Amazon Bank Holiday sale: the best deals for artists and designers

Today marks the start of Amazon's biggest ever August bank holiday sale event; eight days of great savings on everything designers and artists might need. The event will run all the way until Wednesday 29 August, 23:59 BST, although some lightning deals will expire before then. There are some really great deals to be had, but they're sure to sell out super-quick, so grab them while you can.  

Bamboo Wacom Slate Digital Notepad: £74.99 (was £99.99)
Save £25

Bamboo Wacom Slate Digital Notepad: £74.99 (was £99.99)
Save £25
- Suitable for both left and right-handed users, this digital notepad from Wacom means you'll never lose your ideas again. Simply put down your notes and sketches on pen and paper and digitise them with a touch of a button. And at A5 size, this will fit in the smallest of bags nicely. Save 25% on Bamboo Wacom Slate Digital Notepad now

Sony A7 full frame compact camera - £799 (RRP £1,549.99)Save £750.99

Sony A7 full frame compact camera - £799 (RRP £1,549.99)
Save £750.99 - If you've been on the hunt for a professional camera but on a budget, you're in luck. Right now you can save over a whopping £500 on this Sony A7 compact camera body. Boasting a 24.3 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, you'll be shooting like a pro in no time. Save 48% on Sony ILCE7B camera body now

Microsoft Surface Pro: £649.99 (was £949.99)
Save 32% - Save £300 on a Microsoft Surface Pro now

Microsoft Surface Pro: £649.99 (was £949.99)
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The Surface Pro provides users with a smooth experience to help them stay productive. It can also switch between laptop, studio, and tablet modes easily to keep up with your demanding workflow. But hurry, we don't expect this deal to hang around for long!
Save £300 on a Microsoft Surface Pro now

Dell XPS 15 laptop: £1,049 (was £1,280)
Save 18%  Save £231 on Dell XPS 15 laptop now

Dell XPS 15 laptop: £1,049 (was £1,280)
Save 18%
- The Dell XPS 15 is a small but mighty laptop, packed with Intel 7th gen processors so you can power through the most intensive tasks with ease. The Dell XPS 15 also comes complete with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics, giving you all the horsepower you need to create amazing artwork.
Save £231 on Dell XPS 15 laptop now

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5-inch: £999 (was £1,249)
Save 14%  Save £250 on Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5 inch now

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5-inch: £999 (was £1,249)
Save 14%
- Backed by the best of Microsoft, this touchscreen Surface Laptop is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and complete with 8GB RAM and Intel HD 620 Graphics for running all your favourite creative software.
Save £250 on Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5 inch now

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5-inch: £1,349 (was £1,549)Save 11%Save £200 on Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5-inch now

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5-inch: £1,349 (was £1,549)
Save 11% - If it's a Surface laptop you're after but want one with a little more juice, this 13.5-inch device could be just the answer. At just 2.76 pounds (1.25 kg), this Surface easily fits in your bag and includes a 7th gen Intel Core processor to handle demanding desktop programs.
Save £200 on Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5-inch now

iOTA 14" laptop: £149.99 (was £249.99)
Save 40%  Save £100 on iOTA 14" laptop now

iOTA 14" laptop: £149.99 (was £249.99)
Save 40%
- On the hunt for a new notebook? This slim and elegant iOTA laptop will help you to stay productive and power through all of your daily tasks. And right now you can get it at a whopping 40 per cent discount! Hurry though, we don't expect this deal to stick around for long.
Save £100 on iOTA 14" laptop now

Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Headphones: £249 (was £289)
Save 14% Save £40 on Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Headphones now

Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Headphones: £249 (was £289)
Save 14%
- Incredibly silent, effortlessly smart, these Sony over-ear headphones are the perfect designer accessory. Boasting 30 hours battery life with noise cancelling and smart Auto-settings to optimise listening, these headphones tick all the boxes.
Save £40 on Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Headphones now

BenQ GW2480 23.8-inch monitor: £98.39 (was £122.98)
Save 20% -  Save £24.59 on BenQ GW2480 23.8-inch monitor now

BenQ GW2480 23.8-inch monitor: £98.39 (was £122.98)
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If you're in need of a new monitor, this BenQ 24-inch is certainly worth a look. The frameless monitor comes complete with hidden cable management and industry leading brightness intelligence technology to deliver the perfect picture.
Save £24.59 on BenQ GW2480 23.8-inch monitor now

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Kerrie Hughes
Freelance writer

Kerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals.