Design

Instagram new logo

No, Gen Z isn’t to blame for Instagram’s controversial new logo

By Natalie Fear Published

Stop pointing the finger at my generation.

Logos & Icons
Screenshot of the Adobe plugin in ChatGPT showing the prompt "Adobe, polish my pickleball pics" above a grid of pink and green pickleball-themed product and lifestyle photos

You can now plug Adobe straight into ChatGPT - but should you?

By Tom May Published

Do chatbots and design tools mix?

Design
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Art

Disney's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

Disney's finally returning to 2D animation as it revives its oldest character

By Joe Foley Published

Could Oswald be the retro animation Disney fans have wanted for years?

Animation
Cartoon creatures, a girl and a boy sit on a tree branch fishing

Quote of the Day by Hayao Miyazaki: "It’s a dangerous way to make an animated film, and I wish it could be different… we never know where the story will go, but we just keep working on the film as it develops"

By Ian Dean Published

Why not knowing where your work is going can make it easier to get started.

Animation
Bakatako art doodling site

I just found a daily doodle website that's the most joyful middle finger to AI art

By Beth Nicholls Published

Bakatako is a daily doodle site where artists can draw, share, and create without the usual noise.

Digital Art
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3D

Image on a 3D art tutorial on going from VR to a sci-fi concept to create a futuristic robot figure

How to make sci-fi concept art using VR and Blender

By Bart Tchorzewski Published

Bart Tchorzewski combines new and more traditional 3D modelling to create a futuristic robot figure.

3D
Image from a demo of a new Lumen reference mode in Unreal Engine 6

Stunning demo shows Unreal Engine 6 should be a game changer for rendering cinematics

By Joe Foley Published

A new Lumen mode could take artists closer to using emissive sources instead of fake lights.

Video Game Design
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Branding & Advertising

Instagram new logo

No, Gen Z isn’t to blame for Instagram’s controversial new logo

By Natalie Fear Published

Stop pointing the finger at my generation.

Logos & Icons
group of gen z people walking down street

To target Gen Z, premium brands must learn the new codes of luxury

By Lisa Balm Published

Premium no longer means price – so what should brands do?

Branding

Instagram just redesigned its logo for the worst possible reason

By Joe Foley Published

(And everyone's saying the same thing).

Branding
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Video Game Design & Gaming

PlayStation x Wolverine collab

Marvel fans apologise to your wallets, the PlayStation x Wolverine collab is here

By Natalie Fear Published

The attention to detail is too good to miss.

Gaming
Colourful art of a boy holding a golden sword riding a rail

Duskfade (Switch 2) review: the Unreal Engine 5 platformer feels like a lost PS2 classic – for better and worse

By Ian Dean Published

A reminder why I loved – and hated – the PS2 era.

Gaming
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AI

Camera phone photos of the solar eclipse

This smartphone's solar eclipse fail shows the problem with AI-enhanced photography

By Joe Foley Published

Can you guess which phone invented a whole new astrological phenomenon?

AI
Queen The game album cover and AI-generated version

Sir Brian May gives Queen fans a fright with bizarre AI tribute band

By Joe Foley Published

The guitar legend wants AI to bite the dust.

AI Art
Screenshot from a Kingdom Hearts game showing Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy and a group of allied characters standing together in a dark, futuristic city setting.

The Square Enix AI fiasco convinces me we all need to start documenting our creative process

By Tom May Published

Keeping your sketches and drafts might be the only thing that proves a human made your work.

AI Art
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Technology

A selection of three different Audeze headphones.

Audeze want to make the only headphones you'll ever need

By Beren Neale, Tom May Published

You shouldn't have to swap for different tasks, says the CEO.

Headphones & Earbuds
A retro controller for a smart phone

8BitDo just turned your iPhone into a perfect retro handheld with this clever controller

By Ian Dean Published

Your phone is now a Game Boy.

Accessories
Nothing CMF Clip Pro

Nothing’s CMF Clip Pro is the perfect cure to my individuality complex

By Natalie Fear Published

Style and function combine in these unique open earbuds.

Headphones & Earbuds
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Creative Inspiration

Back to School stationery

Get the luxury look with stationery starting from $10

By Natalie Fear Published

Don’t pay designer prices this back-to-school season.

Fashion
CNC machines

Forget 3D printers, CNC machines could be the next big craze of 2027

By Beth Nicholls Published

There’s nothing like the sound of grinding metal as you wash the dishes.

Digital Crafting
The three best Cricut machines, in our opinion.

The best Cricut machines: The ultimate vinyl cutters for crafting

By Beth Nicholls, Ian Dean Last updated

The ultimate vinyl cutters for crafting

Digital Crafting
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More Creativity Unleashed

Spotify's AI debacle is a mess of its own making

By Daniel John Published

Turns out infinite content isn't necessarily a good thing.

Entertainment
Coyote vs Acme

Coyote Vs Acme's rave reviews are about more than Looney Tunes nostalgia

By Joe Foley Published

A rare win for a Hollywood underdog shows that sometimes the best stories are the ones big studios try to bury.

Movies & TV Shows
PlayStation x Wolverine collab

Marvel fans apologise to your wallets, the PlayStation x Wolverine collab is here

By Natalie Fear Published

The attention to detail is too good to miss.

Gaming