contrasts of Tokyo’s streets. The article explores his process combining photography, collage, and animation, and his transition from digital-only work to physical installations and acrylic sculptures showcased in his exhibition 'Welcome to Nekoiland'.
Creative Boom’s Tom May surveys members of its private community, The Studio, to explore how creative professionals’ attitudes toward AI have evolved by May 2026. The article reveals a nuanced mix of skepticism, cautious experimentation, and pragmatic adoption across designers, illustrators, and copywriters. While some creatives reject generative AI on ethical or quality grounds, others find value in using it for repetitive or administrative tasks.
Creative Boom reveals the top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted by thousands of creatives in its annual State of Creativity survey. The list highlights influential figures such as Paula Scher, Jessica Walsh, Simon Dixon, and Verónica Fuerte, showcasing a mix of established icons and emerging voices shaping the global design landscape. The article celebrates diversity in practice, from branding and typography to motion and illustration.
Adobe and Bloomsbury Football Foundation have launched 'Kick & Create', a series of girls-only football camps in London that combine sports training with creative workshops using Adobe Express. The initiative aims to encourage girls to see football as both a sporting and creative space, supported by a public competition to design kit patterns for the Women's FA Cup Final. The campaign highlights inclusivity, creativity, and accessibility for young girls in sports.
This sponsored feature explores the impact of the 2025 V&A x Adobe Creative Residency on three artists: Michael Akuagwu, Jessica Starns, and Ciara Neufeldt. Each resident used the museum’s resources to expand their creative practice, focusing on themes of identity, accessibility, and community. The article highlights how the residency fostered collaboration and inclusion across disciplines.
Adobe has launched the Adobe Creative Collective, a multidisciplinary group of leading creatives assembled to discuss and advise on major shifts in the creative industry, particularly around technology and AI. The initiative brings together figures like Stefan Sagmeister, Tina Roth Eisenberg, and Scott Belsky to provide insights, events, and reports aimed at supporting the wider creative community. The collective will host summits and contribute to Adobe’s broader outreach programs such as the 99U Conference and Creative Apprenticeship initiatives.
The article explores whether illustration is 'dead' in the age of AI, featuring insights from illustrators and art directors who share both optimism and concern. While some creatives report declining budgets and fewer commissions, others highlight renewed appreciation for human-made, conceptual, and storytelling-driven work. The consensus is that illustration is evolving, not dying, as artists adapt to AI and shifting client expectations.
The article covers Adobe MAX LA 2025, a three-day event in Los Angeles showcasing Adobe’s latest AI-powered features across Firefly, Creative Cloud, and Adobe Express. It highlights new conversational agents, improved generative tools, and infrastructure updates like GenStudio and Firefly Foundry, emphasizing Adobe’s focus on AI as a creative assistant rather than a replacement. The piece positions Adobe’s updates as practical advancements aimed at freeing up creative time for designers and studios.
