Design

ASAP Rocky

ASAP Rocky just dumped this designer over leaked DMs

By Natalie Fear Published

But was it an overreaction?

Design
Newsweek Trump magazine cover

No Trump, your Newsweek magazine cover isn’t a compliment

By Natalie Fear Published

Ever heard of "The Rhodes Colossus”?

Magazines
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Art

The painting Senecio

Quote of the Day by Paul Klee: "Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible."

By Ian Dean Published

Why the artist's 1920 creative manifesto feels more relevant than ever in the age of AI art.

Art
Toy Story and Pixar founder and Higgsfield AI award

Pixar co-founder's new AI role is reigniting animation's biggest debate

By Joe Foley Published

Is it a "huge knife in the back" for animation?

Animation
Disney logo, TikTok logo and Mickey Mouse looking shocked

The TikTokification of Disney+ makes me worry about the future of animation

By Joe Foley Last updated

“The best storytellers are fans first," Disney says after firing animators.

Animation
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3D

Super Mario and Donald Trump

Japan asks Trump to quit it with the weird Super Mario videos already

By Joe Foley Published

Officials asked the White House to stop using Japanese art to Make America Great Again.

Video Game Design
A singer on stage, with fire

How to use Notch to create live concert effects

By Ian Dean Published

Senior Designer Lorenzo Venturini used 50 Notch layers to help create a castle on stage for Grammy-winning Laura Pausini.

3D
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Branding & Advertising

Buc-ee's and Beaver's Mini Mart logos

No beaver logo is safe from Buc-ee’s legal wrath

By Natalie Fear Published

The brand has kick-started another design battle.

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Logos & Icons
Berlin Museum logo designs

Berlin Museum breaks the rules of branding with EIGHTY-ONE different logos

By Joe Foley Published

Design genius or a confusing cop out?

Logos & Icons

Did Coca-Cola need a redesign? Design experts weigh in on the new look

By Daniel John Published

Small tweaks can have a big impact on a brand identity.

Branding
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Screens from a horror samurai game

Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PS5) hands-on – Capcom’s samurai comeback is far stranger and more ambitious than I expected

By Ian Dean Published

The biggest surprise isn't its Sekiro-inspired combat.

Gaming
GTA 6

GTA VI is so big Netflix is treating its trailer like a Hollywood premiere

By Ian Dean Published

Why Rockstar's branding is about to make the film industry look small.

Gaming
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AI

Two-panel AI-generated image showing a green-haired woman and a man shopping for children's clothes on the left, and the same woman lying in a foam-packed "Galatea" box on the right, with a bulldog and a man looking on.

Everyone in this AI art row has a point, and that's what worries me

By Tom May Published

So who's right, exactly?

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AI
Front & back of the book 50 Greatest Designers on a wooden desk

What does the biggest AI copyright payout in history actually change for creatives?

By Tom May Published

$1.5 billion is a lot, but the small print is less reassuring.

AI
Reddit and Tinder logos on mobile phones and a text box that says 'we enhanced your photo'

From Tinder and Reddit to Amazon, unwanted AI images are freaking people out

By Joe Foley Published

Users complain of 'fake photos' being created without their consent.

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Technology

Nothing CMF Clip Pro

Nothing’s Clip Pro earbuds made me paranoid – so I put them to the test

By Natalie Fear Published

Can my coworkers hear me listening to Britney Spears?

Headphones & Earbuds

Want to know which laptop you actually need for your major? We got you

By Erlingur Einarsson Published

Your field of study decides your laptop choice. Don't buy blind.

Laptops
Three Focal headphones in various settings.

Inspired by watchmaking: We look at the unique design of Focal headphones

By Tom May Published

Honeycomb grilles, aluminium yokes and diamond-cut edges.

Headphones & Earbuds
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Creative Inspiration

CNC machines

Forget 3D printers, CNC machines could be the next big craze of 2027

By Beth Nicholls Published

There’s nothing like the sound of grinding metal as you wash the dishes.

Digital Crafting
The three best Cricut machines, in our opinion.

The best Cricut machines: The ultimate vinyl cutters for crafting

By Beth Nicholls, Ian Dean Last updated

The ultimate vinyl cutters for crafting

Digital Crafting
Nikki from Obsession

How Obsession used optical illusion makeup to create pure nightmare fuel

By Natalie Fear Published

Makeup artist Katie Oja reveals how a simple trick created Nikki’s terrifying look.

Optical Illusions
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More Creativity Unleashed

Wicker movie trailer

Alexander Skarsgård's wood in Wicker is almost entirely real

By Joe Foley Published

(His wood suit... I'm talking about his suit.)

Movies & TV Shows
An image from Laika's Wildwood trailer

Laika spotlights “hands” behind the craft in stunning Wildwood poster

By Natalie Fear Published

In a world of AI slop, give me stop motion animation.

Movies & TV Shows
Three of the best editing consoles.

These editing consoles are time-saving and ergonomic

By Tom May Published

Top picks for photo and video editing.

Videography