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Microsoft Copilot

"Design is more than just the pixels on the screen": How Microsoft created a visual identity for its AI

Daniel John published 27 April 25

We caught up with the brand's AI Creative Director about Copilot's new look.

A meme about VFX from Reddit. Text reads: 'Blender artists from YouTube recreating VFX shot from movies'

'Dumb meme' sparks fierce debate about Blender remakes and the cost of VFX

Joe Foley published 27 April 25

Is it really that easy?

Dave McKean, comic book artist, a man in a dark shirt sits in front of an artist's drawing desk in low light

Artists must "revolt against the soulless [AI] machines" says legendary comic artist Dave McKean

Ian Dean published 27 April 25

Tell human stories in your art.

Glen Southern's How to bake maps in Nomad Sculpt tutorial, main image

How to bake maps in Nomad Sculpt

Glen Southern published 27 April 25

Learn how to bake maps in Nomad Sculpt and enhance your 3D models with our step-by-step guide.

2D art; male cartoon characters shouting

The inspiration behind these stylised comic illustrations featuring muscular characters and vehicles, straight from the artist's mouth

ImagineFX staff published 27 April 25

Inside the artist's stylised comic illustrations featuring muscular characters and vehicles

remove any background

Aiarty Image Matting may be my new favourite app to remove photo backgrounds quickly and accurately

Rachael Penn published 27 April 25

This AI-powered image matting can remove any background quickly and accurately.

The Atlantic editorial illustration of Trump in a crown of thorns created by Ben Hickey

This subtly scathing Trump illustration nails minimalist design

Natalie Fear published 27 April 25

The devil’s in the details.

Mike Grigg's tutorial on how to iterate lighting for lookdev using Redshift and Cinema 4D, main image

How to iterate lighting for lookdev using Redshift and Cinema 4D

Mike Griggs published 26 April 25

Discover quick tips and tricks for efficiently iterating lighting for Look Development with Redshift and Cinema 4D. Enhance your workflows and achieve captivating results in no time!

A meme about VFX from Reddit. Text reads: 'Blender artists from YouTube recreating VFX shot from movies' — 'Dumb meme' sparks fierce debate about Blender remakes and the cost of VFX Is it really that easy?

Dave McKean, comic book artist, a man in a dark shirt sits in front of an artist's drawing desk in low light — Artists must "revolt against the soulless [AI] machines" says legendary comic artist Dave McKean Tell human stories in your art.

remove any background — Aiarty Image Matting may be my new favourite app to remove photo backgrounds quickly and accurately This AI-powered image matting can remove any background quickly and accurately.

The Atlantic editorial illustration of Trump in a crown of thorns created by Ben Hickey — This subtly scathing Trump illustration nails minimalist design The devil’s in the details.

Design

A photograph of the McLaren F1 supercar in orange on a showroom floor.

9 of the most iconic car designs of all time

By Jon Stapley published 26 April 25

We take a look through the most classic, recognisable, influential and famous car designs in history.

The Slate Auto pickup design is the antithesis of the Tesla Cybertruck

By Joe Foley published 26 April 25

(And that could be a good thing).

Art

Make digital look traditional; a woman in front of a sunset

How to make digital art look traditional using Photoshop

By Mandy Jurgens published 25 April 25

Discover how Mandy Jurgens uses the Pattern Stamp and Mixer Brush to create a traditional feel in her digital work

Discover how this artist's surreal illustrations explore a dread and wonder at the power of nature

By ImagineFX staff published 25 April 25

2D art of the week: Rio Krisma's work explores the delicate balance of life and death.

Pac Man Google Doodle game

The best Google Doodles ever

By Tom May, Sammy Maine last updated 24 April 25

We look back at the most fun designs from across the decades.

3D

Maksym Haydar's 3D art Memories

Maksym Haydar’s 'Memories' feels like a scene lifted from a graphic novel — rich with depth, detail and storytelling

By 3D World staff published 26 April 25

Maksym Haydar’s 'Memories' feels like a scene lifted from a graphic novel — rich with depth, detail and storytelling

Absolum; comic book fantasy characters raise there swords and staffs and pose

How the new fantasy world of video game Absolum was created in collaboration with an animation studio

By Alan Wen published 25 April 25

Supamonks' Maxime Mary discusses comic influences and the challenge of merging animation and game design.

Video Game Design

Branding & Advertising

Apple wallpaper

Why does the Apple logo have a bite mark?

By Georgia Coggan published 25 April 25

A hidden meaning, or something else?

WhatTheFont font identifier used on a Burt's Bees campaign ad

7 of the best font identifiers

By Garrick Webster last updated 24 April 25

For when you’ve gotta have that font.

Fonts & Typography

Drivers are just discovering the Audi logo's hidden meaning

By Joe Foley published 24 April 25

An old logo design gives it away.

Video Game Design & Gaming

Nintendo Virtual Game Key Card

Dear Nintendo, stop trying to make Game-Key Cards happen

By Beth Nicholls published 25 April 25

I can't get my head around this Nintendo Switch Game-Key Card nonsense.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

How to Preorder the Nintendo Switch 2

By Beth Nicholls last updated 25 April 25

Nintendo Switch 2 stock seems to be fluctuating, but we're tracking it all so that you don't have to.

AI

This artist was huge in the '80s. Now, he's taught AI to steal his style

By Joe Foley published 26 April 25

After decades of appropriating pop culture imagery, David Salle now poaches from his own work.

Adobe Concept AI is now Firefly Boards, and you can apply to join the beta

By Joe Foley published 24 April 25

Here's everything you need to know about the new moodboarding tool.

Adobe's made its most controversial AI move yet – it now supports third-party generators

By Joe Foley published 24 April 25

Will Firefly still be known as 'ethical'?

Technology

Acer Predator X32X OLED gaming monitor

If you want a curved OLED monitor that's just the right size, I recommend the Acer Predator X32X

By Ian Evenden published 26 April 25

A big and curved OLED with a fast refresh rate.

HP Omen Max 16 2025

We've tested the new HP Omen Max 16, and its gaming power can be put to good 3D and video use

By Ian Evenden published 25 April 25

We like Max, but it may be held back by a few hardware concerns

Tested: the Boulies Master Rex is a good chair, but it's somewhere between gaming and office chairs

By Jacob Little published 24 April 25

I've mixed work and play with Boulies' premium gaming chair, which comes with some ergonomic comforts too.

Creative Inspiration

An optical illusion involving many magenta and orange coloured circles

This baffling optical illusion might not trick you if you work in a specific profession

By Joe Foley published 23 April 25

Do artists and designers also have "superior perception"?

Optical Illusions

Wait, you're telling me the colour purple is an optical illusion?

By Joe Foley published 20 April 25

The royal hue is just a pigment of our imaginations.

Optical Illusions

Two buildings, one shrouded in shadow, the other illuminated by sunlight

This building optical illusion has broken my brain

By Natalie Fear published 20 April 25

What am I seeing right now?

Optical Illusions

More Creativity Unleashed

Female designer speaking to a male client at a desk filled with design ideas

Should designers make creative compromises for clients?

By Natalie Fear published 26 April 25

"I added flames to a line chart".

Creative Careers

Nintendo Virtual Game Key Card

Dear Nintendo, stop trying to make Game-Key Cards happen

By Beth Nicholls published 25 April 25

I can't get my head around this Nintendo Switch Game-Key Card nonsense.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

How to Preorder the Nintendo Switch 2

By Beth Nicholls last updated 25 April 25

Nintendo Switch 2 stock seems to be fluctuating, but we're tracking it all so that you don't have to.

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