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- January 31
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- The Fighting Force Collection sent me straight back to the ’90s, flaws and all
- Lara Croft and Harley Quinn get reimagined as fine art
- 'Start by understanding the audience’s world': how fans shaped Fred again..’s USB002 tour identity
- Adobe is slashing prices on creative software for a whole year
- The Case of Apple’s Disappearing Chargers (AKA Yet More Greed)
- Free Ikea 3D model downloader is a goldmine for interior design planning
- What the insanity around BTS can teach us about branding in 2026
- January 30
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- This Nintendo 3DS favourite is getting the Switch 2 treatment
- This dazzling rebrand makes cleaning actually look like fun (yes, really)
- How I rethought post-production while filming in a miniature world
- Unreal Engine 5 makes Daughter of Voodoo's solo dev feel unstoppable
- This pixel-styled 3D retro-noir indie game is absolute cinema
- Samsung’s Z Flip7 Olympic Edition is too beautiful
- Former comics artist channels the legacy of Victorian painters in wondrous fantasy scenes
- January 29
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- I experienced an AI-first game in action, and it's a glimpse of an imperfect future
- The most beautiful jigsaw puzzles in the world
- It's bleak outside: Cosy up with the best board games for creative minds
- Grab over 50 free Unreal Engine 5 VFX systems
- Complete your gaming setup with $120 off this IKEA gaming desk and chair bundle
- How a photo of an insect inspired this surprising retrofuturistic cityscape
- Blender artist travels in time, turning old photos into explorable 3D scenes
- I'm unnerved by Thomas the Tank Engine's new look
- Move over, TikTok: Why everyone's suddenly talking about UpScrolled
- January 28
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- This clever AI standing desk is now under $500
- Celebrate National Lego Day with these handpicked deals
- Meze's new Strada headphones look stunning, but the tuning is proving controversial
- This indie puzzle game shows monochrome art can be mesmerising
- Earphones that look like little lobsters? There's no better way to spend $60
- Game devs should avoid indie publishers, indie publisher says
- I tried Apple Creator Studio to see if it's worth the subscription
- See how Predator: Badlands was built shot by shot
- Is the Doomsday Clock the most important design of our time?
- The most loved and loathed fonts according to creative pros – do you agree?
- Cole Palmer's new logo has a genius double meaning
- Are we ready for the next great American electric car brand?
- Folk traditions meet bold use of colour in this artist's fantasy scenes
- See how the Animal Crossing musical animation was made
- January 27
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- Atari Gamestation Go drops in price – grab 200+ classic retro games for less
- How Highguard’s game art failed by trying to please everyone
- Photoshop just fixed some of its most annoying workflow problems
- Prices tumble on Super Mario Galaxy and Nintendo Switch OLED
- This office chair has a battery, and I have some questions
- Budweiser pulls at the heartstrings in latest Super Bowl ad
- A colourist’s guide to shaping light and colour in animated features
- Taste will be the new creative superpower in 2026
- This artist uses diverse influences and unusual contrasts to create surprising fantasy scenes
- Colour geeks will love this free mobile game
- January 26
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- These are the laptops with the computing power artists need in 2026
- How Resident Evil Requiem is designed to make horror feel personal
- New Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer drives fans wild with surprise references
- Hype fatigue is real. This is how brands can avoid it
- Revealed: Winners of the Virtual Photography Awards 2025
- Artist goes viral for magic 'real-life Photoshop' art
- Why I Hate This Place feels like an ’80s horror comic you can play
- Work from anywhere with our top portable tech setup
- Check out this artist's expressive characters for board games
- Earthworm Jim's creator has an unpopular take on AI art
- January 25
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- Maya Indie could save you hundreds of dollars, but is it worth it?
- How to make your models look real with colour
- Forget flowers for Valentine's Day, try these Lego-style bouquets instead
- This artist surprises with a modern twist on classic fairy tales
- Dr Pepper’s new ad just won the internet
- What the hell is going on with the 2026 Super Bowl ads?
- KPop Demon Hunters vs Zootopia 2 – who will win the best animation Oscar?
