OFFF Barcelona 2026: What Creatives Are Really Saying

Something shifted at OFFF Barcelona 2026. Not on stage. That all felt familiar. But in the gaps. The conversations. The tone. This is a field report from Disseny Hub with Katy Cowan (Founding Editor of Creative Boom), capturing what designers, founders and artists are actually saying right now. Away from the mics. One question kept surfacing all week: Are we making things, or just talking about them? Featuring: Nils Leonard (Uncommon) on LinkedIn becoming “a whirlpool” and the rise of faceless studios Reuben Wu on documenting process in the AI era and why tools aren’t the story PJ Richardson (Laundry) on slowing down as everything accelerates Liz Mosley on designers “showing receipts” to prove authorship Hey Studio, NiceShit Studio (10 years), Nathalie Gordon, Johanna Jaskowska, Katie Cadwell, Freddie Ost, and many more! Less highlight reel; more temperature check. Links: OFFF Barcelona: https://offf.barcelona Creative Boom: https://www.creativeboom.com/news/are... Katy Cowan:   / katylcowan   --- 👀 Explore more from Creative Boom: https://www.creativeboom.com 📲 Follow us on social: Instagram:   / creativeboom   TikTok:   / creativeboom   LinkedIn:   / creative-boom   #CreativeBoom #CreativeCareers #DesignInspiration