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July 31
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves the hero’s greatest power has always been reinvention
- Bethesda's new logo design brinks peak gaming nostalgia with a nod to its iconic original branding
- Rebelle 8.3 proves the future of digital painting isn't AI, it's making brushes feel real
- No, Robert Eggers’ Werwulf poster doesn’t need ‘fixing’
- Burger King's viral pregnancy test stunt was a bold move, but it worked
- Quote of the day by Saul Bass: “Design is thinking made visual”
- Steam’s Monochropoly event highlights the rise of black-and-white game art
- An iconic PS1 platformer is coming back with enhanced visuals and new moves
July 30
- I'm so impressed by this cheap laptop that I sorted out an exclusive discount for you
- Tyla hit with heated AI allegations over new animated music video
- Work brighter with these discounted monitor light bars
- How Kingdom Hearts, Spanish culture and Unreal Engine 5 shaped Duskfade's stunning art
- One of gaming's most iconic pixel art tanks is back as a buildable model kit
- Type designers have created a free font that "poisons" AI
- Get the Japanese stationery aesthetic for under $20 with these back-to-school essentials
- Plot twist: Apple’s ridiculed AI strategy is actually working
- How artists can get the most out of creative communities
- The Backrooms sequel needs to steal this viral art trend
July 29
- Splatoon Raiders review: a clever spin-off that turns familiar parts into something fresh
- Iconic fashion designers recreate America’s state flags in dazzling homage
- 7 mistakes everyone makes when buying a new drawing tablet – and how to avoid them
- A big PlayStation Summer Sale is happening right now on physical PS5 game discs
- Design students, these are the 5 best Apple deals for getting back to school
- Fantasy and adventure allowed this artist to rekindle the inspirations of his creative youth
- A bad logo could cost you your job
- This indie developer is creating a woodcut-inspired 3D world with a free open-source game engine
- This Banjo-Kazooie Unreal Engine 5 fan remake looks stunningly realistic
July 28
- The Horniman Museum embraces imperfection with quirky new campaign
- Is this $35 pen really better than a Montblanc?
- The WhiteFox jump-started the 65% mechanical keyboard craze, and right now there's $130 off
- These 12 arty desk mats will transform your work space
- Truxton Extreme (Switch 2) review: a 3D sequel that understands restraint
- Which brands are still winning now the World Cup's over?
- The backlash to Meta glasses has Apple spooked
- The drawing tablet I'd recommend instead of Wacom is finally on sale again
- LightWave 3D 2026 review: its interface may look dated, but there are four new features I really love
- Buc-ee’s infamous logo design lawsuits might have finally met their match – in John Oliver
- See how Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is reimagining Lara Croft in Unreal Engine 5
- Playing with different positions could transform your concept art
- People think they've spotted hidden details in the Avengers: Doomsday poster design, but do they spoiler the movie?
July 27
- Download resources for ImagineFX 269
- Be a game artist with issue 269 of ImagineFX
- I’m even more excited for Spider-Man: Brand New Day now that I’ve seen the merch
- These bizarre pet ads are giving me the creeps
- Seagate One Touch 24TB review: a smart box that fixes every artist's biggest problem
- This video of an AI robot collapsing mid-presentation gets funnier every time I watch it
- Get Back-to-School Ready with these top-value Chromebook deals
- How to turn a sketch into a stunning surreal dreamscape in Photoshop
- OneOdio Studio Max 2 review: ambitious DJ cans with big energy, but little nuance
July 26
- This artist's 3D scenes feel like stepping inside a pencil sketch
- Burger King’s new ad is shameless nostalgia bait
- Apple TV's Neuromancer poster raises questions about its adaptation of an 'unfilmable' novel
- Bluetti Elite 10 Power Station review: portable electricity, in a brick
- Google thinks maths proves its AI is genuinely creative… but is it?