- The 7 biggest barriers to learning a new skill (and how to smash through them)
- January 24
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- Combining wildly different influences led to these unique animal-machine creature designs
- Why creatives need to stop making New Year's resolutions we never keep
- Brands are torturing their animated mascots, and we can't stop watching
- Steve Jobs would never have allowed Apple's Creator Studio to happen
- How to turn your iPhone into a dumbphone
- Everyone's saying the same thing about Trump's Board of Peace logo
- January 23
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- This free Unreal Engine 5 game looks like a haunted sketchbook come to life
- Out of Ziigaat's 14 recent earphones, the Horizon is the crystal clear winner
- Trump’s new Board of Peace logo feels like a parody
- How to use colour to create beastly character art in Photoshop
- 3 things I love about the Dell 16 Premium (and 1 I don't)
- Why this indie horror dev turned to Unreal Engine 5 to build believable fear
- Is Canva’s cringey Gen Z mode secretly genius?
- The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is a new ultralight laptop contender
- Facebook's Meta rebrand can finally be called a disaster
- January 22
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- 15 Valentine's Day gifts that won't seem corny
- Why audio brands need to stop selling the product
- Secretlab just launched its best TITAN Evo collection yet with Pokémon
- How I made a 3D model of Singed from Arcane
- Epic Games VFX head hits back at accusations Unreal Engine is to blame for "the state of VFX and CGI"
- Traitors' secrets revealed! How the hit show's atmospheric branding was created
- Ikea hides important detail in slick new ads
- Tomb Raider's Lara Croft almost looked very different in Japan
- From iPods to dumbphones: 8 analogue essentials for a lo-fi 2026
- Adobe After Effects finally levels up with its biggest update in years
- January 21
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- This American Pie star has been making craft videos – and I adore them!
- These rejected Wikipedia logos are a '00s design time capsule
- The Beckham's brand implosion was written in the ’90s
- Epic Fable concept art makes me even more excited about the reboot
- How childhood memories and crime photos inspired this Costa Rican vampire art
- Wix reinvents web creation with new Harmony AI website builder
- Jeanette McCurdy’s new book cover wants to make you squirm
- Gore Verbinski calls Unreal Engine a “slip backwards” for movie CGI
- Why Lego's Smart Bricks are a thoughtful evolution for the brand
- Is this ultra-satisfying rainbow optical illusion really a bit nipply?
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade plays like a dream on Switch 2, despite being bloated in more ways than one
- How to beat procrastination: 6 ways to actually start that new creative hobby
- January 20
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- OFFF Barcelona 2026 officially launches! We'll see you there
- Which game has the best art? These books settle the debate
- Nothing's new logo is giving me Jaguar flashbacks
- Honor's Magic 8 Pro might have mixed reviews, but it's also £200 off
- 'Not just a typeface': Volvo's new font wants to keep you safe
- Voy’s rage bait ads are painfully miscalculated
- This indie game turns watercolour art into playable puzzle spaces
- The Traitors branding is murderously good. Design experts explain why
- The Poco F8 Ultra is a flagship phone with great-sounding, striking-looking swagger, and a tempting price tag
- Google compares Gemini AI design to Apple in the 1980s
- January 19
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- These bestselling Nintendo Switch games are so cheap right now and I have no idea why
- MIO: Memories In Orbit review: a painterly Metroidvania that rewards patience and curiosity
- Unpacking the "tired straight-male fantasy” of David protein bar ads
- Nintendo's design demand almost cancelled Mario & Sonic at the Olympics
- This raunchy ad is unexpectedly important
- The new Honda logo is a delightful throwback
- Adobe announces headline sponsorship of The Bionic Awards – here’s why you should enter
- Fed up of subscriptions? Here's the free software every digital artist needs
- Romeo Is A Dead Man is a masterclass in visual excess, and it blew me away
- This artist pushes colours and brushstrokes to the limit
- January 18
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- How a childhood movie obsession turned into a career in film, VFX and games
- 'Appeasing fans doesn't mean standing still': inside the art of NFL logos
- How to print Instax photos from your Nintendo Switch
- How Tofusenshi kitted out her studio for streaming as well as digital and traditional art
- 12 simple rituals to fix your creative focus in 2026
- January 17
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- 5 AI-free apps every artist needs to try in 2026
- The best Super Bowl adverts from the 2020s (so far)
- Gamers are mad Lara Croft's new character design looks like a real woman
- How to paint Greek mythology with drama (and accuracy)
- Is design becoming too safe?
