Design

Logo memory study
You’ve been picturing these iconic logos wrong your whole life

By Georgia Coggan Published

What do you mean Mr Monopoly doesn't have a monocle?

Logos & Icons
The ultimate Zelda quiz: are you a Hero of Time or the weakest Link?

By Joe Foley Published

Put your knowledge of Hyrule to the test as Ocarina of Time returns.

Logos & Icons
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Art

Three drawing tablets on coloured backgrounds
The best drawing tablets in 2026: fully tested for all kinds of digital artists and budgets

By Ian Dean last updated

Our expert reviewers compare the best drawing tablets, including pen tablets, pen displays and pen computers.

Digital Art
Two drawing tablets compared, the Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 and the XPPen Magic Pro 13
Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 vs XPPen Magic Pro 13: Which is the best Android drawing tablet?

By Ian Dean Published

I've spent time drawing on both Wacom's premium Android tablet and XPPen's new challenger, and the difference might surprise you.

Digital Art
A tank driving through sand in the game Helldivers 2
How Helldivers 2 uses Blender to build its gritty sci-fi hardware

By Ian Dean Published

Concept artist Christian Forsgren explains how Arrowhead takes hardware from Blender blockout to in-engine testing.

Digital Art
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3D

Bambu Lab’s early Black Friday deals cut up to $300 off its best 3D printers

By Tom May Published

Three top models drop in price.

3D Printing
The Snapmaker U1.
The most popular 3D printer of 2026 just got a record low price for early Black Friday

By Beren Neale Published

It was down to $721 for Prime – now it's $699!

3D Printing
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Branding & Advertising

Logo memory study
You’ve been picturing these iconic logos wrong your whole life

By Georgia Coggan Published

What do you mean Mr Monopoly doesn't have a monocle?

Logos & Icons
The ultimate Zelda quiz: are you a Hero of Time or the weakest Link?

By Joe Foley Published

Put your knowledge of Hyrule to the test as Ocarina of Time returns.

Logos & Icons
Levi's stop-motion masterpiece is a lesson in Christmas advertising

By Joe Foley Published

Coca-Cola should take notes.

Advertising
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Board, a tablet display and board game combination
This tabletop console brings family game night back, and it just got $60 cheaper

By Ian Dean Published

The retro board-game-and-video-game hybrid just got a major price drop.

Gaming
Zelda Ocarina of Time remake character art
Zelda Ocarina of Time's maker reveals how the game could have been very different

By Joe Foley Published

Nintendo developers reveal the challenges of getting the art style and gameplay right.

Gaming
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AI

Woman holding a phone with Spotify logo in background
The Spotify AI remixing controversy is about more than just music

By Joe Foley Published

Visual artists should also be concerned.

AI
A drawing of a crow becomes a 3D model in a Maxon AI video
Maxon teases another AI tool, and artists aren't happy, despite not knowing what it does yet

By Ian Dean Published

A potential new tool for Cinema 4D is raising more questions about the direction of creative software.

AI
A man with glasses, wearing a dark jacket over a green shirt, sits at a desk in front of a wooden wall background with house plants, a mug, notebooks, and a lamp.
Etsy's crackdown on AI slop is welcome, but it shows how far things have slipped

By Tom May Published

When a marketplace focused on handmade design needs a rule banning fake photos, something's gone wrong.

AI Art
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Technology

This $580-off Black Friday laptop deal is great for content creators and artists as well as gamers

By Joe Foley Published

And it's not the only great laptop deal at B&H Photo right now.

Laptops
The best Mac for content creators: These are our 4 tried and tested options for you

By Beren Neale, Tom May last updated

Whether you're seeking portable power or desktop performance, one of these options will meet your needs.

Laptops
A selection of the best IEMs on sale in the HiFiGo sale.
6 of my favourite earphones are on sale in the annual HiFiGo early Black Friday sale

By Beren Neale Published

Starting from $45, these are all high quality crowd-pleasers.

Headphones & Earbuds
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Creative Inspiration

Horse optical illusion
This 'black' horse optical illusion is even more baffling than the colour changing dress

By Georgia Coggan Published

It's the second most confusing horse illusion I've ever seen.

Optical Illusions
Halloween crafts with Cricut
How to make these easy Halloween crafts with Cricut

By Beth Nicholls Published

Glow-in-the-dark vinyl might be my new favourite material

Digital Crafting
Radim Malinic's book Daring Forever
"Nobody has it figured out, and that’s the point": Radim Malinic on the power of creative risk

By Natalie Fear Published

The creative director makes the case for backing yourself in his new book, Daring Forever.

Creative Inspiration
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More Creativity Unleashed

Board, a tablet display and board game combination
This tabletop console brings family game night back, and it just got $60 cheaper

By Ian Dean Published

The retro board-game-and-video-game hybrid just got a major price drop.

Gaming
An image from Wicker movie alongside Ikea Wicker furniture
Alexander Skarsgård has made wicker this season's must-have interior design trend – here's how to get the look for less

By Joe Foley Published

14 budget picks to put some wicker in your life.

Movies & TV Shows
10 top email newsletter tools to build your subscriber list

By Tom May Published

Covering a range of use cases and mailing list sizes, these are the best email newsletter platforms available today.

Productivity Tools