
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

I love my reMarkable paper tablet, and they're 20% off right now
By Daniel John published
Here's one Prime Day deal I genuinely recommend.

James Bond's favourite pen is 48% off right now
By Daniel John published
At $10, it's the cheapest way to feel like 007.

Can John Ternus bring the fun back to Apple design?
By Daniel John published
The new CEO thinks a "major design shake-up is needed". That makes two of us.

Is Apple's folding iPhone too little too late?
By Daniel John published
At nearly 20 years old, the iPhone is feeling stale. Can a new form factor save it?

The internet's favourite retro headphones shouldn't be this cheap
By Daniel John published
At 20% off, the Koss Porta Pros are a steal.

Someone photographed Apple's HQ with the very first iPhone, and people think the shots look better than those taken with the iPhone 17 Pro
By Daniel John published
"Honestly this is all the picture quality we need."

The Xbox vs PS5 logo drama just got even stranger
By Daniel John published
Why is Microsoft putting the PlayStation logo on its own games?

Oh great, yet another thing to blame smartphones for
By Daniel John last updated
A new study has linked falling fertility rates to the birth of the iPhone.

Of course Nike's AI-assisted World Cup kit design looks stupid
By Daniel John published
"Computational design" is no match for tailoring.

From Microsoft Mico to Apple's Little Finder Guy: why a cute brand mascot isn't enough
By Patrick Niall published
Designers should think about it like hiring a person.

Apple's infamous iPhone optical illusion is no more
By Daniel John published
iOS 27 has cleaned up the home screen.

One of the world's most beautiful pens is the cheapest I've ever seen it right now
By Daniel John published
Less than $60 for the Kaweco Brass Sport is a steal.

This year's WWDC revealed something surprising about Apple's future
By Daniel John published
Are we heading towards a unified OS?

Is Phoebe Bridgers' 'internet-free' album campaign as authentic as it seems?
By Daniel John published
Offline marketing is having a moment online.

Does Ferrari's new laptop 'transcend PC design', or is it just red?
By Daniel John published
HP and Ferrari are making bold claims about their new $5,599 laptop.

How one video game brought me back to gaming after 15 years
By Daniel John last updated
007 First Light is the most cinematic game I've seen.

I take back everything I said about the PS5 DualSense controller – especially now it's 30% off
By Daniel John published
You can save $20 on the controller right now.

Is the original Matrix poster really as bad as the director thinks?
By Daniel John published
Lilly Wachowski thinks it looks like early "AI slop".

The viral iPhone hologram optical illusion that's all over TikTok
By Daniel John published
Here's how to make it yourself.

First Jaguar, now Ferrari: What's driving the luxury car brand design crisis?
By Daniel John published
Fans are turning on their favourite sports car brands.

How the PS5 logo upset legions of Xbox fans
By Daniel John published
Is transparency such a bad thing?

'It was humbling': The cast of 007 First Light on acting in a video game
By Daniel John published
The first James Bond game in 15 years lands this week.

Bold, optimistic, empathetic: How a retirement company perfected its look for Gen Z
By Daniel John published
Standard Life's new brand identity aims to engage a wider audience.
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