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Our three top picks of laptops aimed at architects.

The best laptop for animation: expert recommended for beautiful displays and powerful processors

Erlingur Einarsson last updated 14 August 25

Packed with power, these are the best laptops for animation.

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How to tease and tell stories in your digital art

Laura Rosmaninho published 14 August 25

Laura Rosmaninho utilises tension to spur viewer curiosity.

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

You can stop looking for back-to-school laptop deals - this M1 MacBook Air is the winner

Beth Nicholls published 13 August 25

It may be from 2020, but it's a steal for any creative students.

A screenshot from Final Fantasy VII

Is there still a place for low-poly game art?

Joe Foley published 13 August 25

A Final Fantasy dev hates it, but gamers disagree.

Loop Earplugs

No, I will not shut up about my Loop Earplugs

Natalie Fear published 13 August 25

Once you buy a pair, you'll get it.

3D printed Labubu

Why pay $30 for a hideous Labubu when you can 3D print your own abomination for around $5

Beth Nicholls published 13 August 25

I 3D printed a Pokémon-themed one to avoid inflated prices.

Biarritz Film Festival poster

Designers are raging at this film festival’s AI poster

Natalie Fear published 13 August 25

There's no escaping the slop.

Embroidery that looks like pixel art from a video game showing a first-person player with a sword facing a demon

I can't decide if this artist's video game embroidery paintings are hardcore or grandmacore

Joe Foley published 13 August 25

His work gives a new meaning to game textures.

Loop Earplugs — No, I will not shut up about my Loop Earplugs Once you buy a pair, you'll get it.

A screenshot from Final Fantasy VII — Is there still a place for low-poly game art? This Final Fantasy dev hates it, but gamers disagree.

3D printed Labubu — Why pay $30 for a hideous Labubu when you can 3D print your own abomination for around $5 I 3D printed a Pokémon-themed one to avoid inflated prices.

Embroidery that looks like pixel art from a video game showing a first-person player with a sword facing a demon — Violent game art meets cosy grandmacore in this artist's retro embroidery paintings This gives a new meaning to game art textures.

Design

BU logos

“Essentially identical” logo reignites a 40-year brand war

By Natalie Fear published 13 August 25

It’s a battle for the ‘BU’ emblem.

Apparently the OnlyFans logo is too raunchy for the cricket pitch

By Daniel John published 12 August 25

It's just not cricket.

Art

Painting values in digital art; a gothic fantasy knight

Why focusing on values not colour makes better digital art

By Michael Darjania published 11 August 25

Illustrator Michael Darjania shares the secret that can help you create impactful art.

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How to mix art mediums for more powerful images

By Carlos Cabrera published 11 August 25

Learn to use markers, watercolour, and brush pens to get rich, layered illustrations.

The secret to composing a fluent painting in Photoshop that feels natural and expressive

By Emanuel Dias published 10 August 25

Emanuel Dias shares how he developed a dramatic scene.

3D

A screenshot showing the lack of swimming ability in Mafia: The Old Country

What every game dev can learn from Mafia The Old Country's 'no swimming' controversy

By Joe Foley published 13 August 25

More mechanics don't always make a better game.

Video Game Design

This wild retro-inspired game unleashes a novel artistic enemy

By Joe Foley published 12 August 25

ZOE Begone! is pure hand-drawn chaos.

Video Game Design

Branding & Advertising

BU logos

“Essentially identical” logo reignites a 40-year brand war

By Natalie Fear published 13 August 25

It’s a battle for the ‘BU’ emblem.

A poster for the show "Wednesday" shows the main character, with her hands tied, looking at the viewer.

Netflix's Wednesday typeface is sheer genius

By Tom May published 11 August 25

Designers! Be like Wednesday, and stop playing safe with type.

Fonts & Typography

People are only just realising the true meaning of the BMW logo

By Daniel John, Joe Foley published 9 August 25

It's not what you might think.

Video Game Design & Gaming

There's something fishy about Nintendo's ingenious new Joy-Con design idea

By Joe Foley published 12 August 25

This compact add-on could transform the next Animal Crossing.

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At least 15 Switch games just fell to record-low prices at Walmart

By Beth Nicholls published 11 August 25

Why is nobody talking about this? Go! Go! Go!

AI

Google's AI Nighthawks painting misses the point of art

By Joe Foley published 11 August 25

An explorable walk though of Hopper's masterpiece isn't an upgrade.

Very basic prototype of platform game featuring a egghead character moving along a beach with a pier

ChatGPT5 is simultaneously filling me with joy and dread

By Tom May published 9 August 25

OpenAI's latest model is unsettling me something chronic.

An image of a video game generated by GPT-5

GPT-5 is out and here's what it means for artists and creatives

By Joe Foley published 8 August 25

OpenAI says the new AI bot can generate 'beautiful' websites and video games.

Technology

ACER Predator Helios Neo

Performance-hungry creatives need look no further than the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI

By Paul Hatton published 13 August 25

But I still have one serious reservation we need to talk about...

monitor deals

If I were still a student, I'd buy these 4 monitor deals (with up to $450 off)

By Beth Nicholls published 12 August 25

My top pick is the Samsung M8 for general use, but there are great deals on gaming monitors too.

Honor 400 Pro review

The Honor 400 Pro might be the most innovative mid-range phone of 2025

By Beth Nicholls published 12 August 25

It’s worth buying for the AI image-to-video feature alone.

Phones & Tablets

Creative Inspiration

Skechers ad

Skechers just can't quit making crappy AI ads

By Natalie Fear published 9 August 25

Can we try to make them a little less... sketchy?

Best animation software; a stylised building design

7 archviz trends you need to know about in 2025

By Joe Foley published 8 August 25

From AI to digital twins, where is archviz heading next?

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By Georgia Coggan last updated 7 August 25

The best infographics to inspire your own creations.

More Creativity Unleashed

There's something fishy about Nintendo's ingenious new Joy-Con design idea

By Joe Foley published 12 August 25

This compact add-on could transform the next Animal Crossing.

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At least 15 Switch games just fell to record-low prices at Walmart

By Beth Nicholls published 11 August 25

Why is nobody talking about this? Go! Go! Go!

Please tell me Pokémon isn't using AI art

By Joe Foley published 10 August 25

Fans have spotted suspicious signs in this picture of Pikachu.

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