Ditch the beige and step into a world where bold color, real storytelling, and cultural pride take center stage. In this long-awaited episode, Michelle shares her design trend predictions for 2026, breaking down how you'll see them explode across pop culture, fashion, IRL gatherings, print, and beyond. Plus, gain insights on how to notice these trends all around you in the New Year! ------------------------ In today's episode, we cover the following:

Trend #1: Star Spangled Spanglish and Vibrant Maxim Multiculturalism
Trend #2: Medieval Romanesque Revival
Trend #3: Community Curator & the Niche Retreat, aka the Fourth Space
Trend #4: New Wave Entrepreneurship of The Unsexy Biz
Dos and donts for branding in 2026

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