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These 5 Nintendo Switch console deals are the best I've ever seen, plus games and accessories galore: LIVE

Georgia Coggan last updated 8 October 24

The Switch OLED hit its lowest price in US and UK, plus deals on Switch Lite, Switch, games and accessories.

Prime Day deals Lego Star Wars Calendar

I didn't need it, but I just ordered the LEGO Star Wars 2024 Advent Calendar - there's 20% off right now

Ian Dean published 8 October 24

Treat yourself.

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4 of our favourite art supplies are now under $50 for Prime Day

Rosie Hilder published 8 October 24

Make savings on colouring pencils, easels and more.

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Unless you're going for one of these 5 Prime Day laptop deals, I'd wait for Black Friday

Erlingur Einarsson published 8 October 24

Save up to $613 on Apple laptops now.

Prime Day PS5 game deals

These are the only Prime Day PS5 game deals I'd buy

Beth Nicholls last updated 8 October 24

These Prime Day Playstation 5 game deals are pretty epic and not to be missed.

Teh Samsung Galaxy S9+ is on sale.

I've just spotted 30% off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ – one of our favourites

Beren Neale published 8 October 24

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

Prime Day drawing tablet deals

If I didn't already own one, I'd snap up this Prime Day deal on Huion's perfect beginner drawing tablet

Ian Dean published 8 October 24

Get $50 off an iPad alt designed for digital art.

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These 2 MacBook deals are all you need this Prime Day – save an unbeaten $300

Georgia Coggan published 8 October 24

We've tried these models and the record savings are worth it.

Over the Garden Wall 10th anniversary stop motion special — I’m already emotional for the stop-motion Over the Garden Wall anniversary special Creator Patrick McHale teams up with animation legend Aardman.

Lloyds Bank OOH campaign — Lloyds' brand refresh is a powerful symbol of progression It’s the banking brand’s biggest multi-channel ad campaign to date.

What brands can learn from Instagram’s new sonic logo: where did it go wrong? While Instagram’s newly launched sonic logo has drawn criticism, there are lessons to be learned from the media company’s choices.

A screenshot showing work in progress on a Halo game in Unreal Engine 5 — New Halo games will be made in Unreal Engine 5, and it's perfect We can expect more games faster.

Graphic Design

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Download files for 3D World 318

By Rob Redman published 8 October 24

Here you'll find all the files, resources and videos to accompany issue 316 of 3D World magazine.

Benefit Cosmetics branding

Benefit's adorable makeup packaging is a retro feast for the eyes

By Natalie Fear published 7 October 24

The cosmetics brand bucks the minimalist trend.

Packaging Design

Digital Art

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The best drawing tablet deals I've found this Prime Day so far – including Wacom, XPPen and Huion price-drops

By Ian Dean last updated 8 October 24

My favourite drawing tablet deals.

I've been looking at iPad Prime Day deals for hours – the best offers are on older iPads

By Rosie Hilder last updated 8 October 24

The 9th and 10th generation iPads are discounted this Prime Day.

Apple Pencil Pro gets major price cut for Prime Day

By Georgia Coggan published 7 October 24

Now just $98 for the perfect stylus for creatives.

3D

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Forget Prime Day, our favourite 3D printer is cheaper direct from the manufacturer

By Joe Foley published 7 October 24

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.

Redshift

Redshift 2025 review: an iterative update for the world’s first GPU renderer

By Paul Hatton published 7 October 24

Redshift 2025 is an iterative update for the world’s first GPU renderer

Branding & Advertising

IKEA Thailand flood ads

Ikea’s poignant new ads are a powerful call to action

By Natalie Fear published 7 October 24

The campaign helps flood victims in Thailand.

I don't know how to feel about that Burger King advert

By Rosie Hilder published 2 October 24

Fast food has never been so controversial.

Samsung Different ad

Samsung hijacks Apple’s iconic slogan in shady ad

By Natalie Fear published 19 September 24

Remember when Apple used to think different?

