Design

famous people involved in Michel Ultra campaign

The creative trends defining World Cup advertising

By Graham McKenna published

Football legends, Hollywood stars, and fan culture are dominating early World Cup creative, but the smartest brands know celebrity alone won't be enough.

Advertising
Shruti Singhi headshot

'When you strip out culture, you get a hollow brand’: why India is killing the design game

By Natalie Fear published

Mother Tongue’s Shruti Singhi discusses the danger of neutral branding and the value of authenticity.

Branding
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Art

Three of the best easels for painting on a green background

The best easels for painting

By Ian Dean last updated

Our experts pick the best easels for painting available today.

Art Supplies
the best art supplies for oil painting - paint, brush and brush cleaner

The best art supplies for painting

By Rob Lunn last updated

Get the perfect art supplies the first time.

Art Supplies
Oil paintings of skeleton soldiers

How 75 oil paintings became Annecy 2026's breakout animated short

By Ian Dean published

The unusual process behind the most talked-about animation, Danse Macabre.

Animation
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3D

A head is used as a football

World Cup 2026 sparks nostalgia for FIFA 98 – and a bizarre new horror game

By Alan Wen published

Jacob Jazz's Fear FA 98 is a smorgasbord of retro film, music and game influences.

Video Game Design
Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda Ocarina of Time remake

Switch 2 Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has some fans regretting what they wished for

By Joe Foley published

Has Nintendo "hired this man" for an Unreal Engine 5 reimagining?

Video Game Design
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Branding & Advertising

famous people involved in Michel Ultra campaign

The creative trends defining World Cup advertising

By Graham McKenna published

Football legends, Hollywood stars, and fan culture are dominating early World Cup creative, but the smartest brands know celebrity alone won't be enough.

Advertising
Shruti Singhi headshot

'When you strip out culture, you get a hollow brand’: why India is killing the design game

By Natalie Fear published

Mother Tongue’s Shruti Singhi discusses the danger of neutral branding and the value of authenticity.

Branding
spiral logo

This spiral logo shows us how branding is done

By Rosie Hilder published

The Museum of Narratives identity is simply perfect.

Branding
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Retro racing game 4PGP, colourful low-poly game screens

4PGP review (PS5): a 90s-style arcade racer with a modern edge

By Ian Dean published

More than Sega nostalgia.

Gaming
Switch 2 The Dusklords

I'm buying myself a Nintendo Switch 2 because of The Duskbloods

By Ian Dean published

It's not on sale, but after a year of waiting, I finally need one.

Gaming
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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

Fight back against AI slop when designing products

By Markus Mayer published

Why the best AI products need a bit of friction.

AI

Everything looks the same. Now what?

By Vanessa Porter published

With AI speeding up the blanding trend, where do we go from here?

AI
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Technology

Apple's AirPods 4 on a blue background

Don’t pause, Apple’s AirPods 4 are now under $100

By Natalie Fear published

Saving 23%? That’s music to my ears.

Headphones & Earbuds
The Autonomous ErgoChair Ultra 2 in a home office.

This chair reminds me of a $1,000 model – but costs half the price

By Beren Neale published

The Autonomous ErgoChair Ultra 2 offers striking looks and excellent arm rests, but its over-engineered back doesn't fully deliver.

Chairs & Desks
The Bose QC Ultra 1 on a red background.

The Bose QC Ultra is the most comfortable Bluetooth headphone out there – and there's $100 off!

By Beren Neale published

Amazon Prime Day is creeping up on us with this wireless headphone deal.

Headphones & Earbuds
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Creative Inspiration

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
Zach King

Viral artist makes 'magic' illusions using a mind-blowing combination of famous landmarks, staged sets and visual effects

By Georgia Coggan published

Zach King is the master of modern visual illusion artistry.

Optical Illusions
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More Creativity Unleashed

From Pixar to DeepMind, why an Inside Out 2 artist thinks AI is “fresh box of paint”

By Joe Foley published

Connie He thinks generative AI will allow more variety in animation.

Interviews
Retro racing game 4PGP, colourful low-poly game screens

4PGP review (PS5): a 90s-style arcade racer with a modern edge

By Ian Dean published

More than Sega nostalgia.

Gaming
Photos of a retro game art book

Fatal Fury / Garou Densetsu: The Ultimate History review

By Ian Dean published

This gorgeous retro gaming book explains why Fatal Fury deserves more respect.

Books