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The logos of three of the best video editing software programs, Premiere Pro, CyberLink Power Director and Davini Resolve

The best video editing software

Steve Paris last updated 16 June 25

Craft content quickly, with the best video editing software.

advert for Nike that says I don't want first. I want first ever

3 lessons learned from Nike, adidas and their competitors

Carl Ronander published 16 June 25

Surrounded by runners? The brands are doing something right.

Best 3D printers

Watch out creatives, Etsy has changed its rules on selling 3D prints

Georgia Coggan published 16 June 25

This will be a blow to some.

Shutterstock new visual identity

Shutterstock’s ‘safe’ rebrand is mundane, but perfect

Natalie Fear published 16 June 25

It’s unpretentious design that serves its purpose.

Apple iOS26 Liquid Glass

You can hate iOS 26 and Liquid Glass but the Steve Jobs nostalgia needs to stop

Ian Dean published 16 June 25

He would have done things you now dislike.

Swatch featuring 2025 colours of the year

Are these really the hottest colours of the year?

Richard Hill published 16 June 25

Design brands and influencers line up every year to predict the hottest shades in products, fashion and interiors. Who called it right in 2025?

Using a 3D pen for cosplay

5 ways that you can use a 3D pen for cosplay

Beth Nicholls published 16 June 25

This tiny tool is one of the best purchases you can make to elevate your cosplays and take your crafting to new levels.

Ford is stoked about Charli XCX fans flipping its logo backwards

Joe Foley published 16 June 25

Is the F-150 the ultimate Bratmobile?

advert for Nike that says I don't want first. I want first ever — 3 lessons learned from Nike, adidas and their competitors Surrounded by runners? The brands are doing something right.

Swatch featuring 2025 colours of the year — Are these really the hottest colours of the year? Design brands and influencers line up every year to predict the hottest shades in products, fashion and interiors. Who called it right in 2025?

Shutterstock new visual identity — Shutterstock’s ‘safe’ rebrand is mundane, but perfect It’s unpretentious design that serves its purpose.

The three logos of the three best free video editing softwares, all in a row. — The best free video editing software: how to cut clips without the cost We select the best free video editing software available today.

Design

"We wanted it to be really inviting for all types of creatives," JKR's Lisa Smith on D&AD's enticing new identity

By Rosie Hilder published 15 June 25

How do you design for creatives? With drama, it turns out.

Paperclip

10 everyday objects that are actually design masterpieces

By Tom May published 15 June 25

Brilliantly designed items hiding in plain sight around us.

Art

David Kassan reveals how his traditional oil painting background influences his digital tablet studies and sketches

How to recreate the look of oil painting in a digital art portrait, using your iPad or tablet

By David Kassan published 15 June 25

David Kassan reveals how his traditional oil painting background influences his digital art studies and sketches.

Manga publishing;

How to publish your first manga (and survive the experience)

By Tanya Combrinck published 15 June 25

Six top manga artists reveal the secrets behind their success

Sorry Sabrina Carpenter, but I don't care about your latest album artwork

By Rosie Hilder published 13 June 25

And I seem to be the only one.

3D

How to measure your head for Cosplay

How to measure your head for Cosplay

By Beth Nicholls published 15 June 25

There are several methods you can choose from, but I’ve found that cosplay callipers and 3D heads for scaling work best.

Dufy E1 UV printer

I tried the world's first home UV texture printer and now I can print on anything!

By Rob Redman published 14 June 25

The eufyMake E1 UV Printer gives you great results right out of the gate.

Branding & Advertising

"We wanted it to be really inviting for all types of creatives," JKR's Lisa Smith on D&AD's enticing new identity

By Rosie Hilder published 15 June 25

How do you design for creatives? With drama, it turns out.

People are just discovering a hidden secret in the Milwaukee Brewers logo – thanks to a quiz show

By Joe Foley published 14 June 25

It pays to know your sports logos.

Google Android by R/GA

The challenges of branding in 2025: from staying relevant to designing for Gen Z

By Rosie Hilder published 10 June 25

I speak to Frontify's James Fooks-Bale to discover how brands can get ahead.

Video Game Design & Gaming

Three of the best games consoles on a yellow and orange gradient background

The best games console for every type of gamer: performance, value, retro and more

By Ian Dean last updated 14 June 25

Our video games specialist helps you choose the best games console for you, whether that's for performance or value.

Survival Kids review; a whale and a sailboat

Having played Survival Kids, here’s why it’s an imperfect showcase for Unity 6 on Switch 2

By Alan Wen published 10 June 25

Unity's first next-gen Nintendo release is more than a tech demo.

AI

The Simpsons

Disney and Universal's lawsuit against Midjourney could shape the future of AI art

By Joe Foley published 12 June 25

Hollywood's finally taking a stand against AI.

Screenshot of entry field in ChatGPT

ChatGPT outage panic is a stark warning for creatives

By Tom May published 11 June 25

Absence makes the heart grow... terrified?

Okay, so Elon Musk doesn't understand AI image generation

By Joe Foley published 7 June 25

There's no way Grok could generate these images.

Technology

Microsoft Surface Pro 12 (2025)

I've given the Surface Pro 12 the full shakedown, and it's proven itself as a top laptop-tablet hybrid

By Ian Evenden published 16 June 25

A hybrid of tablet and laptop that runs Windows 11 and doesn't come with a keyboard as standard

The M1 MacBook Air alongside the M4 MacBook Air.

I still love my discontinued MacBook Air M1, but with $150 off its M4 big brother, there's only one that I'd recommend you buy

By Beren Neale published 13 June 25

Today, MacBook Air (M1) vs MacBook Air (M4) is not a fair fight.

make your own stylus

Yes, you can really make your own stylus with just 4 household items

By Jo Gulliver last updated 13 June 25

This ingenious stylus hack changes everything.

Phones & Tablets

Creative Inspiration

I never knew this iconic optical illusion tells you how creative you are

By Georgia Coggan published 15 June 25

You can learn a lot about your brain from this traditional illusion.

Optical Illusions

Pepsi billboards featuring bottles with names of foods

Pepsi really needs to get over its Coca-Cola obsession

By Daniel John published 14 June 25

Is an original ad campaign too much to ask?

Getty Images

Become more creative with these 6 morning rituals designers swear by

By Tom May published 14 June 25

Creatives reveal their secret weapons for starting the day well.

Creative Inspiration

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Three of the best games consoles on a yellow and orange gradient background

The best games console for every type of gamer: performance, value, retro and more

By Ian Dean last updated 14 June 25

Our video games specialist helps you choose the best games console for you, whether that's for performance or value.

Coursera Plus has thousands of courses for creatives – these are the 6 I'd choose

By Joe Foley published 13 June 25

Flexible online courses allow you to learn new creative skills at your own pace.

Creative Careers

Mr Bingo art

"So many artists make great work, but they hide”: Mr Bingo on the art of building an online presence

By Natalie Fear published 12 June 25

The illustrator discusses navigating social media and overcoming the pressure to create.

Creative Careers

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