
Daniel John
Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller.
Latest articles by Daniel John

Apple design was unbeatable in the noughties (and I wish we could go back)
By Daniel John published
Today's iPhones have nothing on yesterday's iPods.

The Pope's tomb was not on my design debate bingo card for 2025
By Daniel John published
Kerning. Is. Important.

What Cake R U: Instagram's favourite viral career quiz just got even better
By Daniel John published
Career advice that's easy to swallow.

The iPhone 17 line up comes into focus – and it seems Apple is thinking different this year
By Daniel John published
We could be getting the most radical iPhone design changes in years.

"Design is more than just the pixels on the screen": How Microsoft created a visual identity for its AI
By Daniel John published
We caught up with the brand's AI Creative Director about Copilot's new look.

Sony reveals the PS5 Pro's insides (and it almost feels indecent)
By Daniel John published
Detailed teardown spills design secrets (and lots of liquid metal).

The best movie posters of the month
By Daniel John last updated
Our pick of the most beautiful new theatrical posters.

How Range Rover's latest design pays tribute to its original car
By Daniel John published
The brand's Milan Design Week exhibit reveals the connection between Range Rover's past and present.

What is Bold Minimalism, the new trend sweeping the design world?
By Daniel John published
Not quite maximalism, not quite minimalism.

Coca-Cola's new 'literary' ad is an instant classic
By Daniel John published
Not many brands could pull this one off

Lexus's stunning new display could transform car UI design
By Daniel John published
Black Butterfly is a thing of beauty.

IKEA reveals the 3 essential ingredients of a happy home
By Daniel John published
The brand's Milan Design Week show is all about finding joy.

Nintendo Switch 2 specs, design, release date and price revealed
By Beth Nicholls, Daniel John last updated
Everything you need to know about the next-gen Nintendo Switch.

Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro could be incredible
By Daniel John published
It could be the ultimate laptop for creatives.

Sega's new Sonic the Hedgehog design sparks conspiracy theories
By Daniel John last updated
Is a classic game finally getting a remake?

"Serious identity issues": HBO's new Max rebrand is raising eyebrows
By Daniel John published

The new Twix logo is a nostalgic treat
By Daniel John published
The brand has launched a whole new visual identity.

I'm obsessed with Brian Eno's Photoshop obsession
By Daniel John published
I bet he loves a bit of Ambient Occlusion.

Coca-Cola just resurrected its most iconic campaign ever
By Daniel John published
The 'debranding' trend just won't go away.

NASA just casually dropped the coolest optical illusion we've seen in space
By Daniel John last updated
The stars aren't as aligned as they seem.

The WWDC 2025 logo gives me hope for the future of Apple design
By Daniel John published
It's about time colour made a comeback.

Seriously folks, it's time to move on from the Kia logo debacle
By Daniel John last updated
People are still complaining about it daily on social media.

The beigeification of design: Why are brands so afraid of colour?
By Simon Ward published
Not everything needs to look like an iPhone box.
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