Design

Wake up and smell the Black Friday coffee machine deals – there's up to £250 off

By Joe Foley Published

It's finally time to upgrade your home coffee setup.

Product Design
British Airways posters
'Puddles' is the gorgeous British Airways poster series I needed on this grey, wintery day

By Georgia Coggan Published

An outdoor campaign created by Uncommon.

Branding
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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

A dwarf warrior in the snow in World of Warcraft Forever
World of Warcraft: Forever is bringing Azeroth back to life, "as it lives in our heads", without losing what made it special

By Ian Dean Published

Blizzard’s artists and engineers explain how volumetric fog, moonlit forests and flowing rivers will make the original Azeroth feel as players remember it.

Video Game Design
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
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Branding & Advertising

British Airways posters
'Puddles' is the gorgeous British Airways poster series I needed on this grey, wintery day

By Georgia Coggan Published

An outdoor campaign created by Uncommon.

Branding
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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Video Game Design & Gaming

Zelda remake screens
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reviews are in, and critics agree on one thing

By Ian Dean Published

Nintendo has worked its magic on a 28-year-old classic.

Gaming
An Xbox game console inside an animatronic alligator
Xbox built a working Series X inside an alligator for GTA 6

By Ian Dean Published

The one-of-a-kind Xbox Series X-Bite is a custom animatronic gator with a real console in its belly.

Gaming
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AI

Canva
Canva's mass layoffs are a warning sign for creative tech

By Joe Foley Published

Nobody's immune to the impact.

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
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Technology

The Sihoo Doro C300 Pro.
This super-comfy higher-end budget ergonomic office chair has $90 off for Black Friday

By Joe Foley Published

The Doro C300 Pro V2 offers comfort, ergonomics and great arm rest adjustments.

Chairs & Desks
SAD lamps
These 4 SAD lamp deals will brighten up your winter

By Beren Neale Published

It's time to finally do something about my dingy home office.

Accessories
Three of the best 3D scanners on a dark blue background
Create models from real life objects with the best 3D scanners

By Beth Nicholls, Paul Hatton last updated

Create models from real life objects with best 3D scanners.

Gadgets
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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

Zelda remake screens
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reviews are in, and critics agree on one thing

By Ian Dean Published

Nintendo has worked its magic on a 28-year-old classic.

Gaming
An Xbox game console inside an animatronic alligator
Xbox built a working Series X inside an alligator for GTA 6

By Ian Dean Published

The one-of-a-kind Xbox Series X-Bite is a custom animatronic gator with a real console in its belly.

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