Whether you’re gathering graphics on Google Images, identifying ideas on Insta or pulling pictures together on Pinterest, it’s easy to get stuck revisiting the same wells of design inspiration so often that they run dry. One simple way to bring fresh direction to your design research sessions is to look at creative brands celebrating major anniversaries this year. Investigating a source you wouldn’t normally look at will give you new influences to draw upon and help you make unexpected but fruitful connections.
Here are five major design anniversaries being celebrated in 2025, along with suggestions for places to start should you choose to research a movement, brand or product in more detail.
