
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

If you haven't got a leather desk mat, you haven't lived
By Daniel John Published
Because every home office deserves a touch of luxury.

'A serious misstep': How on earth did this AI billboard ad get approved?
By Daniel John Published

The hottest tech product of 2026 might just be... the iPod?
By Daniel John Last updated
The comeback of Apple's greatest product is more than just nostalgia.

How David Larbi became the internet's most joyful poet
By Daniel John Published
The content creator's positive outlook has resonated with millions of followers.

Adobe is making bold claims about its new Firefly AI Assistant
By Daniel John Published
"All of Adobe’s magic in a single wand."

Worried you're talking to an AI deepfake? Try the viral three finger test
By Daniel John Published
(But don't rely on it entirely.)

The McDonald's taste test controversy explained
By Daniel John Last updated
A case study in how brand messaging can spiral.

Apple's MacBook and iPhone wallpapers are hiding tons of secret messages (and some are easier to spot than others)
By Daniel John Published
The company has been having fun with its backgrounds of late.

Sonos's new portable speaker is making me wish I threw more parties
By Daniel John Published
The stunning Sonos Play is my new favourite bluetooth speaker.

Okay, now I'm excited about the iPhone Fold
By Daniel John Published
As an iPhone mini fan, the latest leaked design feels made for me.

Kit-Kat tweaks its logo in delightful new print ads
By Daniel John Published
The brand's slogan comes to life in these clever posters.

Incredible photos taken from space are going viral, and everyone's saying Apple should turn them into billboards
By Daniel John Published
These photos from the Artemis II mission were shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

How a four-word tweet from Elon Musk threw Jaguar's rebrand into disarray
By Daniel John Last updated
The brand's managing director reflects on a "tough time".

The 100 best Apple products ever
By Ryan Butt, Daniel John Last updated
The best innovations, ranked.

Adobe Firefly's custom AI models "preserve the unique soul of your work"
By Rosie Hilder Published
Deepa Subramaniam on what makes Firefly's latest AI advance so exciting for creatives.

Social media design is finally facing the reckoning it deserves
By Daniel John Published
Facebook and YouTube were just found liable in a social media addiction trial. But what comes next?

Apple's CEO wants us to spend less time on our iPhones. Somebody call the irony police
By Daniel John Published
Maybe don't sell us a new one every year?

The world's most literary clock is 15% off right now
By Daniel John Published
It's the ultimate clock for book lovers.

A wildlife photographer's hilariously tragic photo of a captured vole went viral. Then it got turned into a movie poster
By Daniel John Published
Just look at his little face.

Did this 'dog fashion' magazine really think it wouldn't get sued by Vogue?
By Daniel John Published
The parody mag is in the doghouse.

Why Adobe has a "laser focus" on content creators
By Daniel John Published
We caught up with Adobe at its very first Creator Live event.

Tesla's latest branding enemy? A French beverage company
By Daniel John Last updated
UniBev has a history of trademark battles with Tesla.

Facebook's Meta rebrand is looking stupider by the day
By Daniel John Published
The metaverse has Meta sorry end.
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