- Those notorious tai chi walking ads show AI is helping scammers, not only in the way we thought
July 25
- Samsung’s biggest foldable rival is now £600 off
- Get up to 39% off Nintendo Switch games, from Smash Bros. to retro classics
- From Super Mario 64 to infamous Conker’s Quest, the E3 festival archives are a nostalgic treasure trove for fans of classic gaming
- How street fashion photography inspired this video game concept artist's character designs
- Honor’s new logo is all about pushing past perfection
- Hate generative AI? Maybe it's time to boycott Netflix
- After testing 68 wired headphones these are the best-sounding sets of the lot
July 24
- Bandai Namco is reinventing Gundam with a new universe built across anime, games and Gunpla
- The ultimate advert quiz: think you know your 1960s ads?
- Jimothy the Raccoon is the art world’s latest obsession
- How Avatar: The Last Airbender made water, earth and air appear to bend
- Pixar fans wanted one thing from Incredibles 3, but they're not going to get it
- How I turned the four pillars of hip-hop into a playable deck of cards
- There are seven days left to save up to 44% on LiberNovo's game-changing new ergonomic chairs for big and tall creatives
- The La La Land movie poster should never have been changed
- The new Other Mommy poster nails uncanny horror
- Quote of the Day by Georgia O'Keeffe: "I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do."
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI review: the middle of the road proves its worth
- Free Prime Video gaming upgrade could make Amazon the winner of the RAM crisis
July 23
- Anycubic's best 3D printer hits its lowest price ever for 15 hours only
- Halo: Campaign Evolved (PS5) review: the Unreal Engine 5 remake is almost everything fans could hope for
- Meet 'Zero Shadow Day', the bizarre natural optical illusion that occurs twice a year in Hawaii
- This anime-themed game is like Katamari Damacy, Crazy Taxi and Tony Hawk rolled into one, with a mix of 2D anime, pixel art and Dreamcast-era 3D visuals – it shouldn’t work but does
- Chaos just fixed one of the biggest problems with Gaussian Splats: you can finally relight them
- I learned 5 fundamental truths of game art direction, which aren't always about art
- Toy Story 5 made $1 billion – Pixar is laying off artists anyway
- The Kylie Jenner optical illusion 'advert' says what everyone's really thinking about Meta's AI glasses
- How the FIFA World Cup builds the next wave of destination brands
- Unity 7's most surprising advance isn't a feature upgrade
July 22
- Quote of the Day by Ozzy Osbourne: "Rock music isn't meant to be perfect"
- This $35 Kodak camera is the cheapest way to get into film photography
- Autodesk’s SIGGRAPH announcements look unrelated, but they all solve the same huge problem
- Last chance to preorder Samsung's latest Galaxy Z foldables: perfect for every type of creative
- A GTA 6 concept artist says you’re probably using too many tools – why the 80:20 rule is all you need
- A glimpse behind the scenes of Coca-Cola's new branding
- Is the Tinder rebrand really a success? Not everyone is so sure...
- Hollywood has a creativity problem, and cheaper filmmaking tools could finally fix it
- See how to animate faces in real time in Unreal Engine 5 using a free sample character
- This Photoshop tutorial will change how you approach light and depth in digital art
- The Acer Nitro 16S AI shows that the all-rounder laptop is well and truly back, baby
- PNY GeForce RTX 5080 OC Slim review: hold all the cards
July 21
- Everyone's saying the same thing about the new Coca-Cola font
- These $35 earphones have 2 sound profiles for the price of 1
- The Weather Channel’s '80s design revival is a barometer of what people want in 2026
- The Star Wars Lego leak is exciting, but 2027 is a long way off and you can buy these sets today
- The 5 things nobody tells you about website builders
- Cricut Explore 5 review: a faster, smarter crafting machine that's perfect for beginners
- AI provoked this artist into seeking "transcendent truth" in traditional tools and the fun of creating
- Disney's Ozzy Fox is going viral thanks to 'AI slop' accusations
- I'm convinced the ASUS ProArt P16 is the best Windows laptop for creatives
- The World Cup's most controversial moment has been turned into a free font
- Apple Store workers 'concerned' about the company recording in-store conversations
July 20
- After hearing $5,000 and $100 headphones there's a levelling factor that no one is talking about
- Apple's most beautiful iPhone is £200 off right now
- Six months with these value headphones cured my earbud addiction
- I watched Lightcraft turn a screenplay into a virtual film set using an iPhone
- The Unreal Engine 5 secrets that made the highest-rated Lego game of all time possible
- Coca-Cola gets new look that makes it even "more Coca-Cola"
- FIFA seems hell-bent on destroying the World Cup brand (with the help of Shakira and Justin Bieber)
- 5 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera features that will improve your travel photography
- This opera company's bold rebrand aims to prove Timothée Chalamet wrong
- Want to design a giant mechanical cat? These are the 3 best CAD laptops right meow
- From armour to adventurous character illustrations, this self-taught artist worked on League of Legends and Dark Souls
July 19
- This artist created a ‘Southern American sumi-e’ art style using sumi and Diamine ink on Bristol vellum
- Cities aren't malls. So why are they starting to look like them?
