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Acer Predator X32X OLED gaming monitor

If you want a curved OLED monitor that's just the right size, I recommend the Acer Predator X32X

Ian Evenden published 26 April 25

A big and curved OLED with a fast refresh rate.

Slate Auto electric pickup truck

The Slate Auto pickup design is the antithesis of the Tesla Cybertruck

Joe Foley published 26 April 25

(And that could be a good thing).

Nintendo Virtual Game Key Card

Dear Nintendo, stop trying to make Game-Key Cards happen

Beth Nicholls published 25 April 25

I can't get my head around this Nintendo Switch Game-Key Card nonsense.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

How to Preorder the Nintendo Switch 2

Beth Nicholls last updated 25 April 25

Nintendo Switch 2 stock seems to be fluctuating, but we're tracking it all so that you don't have to.

Think Different Apple Watch

I've just discovered the original Apple Watch, and it's an analogue masterpiece

Natalie Fear published 25 April 25

Featuring a clever design twist.

Make digital look traditional; a woman in front of a sunset

How to make digital art look traditional using Photoshop

Mandy Jurgens published 25 April 25

Discover how Mandy Jurgens uses the Pattern Stamp and Mixer Brush to create a traditional feel in her digital work

Apple wallpaper

Why does the Apple logo have a bite mark?

Georgia Coggan published 25 April 25

A hidden meaning, or something else?

HP Omen Max 16 2025

We've tested the new HP Omen Max 16, and its gaming power can be put to good 3D and video use

Ian Evenden published 25 April 25

We like Max, but it may be held back by a few hardware concerns

Acer Predator X32X OLED gaming monitor — If you want a curved OLED monitor that's just the right size, I recommend the Acer Predator X32X A big and curved OLED with a fast refresh rate.

Slate Auto electric pickup truck — The Slate Auto pickup design is the antithesis of the Tesla Cybertruck (And that could be a good thing).

Nintendo Virtual Game Key Card — Dear Nintendo, stop trying to make Game-Key Cards happen I can't get my head around this Nintendo Switch Game-Key Card nonsense.

Apple wallpaper — Why does the Apple logo have a bite mark? A hidden meaning, or something else?

Design

The 7 biggest announcements from Adobe MAX London

By Rosie Hilder last updated 24 April 25

From hot new Photoshop tools to potentially controversial additions to Adobe Firefly, here's the news you need to know about.

Design Software

WhatTheFont font identifier used on a Burt's Bees campaign ad

7 of the best font identifiers

By Garrick Webster last updated 24 April 25

For when you’ve gotta have that font.

Fonts & Typography

Art

Discover how this artist's surreal illustrations explore a dread and wonder at the power of nature

By ImagineFX staff published 25 April 25

2D art of the week: Rio Krisma's work explores the delicate balance of life and death.

Pac Man Google Doodle game

The best Google Doodles ever

By Tom May, Sammy Maine last updated 24 April 25

We look back at the most fun designs from across the decades.

Adobe Max London; an illustrated hand draws a flower

Did Adobe Fresco's new 'made by a human' tag just make it a safe space for artists?

By Ian Dean published 24 April 25

The overlooked free digital painting app just became important.

3D

Absolum; comic book fantasy characters raise there swords and staffs and pose

How the new fantasy world of video game Absolum was created in collaboration with an animation studio

By Alan Wen published 25 April 25

Supamonks' Maxime Mary discusses comic influences and the challenge of merging animation and game design.

Video Game Design

How to create cinematic cameras in KeyShot

By Paul Hatton published 25 April 25

Unlock the secrets to stunning visual storytelling by mastering the art of creating cinematic cameras in KeyShot

Branding & Advertising

WhatTheFont font identifier used on a Burt's Bees campaign ad

7 of the best font identifiers

By Garrick Webster last updated 24 April 25

For when you’ve gotta have that font.

Fonts & Typography

Drivers are just discovering the Audi logo's hidden meaning

By Joe Foley published 24 April 25

An old logo design gives it away.

Justin Bieber's new brand logo gives us... nothing

By Natalie Fear published 23 April 25

Skylrk takes cryptic design to the extreme.

Video Game Design & Gaming

What's a boomer shooter – and is it even the right term?

By Joe Foley published 23 April 25

It seems the silly gaming genre description is here to stay.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33; fantasy characters float in a dark sky, a god-like creature is seen in the distance amidst lighting and flames

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: a brilliantly weird, utterly unique game

By Lewis Packwood published 23 April 25

More than eye candy.

AI

Adobe Concept AI is now Firefly Boards, and you can apply to join the beta

By Joe Foley published 24 April 25

Here's everything you need to know about the new moodboarding tool.

Adobe's made its most controversial AI move yet – it now supports third-party generators

By Joe Foley published 24 April 25

Will Firefly still be known as 'ethical'?

The new Content Authenticity web app launches at Adobe MAX London: can it solve one of AI art's biggest problems?

By Ian Dean published 24 April 25

Andy Parsons tells me that Adobe is here to protect artists.

Technology

Tested: the Boulies Master Rex is a good chair, but it's somewhere between gaming and office chairs

By Jacob Little published 24 April 25

I've mixed work and play with Boulies' premium gaming chair, which comes with some ergonomic comforts too.

three iPads in a row on a pink background

iPad generations: every iPad model listed and compared

By Beren Neale last updated 24 April 25

This iPad generations list brings you all the best iPad models for digital creatives.

Phones & Tablets

Three of the best iPads for drawing on an orange background

The best iPad for drawing: fully tested by creative experts

By Ian Dean last updated 24 April 25

Perfect for artists, these are the best iPads for drawing available today.

Phones & Tablets

Creative Inspiration

An optical illusion involving many magenta and orange coloured circles

This baffling optical illusion might not trick you if you work in a specific profession

By Joe Foley published 23 April 25

Do artists and designers also have "superior perception"?

Optical Illusions

Wait, you're telling me the colour purple is an optical illusion?

By Joe Foley published 20 April 25

The royal hue is just a pigment of our imaginations.

Optical Illusions

Two buildings, one shrouded in shadow, the other illuminated by sunlight

This building optical illusion has broken my brain

By Natalie Fear published 20 April 25

What am I seeing right now?

Optical Illusions

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What's a boomer shooter – and is it even the right term?

By Joe Foley published 23 April 25

It seems the silly gaming genre description is here to stay.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33; fantasy characters float in a dark sky, a god-like creature is seen in the distance amidst lighting and flames

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review: a brilliantly weird, utterly unique game

By Lewis Packwood published 23 April 25

More than eye candy.

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster hands-on

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remaster hands-on: ahead of its time

By Ian Dean published 22 April 25

A timely reminder of how artful video game visual design can be.

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