Graphic Design

Instagram photos

How to download Instagram photos and Reels: a complete guide

By Joe Foley last updated

Everything you need to know about how to download Instagram photos, video and Reels.

Social Media
Friends logo

The best logos of the 1990s – as picked by experts

By Tom May last updated

Of their time, yet timeless, we list the best logos of the 1990s.

Logos & Icons
Yellow, cream orange and red text on a cream and red background displaying the header text 'Best Fonts For Thumbnails', with a YouTube logo.

The best fonts for thumbnails

By Mabel Wynne published

21 classic typefaces certain to make your thumbnails stand out.

Fonts & Typography
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Digital Art

Lucas Martinic demonstrates his award winning XR app

Ingenious XR colour app is an exciting glimpse into the future of digital art

By Natalie Fear published

Lucas Martinic’s setup plucks colours from objects in real time.

Digital Art
Eugenia Vi Photoshop tutorial

How to create mood in your illustrations using Photoshop

By Eugenia Vi published

Take your art to the next level with Eugenia Vi as she talks through vital techniques for setting a mood in your work.

Digital Art
Best 2D animation software; a mix of logos on a pink background

The best 2D animation software

By Ian Dean last updated

The best 2D animation software for beginners, hobbyists and professionals.

2D Animation
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3D

A home studio setup with computer screens

The ideal home studio setup - three pro digital artists show us their cutting edge kit

By Tanya Combrinck published

Veteran VFX supervisor Victor Perez, concept artist Jose Vega, and Houdini FX artist Tim Van Helsdingen show us their home studios.

3D
Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo deal back to school

The 3D printer that I really, really want is STILL on sale

By Beth Nicholls last updated

I've been toying with this back-to-school deal on the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for a few days now, but with $120 / £150 off my heart is telling me to just buy it.

3D Printing
NVIDIA GeForce RTX

Nvidia's RTX gaming tech is making digital art easier - but what is it and how can it improve your creativity?

By Paul Hatton published

Applications across photography, architectural visualisation, and video editing have never been so quick.

3D
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Branding & Advertising

LEON sign

LEON’s latest marketing ploy is making me cringe

By Natalie Fear published

We’re not falling for fake ‘leaks’ anymore.

Advertising
Burger King ads

New ad proves Burger King’s beef with McDonald’s is getting stale

By Natalie Fear published

The new campaign just feels desperate.

Advertising
Breast cancer awareness ads created by Ogilvy Bolivia

I love the simplicity of these powerful breast cancer awareness ads

By Natalie Fear published

This supermarket encourages you to #TouchYourBreasts.

Advertising
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Film & VFX

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Why lighting is the secret ingredient to marketing visuals

By Conrad Allan, Dmitriy Glazyrin published

How lighting is used in CGI marketing collateral, and how matte paintings really sell a piece.

VFX
A screenshot from a demo of ZibraVDB Unreal Engine plugin

Zibra AI's new Unreal Engine plug in brings real-time volumetric VFX for games and virtual studios

By Joe Foley published

ZibraVDB opens up new possibilities for realistic scene lighting.

VFX
AI Eminem live deepfake at the MTV Awards: Emimen performs alongside what looks like a young Slim Shady

Eminem's MTV Awards show featured the most convincing live deepfake we've seen

By Joe Foley published

No wonder this team won the Best VFX Award.

VFX
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Video Game Design & Gaming

NVIDIA Shield TV Pro deal

Save on the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro this week only

By Beth Nicholls published

Achieve AI-enhanced upscaled streaming for games and movies.

Gaming
A Flexispot E7 Pro standing desk with a computer on top.

Flexispot E7 Pro Standing Desk review: a winning ergonomic formula for small office spaces

By Jacob Little published

It takes a bit of work to assemble, but once it's in place, the Flexispot E7 Pro is a fantastic piece of ergonomic office furniture.

Gaming
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review; a man in power armour

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: a familiar but chaotic and perfectly visualised shooter

By Ian Dean published

Gears of Warhammer.

Gaming
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AI

A screenshot from a demo of Adobe Firefly AI video Model

Adobe Firefly AI video model looks genuinely useful

By Joe Foley published

We've finally seen a glimpse of what it will offer users of Premiere Pro and After Effects.

AI
An image of a brain representing AI art

Why creatives need a new alliance to face the existential threat of AI

By Bofu Chen published

Everything artists need to know about the Creative Origin Alliance.

AI Art
Images generated in Playground AI image generator

Playground may be the simplest AI image generator yet

By Joe Foley published

And it's aiming directly for part of Adobe and Canva's market.

AI Art
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Technology

Three of the best laptops for photo editing on a purple background

The best laptops for photo editing

By Matt Hanson last updated

Full of power, these are the best laptops for photo editing.

Laptops
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ deal

Limited time deal brings the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ to only $699

By Beth Nicholls published

This is one of the biggest discounts I've seen on the S9 Plus.

Phones & Tablets
A creative looks at laptop benchmarks on a laptop screen

The ultimate guide to understanding laptop benchmarks for creatives

By Joe Foley published

Laptop benchmarks explained in plain English.

Laptops
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Professional Development

Amy Mercer headshot

The VFX industry has a diversity issue – here’s what we need to do about it

By Natalie Fear published

UpliftUs founder Amy Mercer discusses the importance of community

Creative Careers
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"Practise as much as possible": a day in the life of Becca Jones

By Rosie Hilder published

Midweight designer and illustrator explains how her hobby became her career.

Creative Careers
Sarah Williams headshot

"Be interested, and you will be interesting”: a day in the life of Beardwood&Co designer Sarah Williams

By Natalie Fear published

The co-CEO discusses her role as President of AIGA NY and the importance of knowing your value in the industry.

Creative Careers
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Creative Inspiration

Creativepool Annual 2024 winners

Edelman scoops two Grand Prix at the launch of the Creativepool Annual 2024

By Joe Foley published

It was a landmark year for creative excellence with 350 winners and a record-breaking number of gold awards.

Creative Inspiration
LEON sign

LEON’s latest marketing ploy is making me cringe

By Natalie Fear published

We’re not falling for fake ‘leaks’ anymore.

Advertising
Best Infographics - An Infographic explaining what makes a good infographic.

30 of the best infographics

By Georgia Coggan last updated

The best infographics to inspire your own creations.

Infographics
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More Creativity Unleashed

An image showing use of lighting in marketing visuals

Why lighting is the secret ingredient to marketing visuals

By Conrad Allan, Dmitriy Glazyrin published

How lighting is used in CGI marketing collateral, and how matte paintings really sell a piece.

VFX
A screenshot from a demo of ZibraVDB Unreal Engine plugin

Zibra AI's new Unreal Engine plug in brings real-time volumetric VFX for games and virtual studios

By Joe Foley published

ZibraVDB opens up new possibilities for realistic scene lighting.

VFX
AI Eminem live deepfake at the MTV Awards: Emimen performs alongside what looks like a young Slim Shady

Eminem's MTV Awards show featured the most convincing live deepfake we've seen

By Joe Foley published

No wonder this team won the Best VFX Award.

VFX