Design

Elon Musk and the Twitter and X logos

How two tweets cost Elon Musk the Twitter logo

By Daniel John Published

He might have kept the Twitter name, but the bird has flown.

Logos & Icons

These cute cat ads don't seem to make sense – which is why they're genius

By Tom May Published

Cat food brand Smalls' campaign skips the clichés and leans into a strange, repeatable phrase.

Branding
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Art

The vibrant markers perfect for everyone from pro artists to children are reduced by up to 26% for Labor Day

By Georgia Coggan Published

Ohuhu's marker sets have become a favourite in our household.

Art Supplies
A black drawing tablet

Huion's new Kamvas Pad 12 could fix the biggest problem with Android tablets for art

By Ian Dean Published

The new Android drawing tablet promises desktop drawing accuracy.

Digital Art

Animals from wildflowers? This unique illustration style shouldn't work, but it does - and here's why

By Tom May Published

Helen Ahpornsiri turns pressed plants into beautifully lifelike animals

Illustration
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3D

A soldier runs into a river in a video game based in the Vietnam war

How Unreal Engine 5 allowed Hell Let Loose: Vietnam to capture the density of the jungle with incredible fidelity

By Ian Dean Published

Expression Games' senior art director Ryan Playle-Howard reveals the challenges involved in bringing the first-person shooter's vast scale to life.

Video Game Design
Doom 3 BFG with real-time path tracing

Someone's making Doom 3 BFG edition with DLSS 5

By Joe Foley Published

Take a look at the work in progress.

3D
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Branding & Advertising

Elon Musk and the Twitter and X logos

How two tweets cost Elon Musk the Twitter logo

By Daniel John Published

He might have kept the Twitter name, but the bird has flown.

Logos & Icons

These cute cat ads don't seem to make sense – which is why they're genius

By Tom May Published

Cat food brand Smalls' campaign skips the clichés and leans into a strange, repeatable phrase.

Branding
Hogwarts logos from the HBO Harry Potter series

The controversial new Harry Potter logos represent "the decay of art," fans say

By Joe Foley Published

Has Hogwarts' graphic design department lost its magic?

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Logos & Icons
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Video Game Design & Gaming

As a longtime fan, I was disappointed with the Crazy Taxi: World Tour Gamescom demo

By Alan Wen Published

Some familiar hallmarks carry over in this open-world reboot, but it's just not as crazy.

Gaming

Alien: Isolation 2 continues the original 1979 film's aesthetic but takes the horror outside

By Alan Wen Published

My Gamescom hands-on of the cult sci-fi horror sequel is familiar but with a twist that makes me think of another sci-fi franchise.

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AI

ChatGPT-6 Astra

OpenAI's controversial ChatGPT-6 Astra advert paints a sad vision of the future

By Joe Foley Published

Is this the future of creative work?

AI
Autonomous lamp

Meet Lamp: An "alive" Pixar-like desk robot that watches your posture, remembers strangers' faces and answers your emails

By Georgia Coggan Published

Is this new embodied AI assistant the future?

AI
An artist profile for Ravyn Lenae on Spotify, highlighting a green checkmark icon with the label "Verified by Spotify."

If Apple and Spotify are cracking down on AI slop, why can't YouTube? I think I know the answer

By Tom May Published

It's all about the business model.

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Technology

The second generation Bose QC Ultras on a yellow background.

Clever and comfortable, the Bose QC Ultra 2 offers custom tuning and has $70 off for Labor Day

By Beren Neale Published

They personalise their tuning to your ears, and they're the lightest headphones in all of existence.

Headphones & Earbuds
Our picks of the best laptops for Cricut.

The best laptops for Cricut: They run Cricut Design Space like a dream

By Ian Dean Last updated

As keen crafters, we've picked out the best laptops for Cricut makers – all tested to handle the brand's software.

Laptops
Three of the best laptops for using Photoshop.

The best laptops for Photoshop are powerful and versatile

By Erlingur Einarsson Last updated

Our reviewers pick the best laptops for Photoshop for photographers, designers and digital artists.

Laptops
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Creative Inspiration

Creality Labor Day Sale

Save up to 52% on creative tech from Creality this Labor Day

By Beth Nicholls Published

Find impressive discounts on 3D printers, scanners, and laser engravers.

Digital Crafting
Various Cricut cutting machine alternatives.

Beyond Cricut: the best Cricut alternatives for cutting machine creatives

By Beth Nicholls Last updated

Cricut is not the only option!

Digital Crafting
Backpacks

Match your backpack to your personality with 42% off top brands

By Natalie Fear Published

Get back-to-school ready with these hand-picked bags for every style.

Fashion
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More Creativity Unleashed

As a longtime fan, I was disappointed with the Crazy Taxi: World Tour Gamescom demo

By Alan Wen Published

Some familiar hallmarks carry over in this open-world reboot, but it's just not as crazy.

Gaming

The Labor Day Apple deals are terrible this year, but these are the best around

By Joe Foley Published

From MacBooks to AirPods Pro, these Labor Day savings are better than nothing.

Creative Careers

Alien: Isolation 2 continues the original 1979 film's aesthetic but takes the horror outside

By Alan Wen Published

My Gamescom hands-on of the cult sci-fi horror sequel is familiar but with a twist that makes me think of another sci-fi franchise.

Gaming