
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

What is the 'sauna core' aesthetic, and why are AI brands obsessed with it?
By Daniel John Published
Yet another attempt to humanise AI.

The iPhone 18 Pro just leaked, and it might be the single biggest Apple leak since the iPhone 4
By Daniel John Published
Here's what it looks like, apparently.

Behold, the coolest modern Apple iPod concept yet
By Daniel John Published
This MacBook Neo-inspired design would surely be a hit.

If Apple silicone is this impressive, is it any wonder people aren't upgrading their MacBooks?
By Daniel John Last updated
Apple is facing unique retail problem thanks to its M-series chips.

The OpenAI movie debacle isn't a good look for Amazon
By Daniel John Published
The studio has canned 'Artificial' – months after investing $50 billion in OpenAI.

I don't know how I feel about this submarine-inspired pen, but I do know it's 20% off for Prime Day
By Daniel John Last updated
There's only hours left to save, and the marketing spiel is worth a look alone.

It's your last chance to get James Bond's favourite pen at 48% off
By Daniel John Last updated
At $10.39, it's the cheapest way to feel like 007.

The world's most iconic alarm clock is 24% off right now
By Daniel John Published
So you can finally stop taking your phone to bed.

The most beautiful coffee maker in the world is 35% off right now
By Daniel John Published
I can't live without mine. Just saying.

The viral World Cup logo-covering joke is already getting old
By Daniel John Published
Everyone's jumping on the brandwagon.

I love my reMarkable paper tablet, and this is the last chance to get it for 20% off right now
By Daniel John Published
Here's one Prime Day deal I genuinely recommend, and it ends today!

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 still has a discount for Prime Day
By Daniel John Published
The Kaweco Brass Sport is still on sale.

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.
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