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The M1 MacBook Air alongside the M4 MacBook Air.

I still love my discontinued MacBook Air M1, but with $150 off its M4 big brother, there's only one that I'd recommend you buy

Beren Neale published 13 June 25

Today, MacBook Air (M1) vs MacBook Air (M4) is not a fair fight.

make your own stylus

Yes, you can really make your own stylus with just 4 household items

Jo Gulliver last updated 13 June 25

This ingenious stylus hack changes everything.

A still frame from the film Trash, a graduate short by students at ESMA

What animators can learn from this award-winning graduate short, reveals a former Disney and DreamWorks pro

Kulsoom Middleton published 13 June 25

Shelley Page talks Trash – a gritty, visceral short from ESMA that stunned juries and earned Oscar attention.

Apple iPad Air 2025 (M3)

Apple’s new iPadOS has given my iPad a new lease of life

Ian Evenden published 13 June 25

There's more laptop in my tablet than ever before.

Sabrina Carpenter on the red carpet

Sorry Sabrina Carpenter, but I don't care about your latest album artwork

Rosie Hilder published 13 June 25

And I seem to be the only one.

FreeCAD

It's not perfect, but FreeCAD is one of the best free CAD programs I've ever used

Paul Hatton published 13 June 25

It's not perfect, but FreeCAD is one of the best free CAD programs I've ever used

Nirvana Noir; a detective video game

How psychedelic detective game Nirvana Noir is adding 3D and colour to its nostalgic graphic design look

Alan Wen published 13 June 25

Feral Cat Den's creative team discuss building on its 2021 predecessor to create two very different worlds.

Someone studying for a course on Coursera Plus

Coursera Plus has thousands of courses for creatives – these are the 6 I'd choose

Joe Foley published 13 June 25

Flexible online courses allow you to learn new creative skills at your own pace.

FreeCAD — It's not perfect, but FreeCAD is one of the best free CAD programs I've ever used It's not perfect, but FreeCAD is one of the best free CAD programs I've ever used

A still frame from the film Trash, a graduate short by students at ESMA — What animators can learn from this award-winning graduate short, reveals a former Disney and DreamWorks pro Shelley Page talks Trash – a gritty, visceral short from ESMA that stunned juries and earned Oscar attention.

Sabrina Carpenter on the red carpet — Sorry Sabrina Carpenter, but I don't care about your latest album artwork And I seem to be the only one.

Apple iPad Air 2025 (M3) — Apple’s new iPadOS has given my iPad a new lease of life There's more laptop in my tablet than ever before.

Design

Handmaids in a row

The Handmaid’s Tale’s secret weapon is colour

By Natalie Fear published 12 June 25

Costume design is more important than you might think.

Alphabetical design

"It’s a distinctly human craving”: What is experiential design, the need-to-know trend of the moment?

By Natalie Fear published 11 June 25

Alphabetical’s creative partner Tommy Taylor discusses the key to immersing your audience.

Art

Art showing Superman flying

"I find Superman very hard to draw" – legendary artists reveal why the Man of Steel is so difficult to get right

By Joel Meadows published 11 June 25

These artists each found their own way to tackle the world's most famous superhero.

Draw what you see: 9 observation exercises to train your artist’s eye

By Joe Foley published 9 June 25

These practice techniques will help improve how you draw from observation.

Three pieces of art by three different artists.

Have they no shame? 3 of the worst celebrity artists (and 3 of my favourite)

By Beren Neale published 7 June 25

I know art is subjective, but this is ridiculous.

Traditional Art

3D

A purple female character

“The key to our success was keeping a 2D mindset": Marvel Rivals' art director on the game's unique comic book style

By Alan Wen published 12 June 25

Marvel Rivals art director Dino Ma on creating a unique comic book style for the hit superhero shooter

Video Game Design

Shaun the Sheep flock of sheep with Bitzer the dog and an image from a behind-the-scenes animation video

Behind-the-scenes video reveals Aardman's painstaking approach to animation on Shaun the Sheep

By Joe Foley published 12 June 25

The charm of traditional stop-motion still can't be matched.

Branding & Advertising

Google Android by R/GA

The challenges of branding in 2025: from staying relevant to designing for Gen Z

By Rosie Hilder published 10 June 25

I speak to Frontify's James Fooks-Bale to discover how brands can get ahead.

NBA Finals Game 2

Hey NBA, did you think we wouldn’t notice these abysmal digital logos?

By Natalie Fear published 10 June 25

Points for effort, zero for execution.

iPhone 17 Air render

Does Apple's rumoured iPhone rebrand reveal a company in crisis?

By Daniel John published 9 June 25

Perhaps the next 'iPhone moment' won't come from Apple.

Video Game Design & Gaming

Survival Kids review; a whale and a sailboat

Having played Survival Kids, here’s why it’s an imperfect showcase for Unity 6 on Switch 2

By Alan Wen published 10 June 25

Unity's first next-gen Nintendo release is more than a tech demo.

Mario Kart World review; colourful game characters pose under a banner

Mario Kart World is fun but baffling choices mean it won't replace Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

By Jess Kinghorn published 10 June 25

Worth a few go-arounds at least – so why won't you let me enjoy another lap!?

AI

The Simpsons

Disney and Universal's lawsuit against Midjourney could shape the future of AI art

By Joe Foley published 12 June 25

Hollywood's finally taking a stand against AI.

Screenshot of entry field in ChatGPT

ChatGPT outage panic is a stark warning for creatives

By Tom May published 11 June 25

Absence makes the heart grow... terrified?

Okay, so Elon Musk doesn't understand AI image generation

By Joe Foley published 7 June 25

There's no way Grok could generate these images.

Technology

HP Elitebook X G1i

I've tested the lofty claims, and the HP Elitebook X G1i actually has over 20 hours of battery life

By Ian Evenden published 13 June 25

HP’s top business laptop will outlast any working day

My favourite speaker, the JBL Charge 5, on my bookshelf.

I own 12 speakers and my absolute favourite is now on sale

By Beren Neale published 12 June 25

The award-winning JBL Charge 5 is down to $139, and I'm seriously thinking of buying another one.

Caldigit TS5 Plus

I have never before reviewed a dock with as many ports as this incredible CalDigit one

By Ian Evenden published 12 June 25

The Caldigit TS5 Plus spreads your Thunderbolt 5 port out across 20 ports, and it's fairly amazing.

Creative Inspiration

Tesla milks fans for free content in sleazy ad competition

By Natalie Fear published 12 June 25

But hey, you might win a car.

This Twix ad was banned for the stupidest reason ever

By Natalie Fear published 11 June 25

The ASA is clutching at straws.

JKR's Hidden Sunsets campaign for Corona

Corona celebrates hidden logo detail in clever new campaign

By Natalie Fear published 7 June 25

It’s a welcome slice of sunshine.

More Creativity Unleashed

Mr Bingo art

"So many artists make great work, but they hide”: Mr Bingo on the art of building an online presence

By Natalie Fear published 12 June 25

The illustrator discusses navigating social media and overcoming the pressure to create.

Creative Careers

Survival Kids review; a whale and a sailboat

Having played Survival Kids, here’s why it’s an imperfect showcase for Unity 6 on Switch 2

By Alan Wen published 10 June 25

Unity's first next-gen Nintendo release is more than a tech demo.

Mario Kart World review; colourful game characters pose under a banner

Mario Kart World is fun but baffling choices mean it won't replace Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

By Jess Kinghorn published 10 June 25

Worth a few go-arounds at least – so why won't you let me enjoy another lap!?

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