Design

Bold, optimistic, empathetic: How a retirement company perfected its look for Gen Z

By Daniel John published

Standard Life's new brand identity aims to engage a wider audience.

Design
A close-up view of the back of a light green and blue octagonal watch shows its exposed mechanical movement through a transparent case back, with the stylized blue text "Royal Pop" printed in the center.

As violence breaks out over design drops, who's taking responsibility?

By Tom May published

People are coming to blows over brands, and it needs to stop.

Branding
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Art

Character design in process

How to create a polished character design, from initial sketch to final render

By Fano Rakotoh published

Concept artist Fano Rakotoh explains his step-by-step technique for creating a character in Photoshop.

Character Design
Artwork from the Netflix KPop Demon Hunters art book

The original concept for KPop Demon Hunters has me intrigued

By Joe Foley published

Could a more adult focus still work as a spin off?

Animation
The traditional Scooby-Doo character designs compared with their anime versions

Fans love the look of anime Scooby-Doo, but there's one controversial change

By Joe Foley last updated

Get the Scooby Snacks ready, Yokoso Scooby-Doo is coming.

Animation
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3D

Bambu Lab X1 Carbon review

I finally got a Bambu Lab X1 Carbon 3D printer, and I'm never going back

By Beth Nicholls last updated

I've tasted the luxury, and it's worth every penny.

3D
Game art from a finalist of the BAFTA Young Game Designers competition

BAFTA Young Game Designers finalists revealed, from Blade Runner-inspired concepts to bullet-hell boss-fighters

By Joe Foley published

Check out these creative ideas from the next generation of game developers.

Video Game Design
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Branding & Advertising

A close-up view of the back of a light green and blue octagonal watch shows its exposed mechanical movement through a transparent case back, with the stylized blue text "Royal Pop" printed in the center.

As violence breaks out over design drops, who's taking responsibility?

By Tom May published

People are coming to blows over brands, and it needs to stop.

Branding

The ultimate logo quiz: think you know your 2010s logos?

By Rosie Hilder published

Our logos through the decade series continues with 2010s logo trivia.

Logos & Icons

Why the best rebrands aren't the most radical

By Amalia Blum published

Mutabor's willhaben new look proves that the boldest move is knowing exactly what not to change.

Branding
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Bubsy 4D, a retro cartoon character, an orange cat-like creature

Bubsy 4D review: not a cat-astrophe but not purr-fect

By Ian Dean published

A fun revival that's also paw-sitively messy in places.

Gaming
Game soundtrack albums

The best video game vinyl soundtracks you can actually afford

By Ian Dean last updated

From Doom to Death Stranding, these game soundtracks are worth spinning and cost less.

Gaming
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AI

Photos of the red carpet at Cannes with the stars and photographers cut out to leave a blank space

Can you tell which stars are missing from these iconic red carpet photos?

By Joe Foley published

Empty Red Carpet makes a statement against AI as the Cannes Film Festival gets underway.

AI Art
John Lennon and Yoko Ono

New John Lennon documentary will be a controversial test for AI video

By Joe Foley published

Would The Beatles really approve?

AI Art
Taylor Swift

New fake Taylor Swift TikTok scam reveals scary reality of AI deepfakes

By Natalie Fear published

No wonder the star is seeking legal action.

AI
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Technology

Photograph of Audeze Maxwell 2 headphones

The Audeze Maxwell 2 are massive and ugly and I never want to play my PS5 with anything else

By Jon Stapley published

These huge, wonderful-sounding headphones might have ruined other gaming sets for me.

Headphones & Earbuds
Three of the current best monitors with integrated webcams.

Monitors with webcams: The 5 best options available

By Beren Neale last updated

These six are genuinely worth your money.

Monitors

I'm thrilled to report my huge SanDisk G-Drive hasn't deleted my data even once

By Erlingur Einarsson published

The SanDisk G-Drive 24TB has enormous storage, and after several months of regular use, I've found it reassuringly reliable.

Peripherals
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Creative Inspiration

D&AD Pencils 2026 winners reveal a geographic shift in global creativity

By Joe Foley published

This year's awards attracted entries from a record number of countries.

Creative Inspiration
Cricut collection

Umm, did Cricut just quietly launch new products without telling us?

By Beth Nicholls published

There’s 30% off for Spring too.

Digital Crafting
A still from the rotating horse optical illusion video

The rotating horse optical illusion is just as perplexing in real life

By Natalie Fear published

I’m still confused.

Optical Illusions
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More Creativity Unleashed

A selection of fidget toys.

These fidget toys – starting at $7 – will keep you sane at work

By Beren Neale published

Calm your restless hands with these brilliant devices.

Toys & Collectibles
Bubsy 4D, a retro cartoon character, an orange cat-like creature

Bubsy 4D review: not a cat-astrophe but not purr-fect

By Ian Dean published

A fun revival that's also paw-sitively messy in places.

Gaming
Game soundtrack albums

The best video game vinyl soundtracks you can actually afford

By Ian Dean last updated

From Doom to Death Stranding, these game soundtracks are worth spinning and cost less.

Gaming