The report highlights the trends set for 2010 in different markets, including design and predicts the impact this will have on brands.

Author Jason Little, creative director in the Paris office of Landor Associates writes:

Computers have given rise to a means of creating visual graphics without direct human involvement; designers can set general conceptual parameters and then let the program do the rest. Soon software will be capable of generating every element of an identity system: logo variations, color palettes, imagery, typography, you name it.

Check, Check and Check! buildabrand is already capable of this and we are really excited to see it as a trend for 2010!

It’s definitely worth a read and nicely rounds up the brands that will stand out in 2010 for each area, so take a look:

Jason Little on trends in design

We plan to have the design page framed anyway!