Dom Carter
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.
Latest articles by Dom Carter
![Pencil illustration of a woman's face emerging from a riverbed of eyeballs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pKCjAyFb3E36xTaoHRN7FA-320-80.jpg)
How artists can overcome imposter syndrome
By Dom Carter published
Top creatives reveal how they deal with self-doubt.
![Adobe error](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9UsTwMdDkFWPsWTwBsMCF4-320-80.jpg)
Adobe warns users not to upgrade to macOS Catalina
By Dom Carter published
Lightroom and Photoshop don't seem to like Catalina.
![Joker logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSs2g8No7CFR7ACu4rbVxL-320-80.jpg)
The surprising story behind the Joker logo
By Dom Carter published
The Joker film's logo designer reveals all on Reddit.
![Starbucks logo alternative](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cckBXnYbGrMg7JgxkptVxZ-320-80.jpg)
Are these reimagined logos better than the real deal?
By Dom Carter published
Which logo would you redesign if you could?
![Churchill dog riding a skateboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y8QKAtbo7zXqrdLbXRsVMF-320-80.jpg)
Oh yes? Churchill mascot gets controversial 3D makeover
By Dom Carter published
The car insurance bulldog joins the realistic CGI debate.
![Pandora logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4LMAx7d5qvPQuiQ7TsqZNb-320-80.jpg)
New Pandora logo includes some seriously subtle serifs
By Dom Carter published
What do you mean you didn't notice?
![Banksy installation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JDaC3XUyvTeW5bYUZdwKEi-320-80.jpg)
Banksy opens homeware shop to protect his name
By Dom Carter published
The opening follows a legal dispute over the name 'Banksy'.
![Character Animator Keyframes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gfhYTnrWUL5WJpNJKrjqw8-320-80.jpg)
Adobe's Character Animator gets the feature we've been waiting for
By Dom Carter published
Keyframes are (finally) here!
![What's your typeface?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9U5hL4XrzrbChsyTkH75WF-320-80.jpg)
QUIZ: Which typeface are you, really?
By Dom Carter published
Find the type style that perfectly matches your personality.
![Beatles album cover](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XHoznYbSGvPB2cayvwSEri-320-80.png)
VW 'fixes' iconic Beatles album cover
By Dom Carter published
Abbey Road cover gets a 'reparked' redesign.
![Typography football kits](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L3caGdnRqPVcvSjuJpFVSB-320-80.jpg)
These font football kits are perfect for type nerds
By Dom Carter published
Popular fonts become football kits in this creative mashup.
![AIGA and Google: Design Census 2019](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nHVRbgwb9cjVSbPsiZ6XsL-320-80.jpg)
Illustrators are the poorest but the happiest in the design industry, census finds
By Dom Carter published
The industry's pulse is taken.
![Yahoo logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/umjx2JkmAYVALtyvMGEpF-320-80.jpg)
Yahoo makes an unexpected comeback with new logo
By Dom Carter published
Long-forgotten browser is also adding new features and products.
![Star Skipper](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZWry4vNBvkjF5evXBXJzWY-320-80.jpg)
Paramount Animation gets its own mascot and logo - after eight years of waiting
By Dom Carter published
Watch the new identity reveal.
![Viktor Kalvachev Wonder Woman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rgo9Hg7eyFPwzvHTk4sSJ5-320-80.jpg)
How to stop perfectionism from ruining your art
By Dom Carter published
It's all about finding the right balance.
![Hot Hounds packaging and treat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gRbgUZPPi5XzWXdiftenxB-320-80.jpg)
Is this dog treat branding as horrific as it seems?
By Dom Carter published
‘Hot Hounds’ design makes an important point in a disturbing way.
![New Pantone colours](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zHFNyW2L9Gbp9F7pUvoAp3-320-80.jpg)
Pantone launches a whopping 294 'trend relevant' colours
By Dom Carter published
Its comes to 2,161 colours.
![Beijing 2022 mascots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mmj2VFiQZxLC5U2WmENq3h-320-80.jpg)
Beijing 2022 mascots are a character design masterclass
By Dom Carter published
Meet the cute mascots in these adorable animations.
![McDonald's art posters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fit6h8C6SKR3SctBceBiha-320-80.jpg)
McDonald’s defaces classic artwork in new burger-selling low
By Dom Carter published
It's for the new Big Mac Bacon.
![Labour 404 page](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q5fo5sjiBFxJKgFSdU9Zb6-320-80.jpg)
Web design turns sassy in Labour's snarky 404 page
By Dom Carter published
Labour hits back at the Tories with an error page mocking the PM.
![Machine Gun Kelly logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S3zmmPojQBucrwgQGZqaFk-320-80.jpg)
Rapper invites fans to design new logo, and the results are comedy gold
By Dom Carter published
Proof, if it were needed, that you should just pay a professional.
![Heinz bottle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VobwaTrXBe2xVgm7G5qH7f-320-80.jpg)
Why is Heinz rolling out ketchup bottles with wonky labels?
By Dom Carter published
New campaign has a clever aim.
![Feather Bold typeface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZF3CY3qBGpkw9Wfb7gSth-320-80.jpg)
Duolingo gets a new logo and feathery custom typeface
By Dom Carter published
Owl mascot Duo inspired the new look.