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July 31
- The complete back-to-school guide to AI: how creative students can enhance their setup
- Adobe wants you to edit its surreal AI video campaign
- An Apple billboard is turning heads for all the wrong reasons
- Sydney Sweeney’s heated American Eagle row says a lot about Gen Z
- Clint Eastwood's new book has an obscene design problem
- Chappell Roan's bizarre new promo has me ridiculously hyped
- My favourite pretentious coffee contraption is now 20% off
- Tested: This HP monitor could be one of the best-value big OLEDs you can get right now
- I'm obsessed with Ikea's ridiculous new mattress ad
July 30
- 5 back-to-school Apple deals really worth your attention
- How to create a standout retro game remake: an interview with Half-Life 2 RTX’s David Driver-Gomm
- This ridiculous Nintendo Switch 2 accessory holds fries – and I'm loving it
- Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound challenges me to be the ultimate side-scrolling ninja with stunning pixel art
- Mario Paint is now on Switch 2 – and it’s taking me back to early '90s digital art creativity
- Sony's Horizon lawsuit sums up gaming's creative crisis
- Skoda just found an ingenious use for rude graffiti at the Tour de France
- I tried one of the world's most environmentally friendly laptops and now I finally like my greens
- Fiverr’s singing avocado ad slams janky AI 'vibe coding'
- I never expected to fall in love with a tiny fridge, but here we are
- The future has arrived: I tried the most advanced glasses-free 3D display yet
- 10 essential Procreate portrait tips every new artist should learn first
- Range Rover's controversial new logo is only the beginning of its new look
July 29
- Blizzard's latest AI art controversy suggests the big game studios will never learn
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- How Avatar: Fire and Ash’s brutal new visual design rekindled my love for the series
- Dark Knight trilogy's David S. Goyer leads lineup exploring AI’s creative future
- Photoshop just dropped its most useful AI tool yet
- The Weirdcore art trend is the most unsettling thing to happen to nostalgia
- Vogue’s AI ad is doing more damage than we think
- My fizzy water addiction just got elevated – the most beautiful SodaStream ever is 30% off
- Download resources for ImagineFX 256
- The new Tron: Ares film poster is a wall-worthy masterpiece
- Nintendo's 2D Donkey Kong Bananza loading screen artworks are a retro treat
- Tested: Corsair's latest SSD may be small, but it has a magnetic personality
- How an iconic game faked a mirror and fooled me completely
- Absolutely nobody is buying Nintendo's explanation of Mario and Peach's relationship
July 28
- Houdini shares free workflows for game assets from Project Elderwood demo
- George Lucas’s futuristic-looking art museum finally treats comic books like fine art
- This monstrous MSI laptop is the new king of Premiere Pro (until the next one)
- Sydney Sweeney’s “shameful” American Eagle ads are wrong on so many levels
- This $5 kids' drawing tablet saved my family holiday
- Why is everyone so angry about Instagram's new font?
- "The industry needs to slow down": a day in the life of Ali Martín Filsoof
- Super Meat Boy 3D uses Unreal Engine 5 and a Mario twist to evolve the classic
- "Don’t backtrack, don’t bottle it and don’t bow to pressure" – how we killed Old Jamaica
- 10 essential Procreate tips to instantly improve your environment art
July 27
- How we made made Castlevania: Nocturne a rare video game adaptation with a touch of elegance
- Designer's ‘fixed’ Marvel logo enrages fans
- How Crytek’s 25-year journey can inspire the next generation of game artists
- What on holy Terra happened to the Games Workshop logo?
- TikTok's obsession with AI gastro horror makes me want to give up food
- I rate this portable SSD because it strikes a balance of speed and price (and it's on sale)
July 26
- What 330 Metallica gigs taught me about creativity
- Students: I've found 3 laptop deals all under $700 to get you back-to-school prepped
- The Naked Gun movie goes “full chaos” with raunchy OnlyFans ads
- Stop obsessing over Apple, designers: IKEA is where it's at
- Reddit is losing it over this beautiful movie poster design
- The MSI Cyborg 15 AI might be affordable, but is it any good?
