1、2024 TREND REPORTDIELINETikTok ruined trend forecastingwell happily die on this hill.Its not that“trends”didnt exist before,or they were solely limited to end-of-the-year wrap-ups,its just that,well,theyre everywhere now,and were constantly inundated with the new flavor of the week or even the next

2、five minutes.A dragonfly,gorgeously hypnotizing wings and all,can live anywhere from one week to two months.Butterboards died a much faster death.Thats how ephemeral they ostensibly are these days.Were all just so hungry to name a moment and plant our flag,right or wrong.But there is something nice

3、and tidy about a reportits how we mark time or recognize a genuine true-blue moment of innovation or serendipity.And,yeah,we try our darndest to make our very own trend report feel just a bit different.Well spread out the tarot cards and tell you what we foresee with packaging trends.But we also lik

4、e to talk about some of the bigger ideas taking shape in the design and branding world,whether thats packaging refill systems using old-fashioned aluminum cans or how brands are failing the LGBTQ+community.Sometimes,it even comes in the guise of commentary,but we think thats perfectly OK and that th

5、ese things can coexist peacefully.And the year ahead promises to be a doozy for creatives everywhere.If you thought 2020 had it in for us,well,gird your loins for 2024.While its true that it has never been a more exciting time to be a designer,its also an industrynot unlike many othersgoing through

6、a significant moment of great upheaval and change.And,as always,were here to cover it and hopefully make sense of it,good and bad.So,lets cut the preamble short and dig in.Heres Dielines 2024 Trend Report.THE FUTURE UNBOXED2THE BIOPLASTIC SHUFFLEBIOPLASTIC IS PLASTIC.THE BIO PART DOESNT MAGICALLY SO