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Dom Carter is a freelance writer who specialises in art and design. Formerly a staff writer for Creative Bloq, his work has also appeared on Creative Boom and in the pages of ImagineFX, Computer Arts, 3D World, and .net. He has been a D&AD New Blood judge, and has a particular interest in picture books.

Articles by: Dom Carter

Star Wars fonts

The 9 best Star Wars fonts to download

By Dom Carter published 7 September 23

The force is strong with these free Star Wars fonts.

6 logo Easter eggs you might have missed

By Dom Carter published 8 July 22

Did you spot the hidden references in these clever logo designs?

Delete online footprint

How to delete your digital footprint (at least most of it)

By Dom Carter, Georgia Coggan last updated 1 March 22

Tips for deleting your digital trail.

Descriptive logos

So it turns out we've been getting logos wrong this whole time

By Dom Carter, Daniel Piper published 18 June 21

Study finds minimalism isn't necessarily best.

One of the best multilingual fonts on blue and red backgrounds

The 11 best multilingual fonts in 2023

By Dom Carter last updated 22 August 23

Reach an international audience with these multilingual fonts.

digital art character

Meet the winners of the ImagineFX Artist of the Year competition

By Dom Carter published 6 April 21

The world's leading digital art magazine has teamed up with Corel to crown the Artist of the Year.

12 trail-blazing women in design to be inspired by

By Dom Carter, Ruth Hamilton published 18 March 21

Here are the biggest female names in the world of design.

Become a creative genius: 5-day plan to unlock the imaginative wizard in you

By Dom Carter, Georgia Coggan published 11 December 20

The secrets to creative success.

new ruler

This game-changing ruler is perfect for designers

By Dom Carter, Rosie Hilder last updated 10 December 20

Incredible ruler just got even better.

Lion King logo is STILL infuriating typographers

By Dom Carter, Georgia Coggan published 9 November 20

There's something wrong with that 'G'...

Image file type flowchart

Funny flowchart reveals how to save your images – and when to burn your logos

By Dom Carter, Georgia Coggan last updated 4 November 20

Should you use JPG or PNG?

Manga artists: Laia López

11 manga artists to pay attention to

By Ruth Hamilton, Dom Carter published 27 October 20

The best breakout manga artists from around the world.

adobe cc alternatives: Raw Therapee

6 amazing free Adobe CC alternatives

By Dom Carter last updated 10 March 21

Creatives will love these wallet-friendly Adobe alternatives.

calligraphy fonts

16 calligraphy fonts every designer should own

By Dom Carter last updated 10 December 20

Curvy calligraphy fonts to charm your audience.

Flip book

14 awe-inspiring flip books

By Dom Carter published 2 September 20

Featuring expression and personality, these brilliant flip books are sure to inspire you.

Pixel art: river leading to a range of mountains

Pixel art: 31 amazing examples

By Dom Carter last updated 22 July 20

From illustrations to animations, discover the best pixel art around.

One of the best Italic fonts

The best italic fonts in 2023

By Dom Carter last updated 25 August 23

Lean into the best italic fonts with this selection of free and premium choices.

Design Management MA

How a Design Management masters degree could supercharge your CV

By Dom Carter published 11 March 20

Progress your career with this course.

art terms: paintbrushes

Art terms: The ultimate artist's glossary

By Dom Carter published 6 February 20

Get your head around common art terms with this practical guide.

different types of printing

A creative's guide to different types of printing

By Dom Carter published 23 December 19

Learn about the different types of printing with this guide.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker poser

Disney saves the day with stunning artist-designed Star Wars posters

By Dom Carter published 20 December 19

These are not your average movie posters.

XP-Pen holiday edition

Save big on the Artist 15.6 pro Holiday Edition while you can

By Dom Carter last updated 20 December 19

XP-Pen’s popular drawing tablet is on offer for a limited time.

Affinity

Affinity Black Friday discount – save 30% on everything!

By Dom Carter last updated 29 November 19

All products in the Affinity Store can now be yours for less.

Are these OTT brand guidelines as ridiculous as they seem?

By Dom Carter last updated 29 November 19

Don't eat your logo, kids.

batman and catwoman model swap

Batman and Catwoman swap exposes gender stereotypes

By Dom Carter published 28 November 19

Funny role reversal video reveals home truths about character design.

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