- "It’s the difference between fitting in and defining the space": 5 questions with Justin Barnes
- January 16
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- I just tested Denon’s $1,800 headphones… you should get their $500 cans instead
- Why you shouldn't fear the LHF ad ban
- How to mix traditional sketching and Blender together in modern creature design
- Why Trump’s Stardew Valley AI image feels so off
- Fans think Harry Styles' new album art looks DIY
- How I made the Empire Strikes Back 40th anniversary movie poster
- Unreal Engine 5's photorealism turns an anime life-sim into cosy horror
- The McMichael rebrand is a work of art
- January 15
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- This indie game revives ’90s FMV weirdness in a gloriously unsettling way
- These are the new skills creatives are learning to save their jobs from AI
- UKIP’s brazen new logo receives extreme allegations
- How to set up a home art studio without burning out or overspending
- How to use 3D models in concept art
- Wikipedia unveils adorable mascot for 25th anniversary
- The visual effects behind Apple TV’s The Lost Bus explained
- This pocket-sized Ugreen power bank satisfies all my power-hungry needs
- January 14
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- Keep the New Year momentum going with these home fitness essentials
- Cricut's Explore 4 is $50 off and selling fast
- All Harry Styles' cryptic album teasers (so far)
- MIO: Memories in Orbit’s stunning hand-drawn art direction explained by its creators
- No Fear’s new logo proves brands are terrified to stand out
- Avengers: Doomsday proves Marvel can still manufacture hype with almost nothing
- People are now using 3D printers to cook breakfast
- How a simple polygon skull can teach you 3D modelling fundamentals
- How Matt Ferguson made movie posters interesting again
- January 13
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- Apple Creator Studio might just cure my subscription fatigue
- Onyx Boox Note Air 5 C review: Could an e-ink tablet replace your notebook and iPad?
- Hold your horses on Lego Pokémon! These alts are so much better
- The Nintendo AI controversy, explained
- Apple's Google deal just wiped out the competition
- Discover 10 ways to give your art meaning with issue 262 of ImagineFX
- Even AI's mind is blown by this optical illusion
- A YouTuber made 100 famous logos from Lego and shared the instructions
- Peligoni's new identity is making me dream of holidays
- Download resources for ImagineFX 262
- January 12
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- Big Hops review: Mario-style movement and Zelda-like world design fall just short of greatness
- No Baldur’s Gate 3 on Switch 2 shatters gamers' hopes
- From dual-screen laptops to, erm, smart combine harvesters, CES 2026 had it all
- My professional 3D pen just got a rare price cut
- I love these budget-friendly in-ear monitors: Wired audiophile sound for less
- Walkers gets biggest logo change in 80 years (and I'm on board)
- Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 proves Android is finally ready for serious digital art
- How to create stunning KPop Demon Hunters art in Photoshop
- January 11
- January 10
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- How reworking game character designs from Hades helped this 3D artist level up faster
- People are calling Nintendo lazy for its new Joy-Con colour designs
- "Vibrant, dynamic, and contemporary": How the look of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 was created
- This quirky cat game has sparked a huge scientific debate
- Gamers are arguing over the Mario Kart logo
- January 9
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- Meet the creators shaping the next generation of play in PUBG MOBILE
- 4 things I love about my £1,400 foldable phone (and 1 thing I hate)
- Luxury seekers will love 20% off these Herman Miller chairs
- Switch 2’s AAA ambitions face a make-or-break year in 2026
- How I combine Blender and Photoshop to create painterly digital art
- This fluffy hamster made in Blender looks like a real soft toy
- Disney's new TikTok-style videos could be whole new hellscape
- January 8
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- The iPad Air is my favourite all-rounder tablet, and it has $110 chopped off its price
- How LiDAR makes this game's haunted ship feel disturbingly real
- Maxon risks 3D artists' fury with new AI digital twin tool
- One of the nerdiest things on my collector shelf is now 49% off
- 5 features that would make Substack even better
- ASUS just launched 2 of the most exciting laptops for creatives at CES
- iPad Pro is now a serious option for 3D artists in 2026
- See how a Blizzard Entertainment artist paints a divine being
- I hope Pokémon's new Natural History Museum card isn't another mistake
- Has Apple forgotten its own design guidelines?