July 25
- Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 is what happens when PC hardware wears its software like a glove
- How AI changed the way I edit video in 4K
- Blender on iPad is finally happening, and it could be the app every artist needs
- Moving from AI tools to full AI workflows
- These fake Brendan Fraser posters almost fooled me
- 10 Procreate tips every aspiring illustrator should know
- The new Game Awards logo shows less can be a lot more
- After testing Dynabook's new business laptop, I think every laptop should have a replaceable battery
- 6 indie games that look better than viral AI pixel art mush
- Lovart AI is the new threat designers didn’t need
- How the world fell for a fake Irish movie trailer
- This deal with $100 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is perfect timing for the back-to-school season
July 24
- Huion Kamvas Slate 13 review: a gorgeous tablet, but frustrating pen experience
- Video editing is so much easier with AI: I explain the power of the right setup
- "Chasing trends gets you nowhere”: the secret to standout branding with BUCK’s Ben Langsfeld
- The new Wicked: For Good posters are starting to feel like rage bait
- Service design isn't just a buzzword – it makes happier people
- How Ozzy and Black Sabbath's album art changed the look of rock'n'roll forever
- This creepy retro game takes Severance's corporate horror to another level
- See how a tiny team made a jaw-dropping Godzilla using Unreal Engine 5
- When should you make a break with a brand identity?
July 23
- I was terrified of the Cenobites as a kid, which is why Hellraiser: Revival is walking a fine line
- Yes, the new Tesla diner looks as dystopian as it sounds
- I’m already in love with the new Pokémon x Aardman animation
- Simz reveals his 12 top tips for great comic art
- Afraid of losing your design job to AI? This McDonald's story might help you sleep better
- Waitrose’s new mega billboard ads are impossible to ignore
- The best ambigram logos (and two controversial designs that didn't work)
- The creative PC for every budget
- How a Lionel Messi goal became an epic AI art installation
- Tested: this super-cheap tablet from Xiaomi is surprisingly good
- Why I'm finally turning my back on Gen Z branding
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers falls short of greatness, yet I can't stop playing
July 22
- Everybody stay calm. We're officially getting a PokéPark in 2026
- TikTok’s latest AI selfie trend is a slippery slope
- Quick! Cricut is giving away free Hat Presses (worth £139.99)
- Häagen-Dazs’ new billboards give us nothing
- How to achieve creative alchemy: Vwei reveals his process for striking fantasy game art
- I tried Adobe's Fantasy Premier League logo generator, and the results are worse than my squad's
- 5 quick tips to get the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S25 camera
- Donkey Kong Bananza just became my go-to 3D modelling software
- This brilliant curved monitor I've been testing is great for gamers and creatives, and it's... designed by Porsche?
- The AI skills you need to get ahead in content creation this year
- Radical new iPhone 17 colour could be a first for Apple
July 21
- How I use AI in my creative workflow – these are the tools that actually help
- How to colour digital art without losing your sketch's raw charm
- AI still can't generate a Royal portrait that isn't impossibly creepy
- Take note, this is how you modernise a 500-year-old brand
- Why the sumptuous '70s-inspired art style of Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is more than nostalgia
- Get back to school ready with these 3 drawing tablet deals under $50
- Adobe claims its AI tools are 'commercially safe', but does that stack up?
July 20
- This 2011 Photoshop tutorial just taught me more than many recent ones
- How to paint believable environments for concept art using Photoshop and Blender
- Netflix just normalised AI for VFX – and I'm devastated
- I'm stunned by the amount of AI in video games
- QUIZ: How well do you know car brands? Take the ultimate car logo quiz
- Sinclair GamerCard's nostalgic soul and modern design rekindled my love of retro games
- It turns out the iconic Jaws poster design isn't as terrifying as you thought
- Cricut Maker 4 is a top-tier machine for home crafting – here's why
- How I really feel about GIMP, now the dust has settled
- I tested Honor's latest budget tablet, and it feels surprisingly premium
July 19
- Get inspired by the best indie game devs
- Innovative new calendar plugin celebrates LGBTQIA+ history – download it today
- Finally, this Razer X Pokémon collab is going global
- Tested: this new Android tablet is nice if you're looking for a lightweight, affordable, media-friendly tablet with a stylus
- Polaroid just dropped the most iconic anti-AI ad of the year
- This hyper-realistic pencil drawing racked up 2.3 million views on TikTok – and took two years to create
July 18
- Introducing Creative Bloq's AI in Focus series
- AI in Focus
- New 'intimate content' app gets a sophisticated brand
- Donkey Kong Bananza review: Switch 2 finally has its must-play system seller
- How to paint in greyscale for powerful, moody digital art
- You've got 1 more week to enter the Brand Impact Awards
- Consume Me's "cute-looking, approachable art style" hides a darker side
- Seen that adorable Tastefully Yours intro? Here’s the secret behind how it was made
- I tried this tablet that wants to replace your laptop, and I'm (almost entirely) sold
- Is the idea of intellectual property outdated? These Damien Hirst plagiarism claims are making me wonder
- Goodreads finally has a new logo (and it actually looks... good?)
