Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. In 2015, adult coloring books became the dark horse of the ...

Excerpt from the "Executive Coloring Book" by Brenda Jackson, Dennis Altman, Marcie Hans, Martin A. Cohen, and Ronald L. McDonald, published in 1961. Via Ad to the Bone Over the past few years, adult ...

A 2026 lifestyle shift toward 'hobby‑maxxing'—replacing screen time with hands‑on creative pastimes—is boosting demand for adult coloring books, especially niche designs. Publishers are capitalizing ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colouring books were originally designed for adults, hundreds of years ago. Their renewed popularity now is unsurprising: they ...

Coloring books in 2026 are evolving beyond simple pastime into mindful, skill-building, and niche-focused experiences. From botanical precision to pop culture icons, creators are catering to ...

A few years ago, Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford made her living creating complex black-and-white drawings for brands like Nike and Absolut Vodka. Her clients would joke about wanting to color ...

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Colouring books are an amazing way to focus the mind while helping to destress. But that doesn't mean you have to spend hours shading in Elsa from Frozen or SpongeBob's particularly square pants to ...

Crayons, of course. Scented markers. Colored pencils, presharpened. And coloring books by the jillions. Why do people like coloring so much? For grown-ups, I can totally get the nostalgia — and the ...