- AI was supposed to make artists' work easier – it's doing the opposite
- Is The Traitors UK logo hiding something?
- The Lego Smart Brick backlash, explained
- January 7
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- Start your 2026 art journey with a £1 subscription to ImagineFX!
- Don't miss this huge Nintendo Switch game sale – up to 55% off
- Pokémon fans rejoice as the 'real' Pikachu returns
- The iconic Marshall speaker range I use everyday has up to 43% off
- This artist found his calling by taking inspiration from retro video game covers
- I believe in Conformity Gate (and I'll be devastated if I'm wrong)
- How Taylor Swift's documentary inspired me to change my creative approach
- How to use key, fill and rim lighting in 3D art
- This weird bird game's art style takes me back to the '90s
- Huion’s first pro-spec Android drawing tablet revealed at CES 2026 – here’s what you need to know
- This optical illusion billboard is genius – and gross
- Is 2026 the year of the beautiful TV?
- Love bass? The FiiO FT1 is untouchable as the best bassy budget headphone
- January 6
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- I just discovered this drawing robot for kids (with 25% off)
- Huion’s Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) fixes the small frustrations of mid-range drawing tablets
- This Pininfarina design turned my favourite digital frame into something special
- Amazon's new art TV is coming for the Samsung Frame
- This technique for making 2D pixel art look 3D is blowing people's minds
- Lego has made a new type of Smart Brick that can...quack?
- Why Big Hops avoids classic 3D platformer clichés to feel genuinely new
- I'm so impressed by this motorised office chair
- Check out this self-taught artist's perfectly ugly take on Beetlejuice
- How Zootopia 2 became Disney's biggest animated movie ever
- Our favourite tech of 2025 that's still worth buying in 2026
- Second place really doesn't look good on Tesla
- I already hate OpenAI's 'iPhone killer' device
- January 5
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- I finally get the Labubu hype if I can play Doom on its face
- New BMW Alpina logo is a sleek nod to the past
- The most important branding tool in 2026 isn't what you think
- What designers can learn from 130 years of the Louis Vuitton logo
- Google's iconic brand font is now free for anyone to use
- Apple's Vision Pro crisis goes from bad to worse
- These new $350 gaming headphones use spatial tech from a $5,000 model
- January 4
- January 3
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- Always mixing muddy colours? Here's the fix
- See how this digital artist depicted the evolution of art in a single image
- Why Pixar's rules of storytelling are as relevant in 2026 as they were 15 years ago
- Who are you in 2026? How to update your personal brand in a post-AI landscape
- This is our dream creative work-from-home setup – no expense spared
- The one design trend I want to see more of in 2026
- Instagram boss admits AI slop has won, but where does that leave creatives?
- January 2
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- This artist blends anime aesthetics with graffiti energy
- The Juzear Harrier earphone: Can ‘safe’ ever sound sexy?
- Why Ghibli-inspired Planet of Lana II is "working against" Unity to achieve its unique 2.5D aesthetic
- Why do video games in 2026 still not look as good as this old PS5 Unreal Engine 5 demo?
- Why going viral is no longer the goal
- Subscription fatigue is real, and 2026 will be the breaking point for artists
- How Adobe thinks creatives will use AI in 2026 – from Firefly to Project Graph
- The ultimate budget work-from-home setup: Everything a creative needs in 2026
- January 1
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- With almost $100 off, this drawing tablet is ideal for getting started in digital art or design in 2026
- Check out this artist's unique takes on famous character designs, from Alice in Wonderland to Hellboy
- Why doing nothing is good for creativity
- New advert pokes fun at unsolicited weight loss advice
- What is 2026's wilderkind trend, and how can artists and designers use it?
- The joy of hangovers: why the morning after the night before is my favourite time to be creative
- The wildest AI art moments of the year
