
It often pays to be aware of creative trends, even if you don't decide to follow them all. That's why we've asked illustrators, agents and other experts to share the illustration trends they think we should look out for in 2024.
Spoiler alert: this piece will include comments on AI in illustration. It's a complex, contentious and controversial subject, and the contributors to this article had a variety of views. As the tech continues to impact illustration, it is both offering an opportunity to aid creativity and sparking a backlash with hand-rendered techniques becoming popular alongside.