Film & VFX

Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey in new biopic Better Man

Robbie Williams will be played by a CGI monkey in new biopic (and I have so many questions)

By Natalie Fear published 3 October 24

"I've always seen myself a little less... evolved”.

Rumours poster

The Rumours film poster is pure chaos (and I love it)

By Natalie Fear published 2 October 24

Give me more motion design.

28 Years Later Poster

28 Years Later being shot on iPhone makes perfect sense

By Natalie Fear published 21 September 24

Just ignore the minor ‘attachments’.

Video Game Design & Gaming

Nintendo Switch OLED crashes to just $288 in standout Prime Day deal

By Georgia Coggan last updated 7 October 24

This imported model is fully functional in the US.

Nintendo Switch OLED deal

Nintendo Switch OLED gets a rare price cut

By Beth Nicholls published 4 October 24

A early deal for Prime Day in October saves you $50.

AI

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I regret mocking Meta's AI video efforts – Movie Gen looks scarily impressive

By Joe Foley published 6 October 24

Meta could still be a big player in AI video.

An image of a Nvidia metahuman in Unreal Engine 5

New Nvidia ACE plugins for Unreal Engine 5 simplify the creation of AI digital humans

By Joe Foley published 5 October 24

There are new plugins for Autodesk Maya too.

An image of AI art for the Dataland AI art museum

The world's first AI art museum will be a big test for the technology

By Joe Foley published 29 September 24

Dataland wants to show that AI art can be ethical – and that people want to see it.

Technology

Three of the best Prime Day iPad deals

I'm tracking Prime Day iPad deals, and these are the best so far

By Beren Neale last updated 8 October 24

There are record low prices on almost every iPad for Prime Day 2024.

Samsung smashes Prime Day with these 24 record-low deals

By Georgia Coggan published 8 October 24

Phones, tablets, laptops, monitors and more all get tremendous price cuts.

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The best camera phones for creatives: these phones will capture stunning photos

By Beth Nicholls last updated 8 October 24

Discover the best camera phones money can buy, featuring models from Apple, Samsung, Google and more.

Phones & Tablets

Professional Development

"Empathy is absolutely crucial for success": a day in the life of UX director Sam Drury

By Natalie Fear published 5 October 24

We caught up with Sam to discuss his work with UIC Digital and what the rise of AI means for the UX industry,

Creative Careers

4 ways to set yourself up for good designer-client relationships

By Patrick Llewellyn published 28 September 24

From how to frame feedback to avoiding scope creep, here's how to sidestep issues and work smarter from day one

Creative Careers

"Human touch remains irreplaceable in design”: a day in the life Nolan Cabeje

By Natalie Fear published 21 September 24

Ruca's co-founder and head of design discusses the rise of AI in the creative industries and the importance of prioritising experience over salary and status.

Creative Careers

Creative Inspiration

IKEA Thailand flood ads

Ikea’s poignant new ads are a powerful call to action

By Natalie Fear published 7 October 24

The campaign helps flood victims in Thailand.

Art by Jo Tomsick/Nate Swetizer

Rising stars: graduates and hot new digital artists to watch in 2024

By ImagineFX staff published 6 October 24

We shine a spotlight on the superstars of the future and their work at top art schools.

Creative Inspiration

Louis Albert Necker optical illusion

This perplexing optical illusion transforms in the blink of an eye

By Natalie Fear published 4 October 24

My brain can’t pick a perspective.

Optical Illusions

More Creativity Unleashed

Nintendo Switch OLED crashes to just $288 in standout Prime Day deal

By Georgia Coggan last updated 7 October 24

This imported model is fully functional in the US.

Nintendo Switch OLED deal

Nintendo Switch OLED gets a rare price cut

By Beth Nicholls published 4 October 24

A early deal for Prime Day in October saves you $50.

Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey in new biopic Better Man

Robbie Williams will be played by a CGI monkey in new biopic (and I have so many questions)

By Natalie Fear published 3 October 24

"I've always seen myself a little less... evolved”.

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