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20 iconic brands and why they work

Nick Carson last updated 16 January 25

These brands may not be the biggest, but they're certainly iconic.

Jakob Eirich art

15 digital artists you need to know about

Claire Howlett last updated 16 January 25

These incredible digital artists will inspire you.

Animated tennis players

The Australian Open's ingenious animated avatars are better than the real thing

Natalie Fear published 16 January 25

It’s like Wii Sports: Pro Edition.

Nintendo Switch 2 official first look

Stay calm! Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2

Beth Nicholls published 16 January 25

I love the modern design but I'm kinda sad about the Joy-Con colours.

Fake AI pictures of Brad Pitt used to scam a woman

This deepfake Brad Pitt scam is a cautionary tale on the dangers of AI catfishing

Natalie Fear published 16 January 25

"I came forward, because I am not the only one.”

Asterism indie game

How hand-crafted indie game Asterism mixes digital art and papercrafts

Alan Wen published 16 January 25

Solo dev Claire Moorwood made her dream game using Unity.

POCO X7

Wait! This new AI smartphone has Google Gemini and a 50MP camera – and costs less than £200!?

Beth Nicholls published 16 January 25

The Poco X7 series is ideal for creatives seeking flagship-level power in an affordable and flexible package.

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How to draw a male figure

Patrick J Jones published 16 January 25

Discover how to draw a man in a standing pose with this video/step-by-step tutorial.

Nintendo Switch 2 official first look — Stay calm! Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2 And no, it doesn't have laser pointers after all.

Animated tennis players — The Australian Open's ingenious animated avatars are better than the real thing It’s like Wii Sports: Pro Edition.

Fake AI pictures of Brad Pitt used to scam a woman — This deepfake Brad Pitt scam is a cautionary tale on the dangers of AI catfishing "I came forward because I am not the only one.”

POCO X7 — Wait! This new AI smartphone has Google Gemini and a 50MP camera – and costs less than £200!? Sign me up! The new Poco X7 series is ideal for creatives seeking flagship-level power in an affordable and flexible package.

Graphic Design

AI generated images of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, including himself as a gladiator for some reason, made using Meta's 'Imagine Me' AI feature

Facebook dumps fact checkers; the internet responds

By Jon Stapley published 15 January 25

Meme the pain away.

Leaked letter suggests Jaguar's designers weren't happy with rebrand

By Georgia Coggan published 15 January 25

Internal complaints about the design and the process.

Digital Art

Simply Draw iPad app; a photo of countryside

Why Simply Draw is the childhood art tool I wish I had

By Ian Dean published 15 January 25

Sponsored by Simply Draw

This iPad drawing app is a fantastic way to start learning how to draw.

Digital Art Software

A woman with a flower in her mouth

Photoshop is getting real-time collaboration tools, and it's about time

By Tanya Combrinck published 14 January 25

Live Co-Editing enables multiple users to work on the same Photoshop file at once.

Digital Art Software

Toadette character skin over Donkey Kong's skeleton

Behold the horror of Donkey Kong’s skeleton inside iconic Nintendo characters

By Natalie Fear published 13 January 25

Mario Party will never be the same.

Character Design

3D

8 things I learned about NVIDIA's new tech at CES 2025

By Erlingur Einarsson published 15 January 25

DLSS 4, Blackwell, neural rendering, digital humans - what does it all mean?

Using Unreal Engine 5 Metahuman Animator

How Unreal Engine 5’s MetaHuman tech has enabled River End Games to elevate its storytelling for Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

By Ian Dean published 15 January 25

"I love that there are always new frontiers to explore."

Video Game Design

Branding & Advertising

AI generated images of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, including himself as a gladiator for some reason, made using Meta's 'Imagine Me' AI feature

Facebook dumps fact checkers; the internet responds

By Jon Stapley published 15 January 25

Meme the pain away.

Leaked letter suggests Jaguar's designers weren't happy with rebrand

By Georgia Coggan published 15 January 25

Internal complaints about the design and the process.

This fun new visual identity has a fantastic strapline

By Rosie Hilder published 15 January 25

Stick 'em up! Texas Tack's branding is spot on.