July 17
- Wacom’s MovinkPad 11 is the creative iPad alt you’ve been waiting for
- I discovered a secret 'fantasy console' packed with the best games you've never heard of – and it lets you make your own
- Why the ASUS ProArt P16 should be your next laptop for creative work
- People will hate me... but our banknotes don't need a redesign
- How tiny tweaks can spark rebrand revolutions
- I think the 3Doodler Pro 3D pen is a must-have tool for designers
- How Switch 2 made Donkey Kong Bananza possible – for a surprising reason
- 10 Procreate tips every beginner artist needs to know
July 16
- How to get started in game design: 10 tips for success
- Spectacular design has become TV's secret weapon – and the Emmy nominations prove it
- I'm scared GTA 6’s predicted $7.6 billion success could hurt the games I love
- Warning: This nausea-inducing optical illusion is not what it seems
- PlayStation has up to 90% off for its summer sale - these are the games I recommend
- What is brand strategy and why is it so vital?
- How to paint fabric and metal textures that bring clothing to life in digital art
July 15
- How well do you know the NBA logos? Try to get a slam dunk in my quiz
- Did Xbox really just advertise jobs in graphics with this terrible AI art?
- You're telling me this F1 movie isn't real? Unreal Engine almost convinced me
- Somebody finally said it: Apple is in serious trouble
- The overlooked reasons why '90s animated films still hold up – and why they still feel magical
- AI is killing music, and design can't be far behind
- Fantastic Four artists reveal the joys and challenges of drawing Marvel's first family
- Why Oasis definitely maybe has the best band branding ever
- This 27-inch 5K designer monitor is my new must-buy for creative pros everywhere - I've had it for the last few weeks and never want to let it go
- Anyone who thinks the iPad isn't a serious art tool hasn't been paying attention
July 14
- 'How my life shaped my sculpting': meet Simon Lee, the artist who turns experience into art
- I've found a Lightroom alternative that's made me question the entire software subscription model
- Everyone says this optical illusion is extremely NSFW – but I can't see it, even if I squint
- How are these 3D characters so ugly yet so beautiful?
- Watch out! Nintendo is cracking down on using secondhand cartridges with the Switch 2
- Gah! No wonder my phone overheated yesterday – this expert says I did so much wrong
- "Formulaic design is like bad comedy": a day in the life of Gianni Tozzi
- How I use comic book techniques to create striking black-and-white digital paintings
- 9 exercises to do before you start designing a logo
July 13
- I've been a designer for 20 years – here's the kind of AI we actually want
- I'm dangerously obsessed with this Japanese graphic design book
- This optical illusion art will make you want to run away. Very fast.
- Quick tips to bring interiors to life: how colour, light and texture can transform your digital art
- Apple's first foldable could make the iPhone exciting again – but it needs this one feature
- Ozzy Osbourne's chimp artwork proves he's a master of self-promo
July 12
- Creality has some mega deals on 3D printers and scanners extended this weekend
- This hand-drawn indie game looks unlike anything you’ve played
- I just made my first zine, here's what I learned
- Take my Super Mario quiz and find out if you're a Super Star
- Inside the studio of anime artists Linnea Kataja and Bellamy Luna Brooks
- Which video game fictional company had the most evil logo design?
- The HBO Max rebrand just keeps getting messier
- New patent suggests future Apple Pencil could draw on anything
July 11
- Avoid the tariffs and save more with this made-in-America Prime Day deal
- There's still time to grab the most beautiful pen in the world with over 25% off
- Looking to build your dream setup for video editing? I've got you covered
- Buying a kids Kindle Fire tablet? There's something Amazon doesn't want you to know
- I like my power banks like I like my garden: covered in bees
- There are just hours left to get our favourite budget monitor for creative work for under $270
- I can't recommend the Honor Magic Pad2 enough, and it's £100 off this Prime Day
- Dodging Amazon this Prime Day? Good news – my favourite open-ear buds are 34% off elsewhere (and they’re worth it)
- These ingenious McDonald's ads are a rodeo of optical illusions
- This cosy indie game lets you decorate tiny dioramas from handmade assets
- 8 must-listen creative podcasts to inspire, inform and entertain you
- Why is nobody talking about the price of the Sony A7III right now?