- This Unreal Engine 5 game turns the grace of ballet into brutal action
- Why brands have swapped competing for co-branding
- Dear Amazon: Please don't turn James Bond into Star Wars
- Why the iconic Argentina World Cup logo was so controversial
July 18
- Backrooms and Obsession changed the rules of filmmaking – now the tools are finally catching up
- Graphic designer? These are the 3 laptops you need to consider
- Forget EA Sports FC 27, here's how to make your own football game for free in Godot Engine
- Apple paints a damning picture of OpenAI's interview process
- From racist Bugs Bunny to Masha and the Bear, these are the 8 most controversial cartoons in history
- Meta's "regret" over its scrapped AI tool is like a burglar apologising for the mess
July 17
- The Audeze Maxwell 2 (ANC) is low key the cleverest gaming headset on sale
- "We have the opportunity to change the way we use computers" - Lenovo's design chief on AI, modularity, and the death of the keyboard
- It's not all about Wix: These are my 3 favourite Wix alternatives
- The ultimate advert quiz: think you know your 1950s ads?
- Modern games have a readability problem – Saros shows how to fix it
- Japanese masters inspired this artist to swap electronic music for atmospheric sci-fi art using a mix of 2D and 3D tools
- The new CyberPunk 2077 game is more analogue than you might think
- The Backrooms copyright controversy risks tainting the movie's breakthrough success
- Quote of the Day by Vincent van Gogh: “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”
- Tinder gets a dramatically different new look to connect with Gen Z
July 16
- Aston Martin's Dreadnought for Call of Duty is an absolute beast
- "Pokémon Go has taken nostalgia, and elevated it": on its 10th anniversary, experts reflect on the success of Pokémon Go
- iPhone 18 Pro leaks point to a bigger, better and heavier smartphone from Apple
- Rumours that Star Wars is secretly "erasing" its sequels tell us something fundamental about our craving for perfection
- 60 hats for £60? Bag the Cricut Hat Press Mega Bundle for less
- You don't need a $2,000 setup to start digital art – here's the kit I'd give to a beginner
- How a comic artist spent eight years turning his own characters into a beautiful point-and-click adventure game
- The Binary 1900 earphone is inspired by a 1998 English-language Italian musical, and that is both wild and excellent
- From unusual mechs to robotic vampires, this artist shows what can happen when you draw without a brief
- The Odyssey was inspired by retro stop-motion animation – but that could be its downfall
- 3D artists are so blown away by Blender's latest update, it's hard to believe it's free software
- As a photographer these are the only 3 web builders I'd use to make my portfolio
July 15
- Noble's budget earphone sounds better than their expensive models so it's my go-to recommendation for a wireless earphone at $200
- Denshattack! review: the summer's best game is in love with Sega Dreamcast
- 8 of the least dull cable organisers I could find on Amazon
- 'AI has amplified my 20 years of experience,' believes concept artist Daniel Porto
- This iPad Mini 8 rumour could fix its biggest flaw for creatives – but there's bad news too
- How to create stunning panels for a graphic novel
- I laughed at this image of England football players as Queen, but it reveals AI's biggest problem
- Taylor Swift and Drake swapped songs for an Apple ad in 2016 and people are still calling it "iconic"
- Save 35% on Anycubic's flagship 3D printers
- 5 features creatives should consider for their next PC purchase
- The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu review: an Unreal Engine 5 fever dream that gets lost in its own ideas
- This optical illusion font was created to baffle AI, and it actually works (for now)
- Making Lego-inspired games in free Godot Engine looks easy with this dev's tool
July 14
- Moss: The Forgotten Relic review: still one of the sweetest fourth-wall-breaking games you'll play
- I tried Maxon's free After Effects alternative, and I don't want to go back
