
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

EA admits logo mistake in College Football 25
By Daniel John published
It's promised to fix the issues within 2 weeks.

Time's running out to claim the cheapest iPhone 14 Plus deal I've ever seen
By Daniel John published
It's not the latest, but it's one of the greatest.

iPad Pro M4 11-inch review: lots of power in a portable package
By Daniel John last updated
Apple's best-ever iPad design comes with a huge amount of power – whether you need it or not.

These are the hottest logo design trends of 2024
By Daniel John published
From optical illusions to AI stars.

Apple's new HomePod announcement is random to say the least
By Daniel John published
"How did this qualify for a press release?"

Apple fans accuse Samsung of copying its product design
By Daniel John published
Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro – is that you?

Apple's iPhone 16 redesign spells doom for microchip business
By Daniel John published
"This places the ongoing viability of the business in doubt."

'A transparent platform is essential': Vimeo adds AI content labelling
By Daniel John published
Part of its 'commitment to trust'.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed logo controversy was entirely avoidable
By Daniel John published
The studio has apologised for using a group's logo in the game.

Apple's new iPhone flashlight UI has no business looking this good
By Daniel John published
The iOS 18 design language continues to impress.

New Microsoft Copilot+ PC branding aims to show the human side of AI
By Daniel John published
Koto's new visual identity wants to bring AI to life.

Delightful Mac app makes emptying the trash fun
By Daniel John published
Some bugs are better than others.

'I can't tell you how scary it is designing for designers': Why Figma's new UI is a big deal
By Daniel John published
UI3 is designed to bring cohesion to the Figma ecosystem.

Noel Gallagher's football font makes a mockery of typography, claims design lecturer
By Craig Burston published
Craig Burston on why designers, not pop stars, should create typefaces.

Apple's wild new AirPods design concept is turning heads (again)
By Daniel John published
That iPod / AirPods mashup could be one step closer to becoming a reality.

Amazon tried to edit one of the best movie posters of all time
By Daniel John published
(And even managed to anger the film's stars.)

AI finds optical illusions just as mind-boggling as we do
By Daniel John published
Its interpretations are "surprisingly humanlike".

Logitech finally announced the iPad mini 6 keyboard I've been waiting for
By Daniel John published
A proper portable typing experience for the mini at last.

Adobe's year seems to be going from bad to worse
By Daniel John published
Getting sued by the US government is just the latest of its headaches in 2024.

Everyone's saying the same thing about the new Marvel Comics logo
By Daniel John published
Is 'brand synergy really more important than fun?

Banana: the ridiculous game going viral on Steam
By Daniel John published
(Insert 'gamers have gone bananas' joke here.)

Apple's rumoured iPhone 17 redesign sounds a little confusing
By Daniel John published
An iPhone that's neither Mini nor Plus.
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