- Was this disastrous new logo designed for the wrong football team?
- This teeny portable SSD should be on any creative pro's wishlist
- Four things you can get for FREE for Prime Day
July 10
- If you need a cheap shotgun mic for interviews, my favourite budget gem is now less than $65
- I finally found a true Wacom rival – and now the Xencelabs Pen Display 16 is on sale for the first time
- The best video games console you've never heard of is under $50 for Prime Day
- Insert snappy headline about this Prime Day iPad deal
- AI 'credit anxiety' is dead – Freepik's unlimited AI video tools are a game-changer for creators
- Nerds Assemble! I've found some last minute must-haves for Marvel fans
- Attention tennis fans! You have to take my Wimbledon design quiz
- The new Range Rover logo might be the branding disaster of the year
- Help me choose how to spend my $20 – will these 3 options actually add value to my life?
- The ASUS V16 is good for gamers, but serious creatives will need more computing power
- Exploring Africa’s growing comic culture opened my eyes to bold new art and storytelling
- 9 everyday kitchen essentials that are actually design masterpieces
- The Premier League just teamed up with Adobe, and it's a big win for all creatives
- Forget all those Prime Day MacBook deals, Best Buy has $230 off our favourite alternative
July 9
- How can I choose the right AirPods when there are record Prime Day deals on every model?
- Calling all creative editors - save up to 40% on these TourBox custom controllers
- Samsung announces gorgeous new Z Flip and Fold7 – and you can preorder with a discount
- Listen up you lucky punks, the finest-looking and crispest-sounding PC speakers you will ever find have $100 / £66 off
- These PS5 retro game deals took me straight back to the '90s – and they're all on sale for Prime Day
- These astonishing optical illusion artworks made me gasp
- Irritated by your clunky old printer? Get 30% off a new Epson EcoTank and transform your home office
- If you have exactly £6,493.97 to spend and need 7 different laptops, boy is this the Prime Day post for you
- I'm looking for ways to break creative block – so naturally, I’m starting with 30% off this putting machine
- The ultimate Apple Prime Day deals LIVE: Deals are selling out so don't wait!
- Hot, isn't it? Luckily, the mother of all Dyson fans is at its lowest-ever price
- Ed Sheeran's new artwork is raising eyebrows
- I tried Autodesk Fusion for the first time, and here's why I'm still using it for CAD projects
- This new logo literally has legs
- Want to build a cheap PC for video editing? Everything you need is discounted for Prime Day
- The MacBook dock that aced all our tests has a $60 discount for Prime Day
July 8
- Psst! Prime Day is over, but there's still time to save $250 on our new favourite portable SSD
- It's your last chance to buy this Hasbro Deadpool Head for 30% off (and you seriously won't regret it)
- The stunningly overachieving Wacom Movink is (gasp) actually a deal for Prime Day
- Bin off Prime Day and shop these top 3D printer deals instead
- These breakout Atari 2600 Plus deals are taking prices back to 1984*
- The 6 annoying office essentials you should buy today – and tick them off your list
- 8 hidden Galaxy AI features that make buying the Samsung S25 SO worth it
- I just spent £100 on Bambu Lab's flash sale, and I have zero regrets
- If you're a creative, you probably need paper. Stock up today for less
- Nex Playground hits lowest price yet after Black Friday sellout
- Snapmaker announces new U1 3D printer in a bold return to Kickstarter
- Today is a great day to get back to school art supplies
- The Nothing Phone (3) surprised me – a week in, it’s the best phone I’ve used for creating content
- I'm horrified by this Prime Day coffee maker deal
- 12 celebrity brands that are totally nailing it, and what designers can learn from them
- How FCN brought the Bible to life with Reallusion 3D tools
- I spent a lovely afternoon painting with this easy to follow watercolour book
- Pinch me, Bezos! There's a record-low Prime Day deal on the prettiest power banks around
- "I see a lot of imitators out there," JKR's Lisa Smith on today's brand challenges
- Wake up! Nintendo Switch 2 stock has ARRIVED
- New iPhone 17 Pro Max design leak is bad news (with a silver lining)
July 7
- There are 4 iPad models, and these are the 4 best early Prime Day deals on each of them
- Hold my MacBook and put Prime Day on ice, Best Buy just slashed $800 off one of the sleekest Windows alternatives
- Did Best Buy just beat Prime Day with this huge $500 MacBook Pro discount?
