Branding mistakes can make a good business look inconsistent, forgettable or difficult to trust. From weak logo decisions to poor brand consistency and unclear messaging, here are the common problems that can confuse customers and cost sales.

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Branding mistakes can make a good business look inconsistent, forgettable or difficult to trust. From weak logo decisions to poor brand consistency and unclear messaging, here are the common problems that can confuse customers and cost sales.

Not every trend is worth following
Every year comes with a flood of “must-do” marketing trends. But most businesses don’t need more tactics — they need better foundations.
Here are the marketing trends for 2026 that we believe genuinely matter.

The way businesses market themselves is changing
As we head into 2026, one thing is clear: businesses are moving away from noise and towards clarity.
For years, marketing has often been about doing more — more platforms, more posts, more campaigns. But what we’re seeing now is a shift towards doing the right things properly.
That’s what we’re most looking forward to in 2026.

There’s been a lot of talk in the Graphic Design world about the new re-launch of Affinity by Canva. Here’s the low-down -what it offers, where it stumbles, and how it could shake up how designers work… including what established players like Adobe will need to do to stay competitive.

We compare ChatGPT, Midjourney and Google Gemini to see where each AI image generator works best, from quick creative ideas and high-end visuals to editing existing images for marketing and design.