Articles by: Dan Oliver

Creative Bloq ART AND DESIGN INSPIRATION

Over the last 20 years, Dan has edited a number of print magazines and websites, including Computer Arts, 3D World and ImagineFX, and has written for publications including the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United Magazine, T3, and many more. He is currently the digital editor of Creative Bloq's sister magazine, Wallpaper*.

The best Bluetooth speakers in 2023

By Dan Oliver published 26 August 21

The best Bluetooth speakers around, for every budget.

The best wireless speakers in 2023

By Dan Oliver published 24 May 21

We've got the perfect wireless speakers for you.

Surface Go review

By Dan Oliver published 17 December 18

Discover if this diminutive device is a good choice for designers.

Add digital signage to your studio for under £60

By Dan Oliver published 15 May 17

Don’t bin those old displays. Here's how you can transform them into digital signage for your studio.

Get our new report about ‘The Future of Technology’ for free

By Dan Oliver published 17 January 17

Spinning tops: where art meets engineering

By Dan Oliver published 15 December 16

Discover the new craze that combines symmetry, physics and art via collectable spinning tops.

Get your limited edition Design Annual today!

By Dan Oliver published 16 November 16

This 224-page casebound book captures the year's design highlights in stunning detail.

Get into DIY marketing with the PixMax badge maker

By Dan Oliver published 7 October 16

Discover how you can combine your design skills to create some bespoke marketing material.

Hands on with the ultimate VR experience

By Dan Oliver published 17 August 16

Discover how to get the most from virtual reality, as we reveal all in our VR guide.

Review: Flexson VinylPlay Turntable

By Dan Oliver published 23 May 16

£229

Review: MVMT watch

By Dan Oliver published 25 January 16

$95/£61

Review: WD My Cloud Mirror NAS (4TB)

By Dan Oliver last updated 1 April 22

The Western Digital My Cloud Mirror, a NAS with pizzazz (comparatively)

LEGO Dimensions: UX triumph or tragedy?

By Dan Oliver published 12 October 15

LEGO’s reputation is on the line as it enters the toys-to-life gaming arena, says Dan Oliver.

World's thinnest knife tops Kickstarter after just 24 hours

By Dan Oliver published 6 October 15

Smashing its $20k target in just 24 hours, the WildCard is taking product design to new dimensions.

New app lets you create Illustrator vectors from smartphone photos

By Dan Oliver published 6 October 14

Take photos of real world shapes, and turn them into instant Illustrator vectors with Adobe Shape CC.

Behance launches tool to help designers find work

By Dan Oliver published 6 October 14

Could Behance Talent Search be your new favourite recruitment tool?

Photoshop adds new killer feature for extracting assets

By Dan Oliver published 6 October 14

As part of 20 big updates to Creative Cloud being unveiled today at its Max 2014 event, Adobe has launched Creative Cloud Extract.

The 7 greatest CG aliens of all time

By Dan Oliver published 1 September 14

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