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