Film & VFX

Adobe TransPixar AI app; a robot and flames

Adobe just stealth-released a game-changing AI app for VFX

By Ian Dean published 10 January 25

TransPixar AI can generate video effects with transparent backgrounds.

Making the VFX of Mufasa: The Lion King; lions rendered in 3D

Making the VFX of Mufasa: The Lion King has been "very personal" - how the 1994 movie, Unreal Engine and pride in the craft brought the prequel to life

By Ian Dean published 8 January 25

MPC's Audrey Ferrara explains why this one mattered.

Trust me, don't watch Apple TV+ for free this weekend

By Joe Foley published 31 December 24

Apple's unusual move is an ingenious marketing strategy.

Movies & TV Shows

Video Game Design & Gaming

A soldier points their gun

Call of Duty’s $700m dev budget shows the cost of making games is out of control

By Tanya Combrinck published 9 January 25

Is this sustainable?

The PlayStation 5 Slim is back at a record low price at Best Buy

By Joe Foley published 30 December 24

Save $75 on both the disc and digital PS5.

AI

AI generated images of a young male Instagram user situated in a hall of mirrors, screenshotted from Instagram feed

Meta has absolutely no clue what to do with AI

By Jon Stapley published 13 January 25

But it really wants in. Here’s why Meta is jamming AI into everything

Why I'm not surprised AI was involved in Nike's latest advert

By Rosie Hilder published 6 January 25

It's the done thing these days.

iPhone and Mac users are upset over Apple's automatic AI photo analysis

By Joe Foley published 5 January 25

Some say Enhanced Visual Search contradicts Apple's stance on privacy.

Technology

The MacBook Air (M2) is set next to text: 'Huge savings'.

The MacBook Air M2 is nearly perfect – and it's down by $200 right now

By Beren Neale published 14 January 25

It's come a week early, but a $200 discount is a a $200 discount!

Honor Magic 7 Lite Not so Fragile test

The 7 ways I attempted to destroy the Honor Magic 7 Lite

By Beth Nicholls published 14 January 25

Honor’s new ultra-tough smartphone really lives up to its rep.

Phones & Tablets

Ubuntu Studio: Why you need this open-source Adobe alternative

By Lance Evans published 14 January 25

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Professional Development

Our most read interviews of 2024

By Rosie Hilder published 12 January 25

Last year we spoke to Adobe, Pentagram, artists Shan Jiang and Guillermo Flores Pacheco and more...

Creative Careers

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By Tom May published 2 January 25

What's the best choice for your pocket and your career?

Professional Development

"I’m creatively greedy": a day in the life of mixed media artist Stefan Falconer

By Natalie Fear published 31 December 24

Golden Wolf's creative director discusses his career-defining work and the animation studio's evolution.

Creative Careers

Creative Inspiration

5 art and design anniversaries to get inspired by in 2025 – from Art Deco to Sega

By Richard Hill published 12 January 25

There's plenty to celebrate this year (we promise).

Creative Inspiration

Karim Douieb Baby Names website

I love the slick design of these baby name trend infographics

By Natalie Fear published 1 January 25

Data and design come together in style.

This viral optical illusion broke people's minds in 2024

By Joe Foley published 29 December 24

Some people still don't believe the two faces are the same colour.

Optical Illusions

More Creativity Unleashed

Adobe TransPixar AI app; a robot and flames

Adobe just stealth-released a game-changing AI app for VFX

By Ian Dean published 10 January 25

TransPixar AI can generate video effects with transparent backgrounds.

A soldier points their gun

Call of Duty’s $700m dev budget shows the cost of making games is out of control

By Tanya Combrinck published 9 January 25

Is this sustainable?

Making the VFX of Mufasa: The Lion King; lions rendered in 3D

Making the VFX of Mufasa: The Lion King has been "very personal" - how the 1994 movie, Unreal Engine and pride in the craft brought the prequel to life

By Ian Dean published 8 January 25

MPC's Audrey Ferrara explains why this one mattered.

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