
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

This beautiful fountain pen is 40% off right now
By Daniel John Published
One of the most popular pens on Amazon is available for £22.99 for a limited time.

Apple's leaked new AirPods Pro look like a privacy nightmare
By Daniel John Published
Why do we keep putting cameras in everything?

Tell us what you think about the new Instagram wordmark
By Daniel John Published
The social media platform's new look is proving divisive.

Apple's iPhone Ultra design keeps getting more and more unconventional
By Daniel John Last updated
From the camera cutout to the screen shape, this could be one unusual iPhone.

Instagram's new brand identity is more than just a wordmark
By Daniel John Published
The platform's new look is designed to "flex and grow".

Spotify's AI debacle is a mess of its own making
By Daniel John Published
Turns out infinite content isn't necessarily a good thing.

Apple's iPhone 18 line up is looking like a radical departure in more ways than one
By Daniel John Published
Will Apple giveth and taketh away next month?

The new 7UP rebrand is bound to be contentious
By Daniel John Published
It's the biggest update to the brand's identity (and taste) in 15 years.

The Apple Watch redesign can't come soon enough
By Daniel John Published
Apple is reportedly working on a smartwatch shake-up.

Did Coca-Cola need a redesign? Design experts weigh in on the new look
By Daniel John Published
Small tweaks can have a big impact on a brand identity.

Apple seems to be rebranding itself as a subscription service. I wish it wouldn't
By Daniel John Published
First they came for the software. Then they came for the hardware.

Those biceps on The Odyssey poster aren't Matt Damon's – and they aren't even a man's
By Daniel John Published
When it comes to practical effects, Christopher Nolan's new film is a call to arms.

This portable paper tablet might be my favourite gadget of the decade
By Daniel John Published
The reMarkable Paper Pro Move has quickly become indispensable.

Plot twist: Apple’s ridiculed AI strategy is actually working
By Daniel John Published
Looks like Apple is having the last laugh.

Is this $35 pen really better than a Montblanc?
By Daniel John Published
Some reviewers are calling it Meisterstück quality for a tenth of the price.

The backlash to Meta glasses has Apple spooked
By Daniel John Published
The company is right to worry about its reputation when it comes to smart glasses.

This video of an AI robot collapsing mid-presentation gets funnier every time I watch it
By Daniel John Last updated
Thank you, Qualcomm.

The La La Land movie poster should never have been changed
By Daniel John Published
In today's world of streaming and AI, is nothing ever truly 'finished'?

Meet 'Zero Shadow Day', the bizarre natural optical illusion that occurs twice a year in Hawaii
By Daniel John Published
You're telling me this isn't just bad Photoshop?

Everyone's saying the same thing about the new Coca-Cola font
By Daniel John Published
"The most self-aware thing a sugar company has ever done."

Apple Store workers 'concerned' about the company recording in-store conversations
By Daniel John Published
'Live Notes' is being pitched as a time-saver for Genius Bar staff.

Apple's most beautiful iPhone is £200 off right now
By Daniel John Published
The iPhone Air isn't for everyone, but at £799 it might just be for you.

FIFA seems hell-bent on destroying the World Cup brand (with the help of Shakira and Justin Bieber)
By Daniel John Last updated
Did the World Cup final really require a pop concert?
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