Design

Someone photographed Apple's HQ with the very first iPhone, and people think the shots look better than those taken with the iPhone 17 Pro

By Daniel John published

"Honestly this is all the picture quality we need."

Design
Tag work

Why brands need to ditch “the monolithic Gen Z” concept

By Natalie Fear published

Tag co-founder Tumisha Balogun explains how to engage the new gen authentically.

Branding
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Art

Woman stands in an installation with many colours and patterns

Right now, the creative world needs M.C. Escher more than ever – and this new show proves it

By Tom May published

In an age of algorithmic sameness and AI-generated everything, a new exhibition reminds us what human imagination actually looks like.

Art
Elegant game art showing medieval characters

How a fine-art obsession helped this fantasy indie game attract millions of views

By Ian Dean published

Sovereign Tower’s art director reveals how a 19th-century illustrator inspired this RPG.

Digital Art
Shot from Shrek 5 teaser trailer of Shrek frowning at a smiling Donkey

The Disneyfication of Shrek 5 is a modern tragedy

By Natalie Fear published

Has Dreamworks lost its edge?

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Animation
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3D

No Law, a game made in Unreal Engine 5

New Unreal Engine 5 game marks the end of the 'bigger is better' open worlds

By Ian Dean published

No Law wants you to notice everything in its world.

Video Game Design
Two character designs on bright backgrounds

This Rez artist is making a Japanese mythology game that breaks every visual stereotype

By Alan Wen published

Noboru Hotta says there's no place for realism in his game, Twin Soul.

Video Game Design
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Branding & Advertising

Tag work

Why brands need to ditch “the monolithic Gen Z” concept

By Natalie Fear published

Tag co-founder Tumisha Balogun explains how to engage the new gen authentically.

Branding
Bristol Dockyards rebrand

Bristol's most famous ship gets a glow up

By Rosie Hilder published

The SS Great Britain is now part of Bristol Dockyards.

Branding

Don't let your brand name hold you back

By Claire Sterling published

The dos and don'ts of naming a brand.

Branding
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Video Game Design & Gaming

GTA 6 box art

GTA 6 official box art is out, and Rockstar is leaning hard into Vice City nostalgia

By Ian Dean published

It's instantly familiar in the best way possible.

Gaming
A render of a Nintendo Switch 2 covered in gold confetti

Don't expect good Switch 2 deals over Prime Day – get it for £359.95 at JoyBuy instead

By Beth Nicholls published

This new UK retailer is smashing prices, and Amazon can't compete.

Gaming
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AI

A screenshot of Adobe Firefly's image generation interface showing the completed 3D-animated character Carla, a brown-haired girl in a pink dress, generated from a detailed text prompt using Firefly Image 5.

Adobe solves one of AI's most maddening problems amongst a ton of other announcements

By Tom May published

The software giant just make a ton of new announcements.

AI
Images from an AI transmedia project

How one creator is using AI to build an entire transmedia sci-fi universe

By Ian Dean last updated

"Without AI, NUVAGAIA would still be a folder of notes," says Gerard Bisbal.

AI
Catacombs AI film, two men and a robot stand in front of a destroyed Paris

How a filmmaker turned a 10-year-old unmakeable movie idea into reality with AI

By Ian Dean published

How Catacombs was made using 3,229 AI generations, 242 hours, and one filmmaker.

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AI
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Technology

Sony ULT Field 5 speaker

How I fell in love with a speaker that's too good for me

By Natalie Fear published

Sony’s ULT Field 5 has won my heart, but our romance is mismatched.

Tech
A selection of IEMs and smartphones.

The $24 audiophile starter pack: All you need to become a headphone audio nerd, just like me!

By Beren Neale last updated

But are they worth the price?

Headphones & Earbuds
TourBox custom controllers

This controller is a cheat code for digital artists - and only $84.99

By Beth Nicholls published

The TourBox Lite puts all your shortcuts in one place for efficient workflows.

Tech
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Creative Inspiration

Cricut Weddings

Cricut Weddings author reveals top DIY trends (and what to avoid)

By Beth Nicholls published

Nostalgia and playful maximalism are all in, shares wedding expert Chelsea Barton.

Digital Crafting
LaserPecker 5

One of the best portable laser engravers is $800 off right now

By Beth Nicholls published

Who needs Prime Day when this deal is already a perfect Father's Day gift?

Digital Crafting
Optical illusion of a warped block of flats

This reality-bending optical illusion will make you question everything

By Natalie Fear published

It’s a perfect take on the classic trompe-l’œil.

Optical Illusions
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More Creativity Unleashed

GTA 6 box art

GTA 6 official box art is out, and Rockstar is leaning hard into Vice City nostalgia

By Ian Dean published

It's instantly familiar in the best way possible.

Gaming
A render of a Nintendo Switch 2 covered in gold confetti

Don't expect good Switch 2 deals over Prime Day – get it for £359.95 at JoyBuy instead

By Beth Nicholls published

This new UK retailer is smashing prices, and Amazon can't compete.

Gaming
Photos of a Nintendo Switch 2

I bought a Switch 2 a year late, and now I finally understand Nintendo

By Ian Dean published

Why it feels fresher than PlayStation and Xbox.

Gaming