- Can't get a Switch 2? There's a deal on the next best thing
- All I want for Prime Day is this Big, Beautiful Fridge
- A comic book just grounded planes and decimated tourism in Japan – for real
- The older Wacom Intuos Pro (Medium) with $79 off is a smart choice for beginners and hobbyists
- These are the 13 projects that caught my eye at D&AD New Blood
- "I gave myself permission to question what art could be": a day in the life of Claire Luxton
- The best Unreal Engine 5 tutorials
- Why did my favourite drawing tablet brand launch open-ear earbuds? Here’s my honest reaction
- What can you see in this optical illusion? The answer could be determined by where you grew up
July 6
- "You can't just be like, ‘we're going to change the world,'" Kwame Taylor-Hayford on how to create projects with social impact
- The new Batman x Deadpool comic covers are pure genius
- What is digital art and is it right for you? Here's everything you need to know
- Behold, the Ford logo we deserved (that got rejected)
- Judge Dredd artist Lee Carter invites us into his cluttered studio and reveals why the mess keeps him focused
- I just started a Substack, here’s what I’ve learned
- Every single MacBook of the next year just leaked – and one sounds more intriguing than the rest
July 5
- Guess Who gets a powerful makeover in poignant new campaign
- Jonny Ive is going to deliver another iPod moment – and OpenAI knows it
- How I gained hundreds of paid subscribers on Substack
- Hybrid workers like me can have a little lapdesk, as a treat
- I can’t take my eyes off Burberry’s optical illusion vinyls
July 4
- Level up your Switch game library with up to 45% off for Prime Day
- Guillermo del Toro 'feels like our Gandalf' say animators behind Mexico's first stop-motion feature
- The BBC's magical Wimbledon animation used a delightfully old-school technique
- Goodbye floating heads, Marvel's new Ironheart poster is a work of art
- How Lou’s Lagoon captures the magic of Nintendo to feel like a lost GameCube classic
- The Everwild and Perfect Dark cancellations are a moment of reckoning for Xbox
- Photoshop for Android is finally here, and I've tried it out
- Ferrari loses logo battle against bizarre opponent
July 3
- What does Project Amethyst mean for the PS6?
- Nothing Phone (3) design is proving controversial – tell us what you think
- I grew up on 8-bit classics – can you beat my ultimate retro game art quiz?
- Consider yourself a type genius? Take my typography quiz NOW
- Google’s new Gemini logo finally feels part of the family
- I’m foaming at the mouth for the new Mechagodzilla design
- Easy to learn art tips to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary
- Your old brick phone makes a surprisingly brilliant retro video game character
- I tried the ACMER P3 Dual Laser Engraver, and it doesn't get any better than this
- The 8 weirdest Hideo Kojima ideas that prove the Death Stranding 2 producer is a creative genius
- The XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) hits lowest price ever in pre-Prime Day offer
July 2
- TripAdvisor's new logo reveal just made me spit out my coffee
- Hurry! These 3 offers on laser engravers with up to $1,000 off put Prime Day deals to shame
- This unnecessarily creepy optical illusion just gave me the shivers
- Could we all please stop destroying priceless artworks for a second?
- The Cat in the Hat receives scathing AI allegations for “garbage” ad campaign
- Ribena's classy new look proves the power of the subtle rebrand
- How Ukrainian folk art and '90s TV inspired Inna Vjuzhanina to create energetic fantasy art
- How to create an anime cyberpunk style for striking sci-fi concept art
- Tested: this innovative dock lets you link up more monitors than Apple thinks you need
- Bentley just changed its iconic logo (and it's perfect)
July 1
- From playful Glyph 'toys' to pro cameras – why the Nothing Phone (3) surprised me
- Nothing Headphone (1) review: a design statement for your eyes and ears
- Could the Cat in the Hat movie be Warner Bros's Pixar moment?
- Are you a logo legend or is graphic design not your passion? Take my quiz to find out
- You CAN get a Nintendo Switch 2 online today – but you'll pay for the pleasure
- 6 things you need to do at your degree show, from a D&AD New Blood judge
- I physically recoiled when I saw the new Naked Gun film poster
- These surprising art tricks will help you paint a beautiful samurai geisha
- Learn to paint incredible fantasy book illustrations with issue 256 of ImagineFX
- I’m glad MrBeast scrapped his insidious AI thumbnail generator
- The Apple logo might look very different on your iPhone 17 Pro
- Download resources for ImagineFX 255