- 'It works unlimited hours': New AI super-assistant sits on your desk, has a 'mind and voice' – and handles everything from email to coding
- Save over 50% on Laser Engravers with these summer savings
- The world is falling out of love with Netflix – and I think I know why
- "I’ve finally learned to lean into the way that I draw" – Tim Probert on creating the art of Lightfall
- People are comparing Pixar's digital Toy Story with a scan of the original 35mm film, and they're stunned by what they found
- The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced controversy shows game remakes will never please everyone
July 13
- Dodge Apple's price hike on the MacBook Neo – Amazon just sliced £100 off the 512GB version
- Should you take the leap? The pros and cons of being freelance
- Apple's AI struggle turns ugly as it sues OpenAI and io, the company founded by iPhone designer Jony Ive
- Not a Smart Ring person? Perhaps 43% off could change that
- Why this indie Star Trek film team thinks AI could finally fix VFX's biggest headache
- How combining software can bring your game scenery art to life
- A Disney special effect from the 1930s is still blowing people's minds today
July 12
- How to build a digital painting from the ground up using Photoshop and Blender
- The Tesla Optimus's new rival is better dressed, but no, I still wouldn't feel "at ease" with it in my home
- This perplexing optical illusion is making me question what a horse looks like
- Cryptic Dune 3 logo and poster spark wild plot speculation – but could it be misdirection?
- This magical Pan’s Labyrinth anniversary poster is the perfect homage to Guillermo del Toro's world
- The new ASUS ProArt PZ14 is a better Windows tablet, but far from a perfect one
July 11
- Wowza, these runDisney shoes are over 40% off
- Kidbash: Super Legend is built in Blender but rendered like a classic SNES game
- How a designer created the "dirty, organic, insectoid logo" for Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- Spontaneous speed painting could help you to trust your art
- This hand-drawn game looks like a surreal graphic novel come alive
- This fan-made movie poster trend proves cinema is in a creative funk
- As a photographer, the new Insta360 X Bambu Lab collab makes me incredibly happy
July 10
- These headphones are a treat for people who love vocals (and can spare $1,700)
- The ultimate advert quiz: think you know your 1940s ads?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra photography: what's new and what's improved
- Have we lost the joy of branding?
- There's no way in hell I'm paying $300 for the new LEGO Poké Ball set
- The Economist shades AI in sharp new billboard ads
- Pepsi apologised for its Wild Cherry controversy, but it should have known better
- This free app is like Tinder for video games
July 9
- Bambu Lab's new PLA Pure should be your go-to daily filament for 3D printing at home
- Koto’s new type foundry is redefining the rules of font design
- Confused by USB flash drive jargon? Me too. I asked one of Kingston's experts to walk me through it
- "I saw the sun through the windows and knew it was where I wanted to work" – tattoo artist Mark Worst on creating his ideal studio in an art loft
- XPPen Pilot Pro review: an impressively engineered editing console with one frustrating flaw
- How audio branding is being affected by AI
- You've got 1 more week to enter the Brand Impact Awards 2026
- Gareth Damian Martin explains why Signet City is such a big departure from Citizen Sleeper
- This ad says it's not AI slop, but that's exactly what worries me
- A former Nintendo boss predicted the death of PlayStation discs almost perfectly
- Why Samsung’s £1,699 Galaxy XR headset just got a little less painful to buy
- Marvel Rivals’ Captain America was too raunchy for this world
July 8
- Blender wants to make its first feature-length movie and share the process for free
- Taylor Swift used an ingenious design detail to stop her wedding invites leaking
- The future of digital characters isn’t just better graphics – it’s better performances
- This new Unreal Engine tool makes realistic oceans look ridiculously easy to create
- What happens when clients trust AI more than creative expertise?
