Christopher Phin

Christopher Phin

Creative director and podcast executive producer

Christopher has written and edited a range of publications, including Apple-specialist titles MacFormat, Mac|Life and iPad User. His work has also featured in the BBC, Computer Arts, Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoRadar, Practical Photoshop, Macworld and TechRadar. He is currently head of podcasts at DC Thomson and has spoken at various design and tech events.

Latest articles by Christopher Phin

Best iPad apps for designers: Procreate
The 15 best iPad apps for designers

By Christopher Phin last updated

Improve your productivity on the go with the best iPad apps for designers.

Web Design
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The 10 most beautiful Apple products (and the 5 ugliest)

By Christopher Phin Published

Apple's biggest design hits – and the ones we'd rather never see again.

Product Design
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The creative's guide to email management

By Christopher Phin Published

Save yourself from drowning in emails with these tips.

Creative Careers
Blackmagic eGPU next to MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018) and Blackmagic eGPU review

By Christopher Phin Published

The perfect balance of power and portability?

Laptops
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iMac Pro review

By Christopher Phin Published

The pro Apple computer that most creative pros don’t need.

Laptops
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Create a repeating pattern in Photoshop

By Christopher Phin Published

Discover how to create a simple black and yellow pattern.

Photo Editing Software
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10 typographic mistakes everyone makes (including us...)

By Christopher Phin Published

Where you're going wrong.

Fonts & Typography
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Should designers care about typographic mistakes?

By Christopher Phin Published

Typography has had a rich evolution, so please honour it.

Fonts & Typography
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Review: iPad Pro 12.9 (2017) with iOS 11

By Dan Grabham, Christopher Phin Published

Apple's mobile OS includes some sweet creative enhancements for the iPad Pro.

Phones & Tablets
Apple Pencil
Apple Pencil review

By Christopher Phin Published

Apple hopes to attract design professionals with iPad Pro and this, the Pencil

Phones & Tablets