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Adobe’s annual Creative Trends Report is here, and it has distilled insights from over 30 million Creative Cloud users into 4 visual trends for the coming year.

• Calming Rhythms: “Fluid and flowing forms that soothe the senses and support emotional balance.”
• Wonder and Joy: “Visuals that inspire a sense of awe, joy, and enchantment.”
• Dynamic Dimensions: “Where all dimensions and types of content seamlessly merge.”
• The New Nostalgia: “Contemporary interpretations of vintage styles.”

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McDonald’s is hoping to win in the afternoon-pick-me-up category with CosMc’s, a spin-off restaurant with a focus on customizable and complex drinks, plus some familiar snacks.

The brand is testing the yearlong pilot concept in three markets in the new year, with the first already open in Illinois.

With nostalgic, space-themed branding and menu options like the Turmeric Spiced Latte with your choice of four milks, eight flavored syrups, espresso, sprinkles, sweeteners, and more, it feels like the drive-thru of the future.