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review: prettier, smoother, but still feels like it's 2013 at heart
- Keep it cool with the best fans for the style savvy
- How to build quality 3D characters within the constraints of mobile game fidelity
- Modern Disney characters suffer from 'same-face syndrome', but that might not be their biggest problem
July 7
- This TikTok-famous engraving pen turns wooden spoons into tiny artworks
- The Economist's provocative America at 250 cover art has a tiny Trump-shaped design detail
- I know the Nothing Phone (4b) makes no sense – but I love its design
- Elon Musk’s new SpaceXAI logo looks surprisingly familiar
- Why typography is so vital to good branding
- McDonald’s new billboards are painfully relatable
- Madonna is back, and her brand is stronger than ever
- How this artist turned a view he sees every day into a futuristic sci-fi scene
- The Skibidi Toilet legal battle is a lesson for digital creators (and Hollywood studios)
- Ingenious Lego billboards show that sometimes showing the product is all that's needed
July 6
- Video tutorial series shows how to make a 3D game in free Godot Engine
- Louis Vuitton wins logo battle despite fiery backlash
- Why making a brand feel like itself is the real challenge
- Taylor Swift's wedding even had its own logo – and she nailed it
- 6 ways to beat the RAM price increase when you upgrade your creative kit
- How two filmmakers built a 300-shot VFX pipeline without a Hollywood studio
- Which AI design tools are actually good?
- 4 ways analytical AI improved my day-to-day productivity
- How to customise for Pride with these easy Cricut projects
- How background artists define the tone of movies and games before the action even starts
July 5
- Here’s how I created a dino sphere with the xTool F2 Ultra UV
- Every summer, I lose at least a day of creative work to the heat – but not this time
- How Full Circle blends pixel art, 3D worlds and modern lighting into one gorgeous RPG
- Hear me out, GTA 6's graphics might be too good
- How brand ambassadors really work, and is there ever a 'safe' pick?
- The world's oldest football club just modernised its logo design, and fans are furious
- What does the RAM crisis mean for creatives?
- Steph Curry’s new logo is the ultimate game of spot the difference
- This hand-drawn game is like a retro cartoon set in the deteriorating body of a middle-aged man
July 4
- Prepped for a 4th of July BBQ? Not without these summer garden essentials, you aren't
- This new typeface is perfect for a society that's done with shouting
- Get generative AI without cloud dependency thanks to ComfyUI
- How to make the characters in your artwork act with real personality
- The original Sega logo looked very, very different
- Fifth Avenue's newest resident makes serifs sexy in vibrant brand identity
- From Nintendo to KFC, how brands reacted to the PlayStation disc controversy
- What is the 'sauna core' aesthetic, and why are AI brands obsessed with it?
July 3
- Off to college? These dorm room deals suit every type of student
- How ActorCore’s library of 6,000+ assets completely changed my 3D process
- If it’s AI-powered audio tools you’re after, then I hope you have a NVIDIA RTX GPU
- How Ronaldo's former football club packed a 120-year legacy into a stylish modern rebrand
- I judged 2026's D&AD New Blood Festival, here are my top tips for standing out
- I’ve finally found a fan that isn’t an interior design eyesore
- Apple's Liquid Glass is having problems… again
- From a chili pepper to a pant-less lion, the best (and worst) World Cup mascots of all time
- How simple 3D blockouts help build realistic fantasy art
- Beeple's response to the PlayStation disc controversy sparks more debate
July 2
- Can a local AI assistant improve your creative process?
- What the Lego x Olivia Rodrigo collaboration teaches designers
- Umm, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is 74% off right now
- Polaroid’s new anti-AI billboard is an important reminder to touch grass
- Finding Polka is like a cosy interactive Where's Wally completely hand-drawn with ballpoint pen
- PlayStation just declared the death of physical games at the worst time for brand trust
- Godot's AI ban is a reality check for vibe coders
- This new logo design breaks so many rules, but I love it
- OpenAI's first hardware isn't the revolutionary iPhone killer we expected
July 1
- Forget the iPhone Fold – Honor just nailed the foldable phone
- I wasn't sure the Creality Sermoon P1 Scanner would handle shiny objects – then this happened
- Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 8 with cryptic ASMR videos
- Using real-world reference images can upgrade your fantasy art
- The original Moana looked very different to Disney's movies, but was it any more authentic?
- Move over Minions, Not Alone shows Illumination still has a knack for adorable character design
- Angry Birds the Movie 3 means even angrier fans