Creative Current Events: Crayola Nostalgia, AI’s Creative Impact, and the Comeback of Cassette Tapes

In this episode of Creative Current Events, Margo Tantau and creative collaborator, Abby Campbell, are back with another insightful chat exploring the latest news from the art field. From retired Crayola colors with cult followings to the resurgence of vintage art supplies and cassette tapes, they unpack why these blasts from the past still spark creativity today. Plus, they dive into how AI is influencing artists like photographer Tim Flach, Target’s fast-paced approach to trend-driven merchandise, and what color trends are set to define 2026. And if you’ve been curious about using mind mapping to unlock new creative ideas, Margo and Abby share practical tips to get started. Mentioned in this episode:  Crayola Colors Reintroduced https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/a63653059/crayola-dandelion-limited-edition-retired-colors/ Buzz Feed dipping into Social Media? https://slate.com/technology/2025/02/buzzfeed-social-media-network-island-ai-jonah-peretti.html Ai being used to copy Atists’ Photos https://www.thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/photographer-says-ai-copied-his-work-can-you-spot-the-difference-q6hr5jfs2 Midjourney’s Artist Scraping List!!! https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.407208/gov.uscourts.cand.407208.129.10.pdf Luxury Social Media- Artist Driven https://alexandrarabbitte.substack.com/p/luxury-social-media-a-case-study?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Target Shortens Go-to-Market Strategy https://www.retaildive.com/news/target-shortens-go-to-market-strategy-trends/737307/ Coloro x WGSN introduce the Key Colours for S/S 26 https://www.wgsn.com/en/blogs/coloro-x-wgsn-introduce-key-colours-ss-26 Mindmapping https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/what-is-mind-mapping?_hsmi=340884926   Connect with Abby: https://www.abbyjcampbell.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ajcampkc/ https://www.pinterest.com/ajcampbell/   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry