Few movements have left as profound an impact in the ever-evolving landscape of visual art and design as the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s. Today, we find ourselves in the height of a new area that marries the mind-bending aesthetics of the past with the limitless possibilities of AI and XR.

Psychedelics have long been associated with stigma and misconceptions–including the visual-heavy funky patterns and colours–but as research uncovers their therapeutic potential, designers are stepping in to reshape perceptions.