8 must-know creative trends for 2022

A psychedelic art piece
(Image credit: Vvicca - Depositphotos)

It's that time of the year again. Time to reflect on the past 12 months and look towards what the next year will have in store for us. There's no denying that 2021 was, let's say, a bit of a rollercoaster, but in order to distract ourselves, let's delve into what brilliant potential 2022 has to offer the creative industries. 

Depositphotos has revealed eight trends set to have a big influence on the creative world over the next 12 months, including everything from the '00s, the metaverse, psychadelic art, self-care, NFTs, popular colour schemes and content analytics. To see all the trends, check out the video below, then read on as we explore the highlights from Depositphotos' report. 

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Amelia Bamsey
Staff Writer

Amelia is Creative Bloq’s Staff Writer. After completing a degree in Popular Music and a Master’s in Song Writing, Amelia began designing posters, logos, album covers and websites for musicians. She now enjoys covering a range of topics on Creative Bloq, including posters, optical illusions, logos (she's a particular fan of logo Easter eggs), gaming and illustration. In her free time, she relishes in the likes of art (especially the Pre-Raphaelites), photography and literature. Amelia prides herself on her unorthodox creative methods, her Animal Crossing island and her extensive music library.

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