Design

Darshita Patankar / Future
"Is this what designers need to do to find work in 2026?" a viral high-production video has sparked debate

By Joe Foley Published

Personality and storytelling make an impression.

Graphic Design
Wicker poster
Wicker parodies saucy book covers in new film poster

By Natalie Fear Published

Why is it oddly beautiful?

Poster Design
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Art

Narnia book covers for The Magician's Nephew and the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Magical new Narnia cover art is a notch above the usual movie tie-ins

By Joe Foley Published

Vibrant designs feature illustrations by The Magician's Nephew's concept artist.

Illustration
"I think of brushstrokes as having a rhythm" – Isabella Nalin Fais on her career in concept art

By ImagineFX staff Published

The Brazilian-born artist talks about her work and influences.

Illustration
An image from Laika's Wildwood trailer
Quote of the Day by LAIKA’s Nelson Lowry: "When the challenges are that raw, you just make mistakes, and you learn from them"

By Ian Dean Published

The Wildwood production designer shares why you have to get things wrong to get them right.

Art
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3D

This 3D artist explores fractured identities in a striking ZBrush sculpt

By ImagineFX staff Published

Check out the 3D art of Skander Mallouki.

3D Art
Screens from a game about smashing things with a hammer
How Unreal Engine 5's Chaos physics was modified for this indie game about tearing down your hometown with a sledgehammer

By Alan Wen Published

The devs of Virtue and a Sledgehammer reveal how they made UE5 destruction run on the Steam Deck.

Video Game Design
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Branding & Advertising

Buck the sheep from Kiwibank
The Kiwibank sheep went viral for all the wrong reasons, and there's something every brand can learn from it

By Joe Foley Published

The controversy shows brands need to be prepared to give up some control.

Branding
A photo of a game cover on a billboard
Are you triggered by GTA 6's giant Paris advert?

By Ian Dean Published

Rockstar's iconic cover art has had its guns removed.

Advertising
Two billboard ads
Sydney Sweeney’s racy ad sparked a Gen Z culture war – and Powerade just piled in

By Ian Dean Published

One added word turned Novig's cheeky celeb ad into a row about women in sport.

Advertising
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Screens from a punk horror graphic design game
Stupid Never Dies review: the Spider-Verse visual blast can't hide the grind

By Ian Dean Published

The zombie-punk art riot looks the part, but can become repetitive.

Gaming
The new GTA VI trailer looks too good to be real, but graphics aren't even its biggest achievement

By Joe Foley Published

Photorealism is no longer enough.

Gaming
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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
Mia Goth
A fake Mia Goth selfie fooled the internet, and AI slop is the least of it

By Natalie Fear Published

Has social media become a breeding ground for parasocial drama?

AI
Dath Vader and Princess Leia in a cartoon game
Everyone's saying the same thing about Epic’s AI-first Disney game – and it's not good

By Ian Dean Last updated

Epic's delayed Marvel and Star Wars shooter is reportedly switching to AI-generated code and artwork, prompting questions about quality, jobs and creative control.

AI
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Technology

Apple Studio Display XDR
Tested: Apple's $3,000 Studio Display XDR is bright, beautiful – and almost perfect

By Ian Evenden Published

Is Apple's premium monitor worth its price tag for creative workflows?

Monitors
Logistics fiasco or clever marketing? Apple's iPhone Duo sellout might not be such a big blunder

By Joe Foley Published

Hype for the $1,999 foldable is now through the roof – but you might still be able to get one before January 2027.

Tech
Acer Googlebook 2026
Tested: The Googlebook tries to put Android on the desktop, but is it successful?

By Ian Evenden Published

Acer Googlebook review: a new, Chrome-plated, Android

Laptops
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Creative Inspiration

Two small craft cutting machines
Cricut Joy 2 vs Cricut Joy: which compact cutting machine should you buy?

By Julie Dean Published

Cricut's smallest machine has been redesigned, so we compare the Joy 2 with the original Joy to see which one deserves a spot on your desk.

Digital Crafting
xTool M2 Color Craft
xTool's fancy inkjet colour laser is 37% off for Prime Day

By Beth Nicholls Published

This laser cutter and engraver is 37% off, an absolute steal for crafters looking for a 2-in-1 tool. It can laser and inkjet print for colourful wood crafts.

Digital Crafting
Cricut collection
Cricut isn’t playing around this Prime Day - save over 40% on top machines

By Beth Nicholls Published

Crafters assemble - The Cricut Explore 5 Deluxe bundle is just £212.99

Digital Crafting
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More Creativity Unleashed

Pages from issue 272 of ImagineFX
Sketchbook special! Issue 272 of ImagineFX

By Rob Redman Published

Practical inspiration for your art projects

Artistic Tips & Techniques
Screens from a punk horror graphic design game
Stupid Never Dies review: the Spider-Verse visual blast can't hide the grind

By Ian Dean Published

The zombie-punk art riot looks the part, but can become repetitive.

Gaming
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan in the expectations music video
Olivia Rodrigo’s expectations music video hit with AI allegations

By Natalie Fear Published

Not to alarm you, but Chappell Roan appears to be missing an arm…

Entertainment