Design

An Ideogram billboard on a concrete building reads “Saving distinction from extinction” around a symmetrical black mark filled with colourful AI-generated imagery.
Why do AI platforms want humans to design their branding?

By Tom May Published

AI firms keep hiring human designers. Ironic much?

Design
The Atlanta Falcons 'Nazi' logo controversy strikes again

By Joe Foley Published

(And this time even harder).

Logos & Icons
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Art

"If I start at 8am, I feel I've lost the day already," manga artist Yé Wei shows us his obsessively organised art studio

By ImagineFX staff Published

Esquissewei has a split studio with two desks, 3,000 markers and a bed for breaking the day in half.

Art
Wildwood
New Wildwood video reveals the painstaking beauty of Laika's handcrafted animation

By Joe Foley Published

Yes, all those details really were made and moved by hand.

Animation
A photo of George Lucas in sunglasses and a cap, from the 1970s
Quote of the Day by George Lucas: "Failure is another word for experience"

By Ian Dean Published

Why getting it wrong is part of being creative.

Art
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3D

A mix of game brands and names on a collage for a GameMaker promo
GameMaker will let indie developers sell their games for free from 2027

By Ian Dean Published

Developers will be able to sell GMRT games on desktop, mobile, web and GX Games without a Professional licence.

Video Game Design
A Nothing headphone in yellow and a 3D printed headphone stand for the Nothing x Bambu Lab challenge
How to design a winning 3D-printed headphone accessory: 5 tips from Bambu Lab

By Ian Dean Published

Here’s how to make your 3D-printed design a winner in the Let's Make It: MakerWorld × Nothing Headphone Accessory Design Challenge.

3D Printing
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Branding & Advertising

The Atlanta Falcons 'Nazi' logo controversy strikes again

By Joe Foley Published

(And this time even harder).

Logos & Icons
How Ben & Jerry's became a beacon of brand bravery

By Daniel John Published

We caught up with the brand's Chief Marketing Officer to find out how Ben & Jerry's puts its values into practice.

Branding
Farmville Public Library logo change
A censored library logo design just took the war on woke to a new level of weird

By Joe Foley Published

Colour is now banned?

Logos & Icons
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Video Game Design & Gaming

A warrior in the video game Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero review: dark wuxia martial arts masters with an apprentice's execution

By Alan Wen Published

S-Game's Unreal Engine 5 'kungfupunk' debut can't help but get tangled in frustrating design choices.

Gaming
A Steam NextFest logo with anime characters from the game The Road to Dust and Sorrow
6 Steam Next Fest demos to play if you love the art direction of Silver Pines

By Ian Dean Published

From PS1-inspired space horror to anime pixel horror, these upcoming indie games are doing something a little different with their visuals.

Gaming
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AI

Just Eat AI food imagery
Just Eat's AI apocalypse raises a glaring question

By Joe Foley Published

Fancy some 'tiger' prawns or a literal toad in the hole?

AI
AI Harry Potter character redesigns
Someone turned Draco Malfoy into a girl with AI, and now I need to know what happens next

By Ian Dean Published

Harry Potter fan fiction has found a new playground, but I have awkward questions.

AI
Tralalero Tralala, an AI-generated shark standing on three legs in blue Nike trainers on a beach, and Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a wooden figure with human legs holding a bat
This weird legal case could change how we think of copyright forever

By Tom May Published

It could have profound effects on our creative work

AI Art
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Technology

These beautiful buds bring expertly tuned audiophile sound to wireless inner-ear headphones

By Joe Foley Published

The Status Pro X GoldenSound Edition offer a specialist signature tuning that targets a more acoustic-friendly and realistic presentation.

Headphones & Earbuds
Uh oh, the iPhone Duo complaints have begun

By Joe Foley Published

Can all of these issues be fixed?

Tech
These premium earbuds have a game-changing feature that Apple AirPods will never get

By Joe Foley Published

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 offer sleek build, active-noise cancellation and could last a lot longer than rivals.

Headphones & Earbuds
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Creative Inspiration

Radim Malinic's book Daring Forever
"Nobody has it figured out, and that’s the point": Radim Malinic on the power of creative risk

By Natalie Fear Published

The creative director makes the case for backing yourself in his new book, Daring Forever.

Creative Inspiration
Halloween collection
Make a DIY boo basket with up to 60% off Halloween goodies

By Natalie Fear Published

From handmade candles to cute crochet.

Creative Inspiration
A sticker maker on a wooden table, penguin stickers
Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut review: a playful, professional printer with a hidden cost

By Julie Dean Published

Cricut has made printing stickers and professional photos incredibly easy – now about those refills…

Digital Crafting
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More Creativity Unleashed

A warrior in the video game Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero review: dark wuxia martial arts masters with an apprentice's execution

By Alan Wen Published

S-Game's Unreal Engine 5 'kungfupunk' debut can't help but get tangled in frustrating design choices.

Gaming
A Steam NextFest logo with anime characters from the game The Road to Dust and Sorrow
6 Steam Next Fest demos to play if you love the art direction of Silver Pines

By Ian Dean Published

From PS1-inspired space horror to anime pixel horror, these upcoming indie games are doing something a little different with their visuals.

Gaming
Cliff Richard alongside GTA 6 protagonists Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval
Cliff Richard is having a revival, and it’s all thanks to GTA 6

By Natalie Fear Published

The UK's 'Peter Pan of Pop' is no longer just for the boomers.

Gaming