
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

The best Adobe Illustrator alternatives, for all budgets and skill levels
By Tom May last updated
From Affinity to CorelDRAW, try these top vector-editing tools.

BMW quietly dropped a new logo
By Daniel John published
It's a subtle but impactful update.

The most beautiful headphones in the world
By Daniel John last updated
The most stylish headphones money can buy – and some affordable dupes.

Damn you, Apple marketing: now I really want the iPhone Air
By Daniel John published
I must begrudgingly bow before Apple's marketing genius.

For the first time in years, I refuse to watch Apple's new iPhone launch
By Daniel John published
It's the end of an era for this recovering Appleholic.

Lego's ludicrous new Star Wars set belongs in the trash compactor
By Daniel John published
The force is abysmal with this one.

YouTube's Creative Trend Report is making me feel old
By Daniel John published
Maximalism! Brain rot! Memes!

The Lady Gaga backlash proves AI paranoia has gone too far
By Daniel John last updated
Just because it looks odd, doesn't mean it's AI.

45 of the best print ads ever
By Daniel John last updated
Some of the most memorable, funny, clever and impactful print ads of all time

Instagram: still terrible, now on iPad
By Daniel John published
Get ready to rot your brain on a bigger screen.

From Taylor Swift to Charli XCX, the alternate album art trend has gone too far
By Daniel John last updated
"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

iPhone 17 quiz: How well do you know Apple's next smartphone?
By Daniel John published
Put your knowledge of the rumours to the test.

I didn't want a TV, but the beautiful new Samsung Serif just changed my mind
By Daniel John published
Why can't all TVs be green?

Apple's iPhone 17 case looks almost as weird as the phone itself
By Daniel John published
This year's line up keeps getting stranger.

This portable car jump starter saved my marriage – and it's 50% off for Labor Day
By Daniel John last updated
I didn't even know these miracle workers existed.

From iPhones to speakers: 4 butter yellow gadgets to get your life (and home) on trend this summer
By Daniel John published
It's not too late to jump on this year's most spreadable colour trend, with these Labor Day deals.

Apple's 3-year design plan just got me excited about the iPhone again
By Daniel John published
Is Apple finally ready to 'Think Different'?

Cracker Barrel should never have apologised for its controversial new logo
By Daniel John published
If the brand doesn't have faith in its rebrand, how can we?

The ultimate movie logos quiz
By Daniel John published
Even the biggest film buffs might find this one tricky.

What's behind the sudden rise in AI interior design?
By Daniel John published
Virtual home layout tools are reaching "peak interest".

How to connect a stylus pen to iPad: Apple Pencil, Logitech Crayon and more
By Daniel John last updated
Find out how to connect a stylus pen to iPad, no matter the model.

Apparently the OnlyFans logo is too raunchy for the cricket pitch
By Daniel John published
It's just not cricket.

The most common living room layout mistakes, according to an interior design expert
By Daniel John published
Move that furniture away from the wall, people.
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