Ian Dean

Ian Dean

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & Design at Creative Bloq. Ian is the former editor of many leading magazines, including digital art focused ImagineFX and 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched the magazine X360 in 2005 and has relaunched many others. In his early career Ian wrote for music and film magazines, including Uncut, SFX, and assisted on The Idler. With over 25 years' experience in both print and online journalism, Ian has worked on many leading video game and digital art brands. With a passion for video games and art, Ian combines his loves to bring the latest news on NFTs, video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq. In his spare time he doodles in Corel Painter, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.


Articles by: Ian Dean

Creative Bloq Awards 2022; a photo of two people on a sofa watching TV

Disney+ wins streaming platform of the year in the Creative Bloq Awards 2022

By Ian Dean published

Creative Bloq Awards Plus, Arcane, Stranger Things 4 and the rest of our Entertainment winners.

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PS5 wins games console of the year in the Creative Bloq Awards 2022

By Ian Dean published

Video games Plus our best game design, UI / UX and VR winners.

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Xencelabs scoops drawing tablet of the year in the Creative Bloq Awards 2022

By Ian Dean published

Tablets Apple, Wacom and XP-Pen all earn awards in the Drawing Tablets category.

The Creative Bloq Awards 2022: a person types on a laptop

Apple MacBook Air (M2) wins big in the Creative Bloq Awards 2022

By Ian Dean published

laptops Apple joins Razer, HP and Asus by scooping awards in the Laptops category.

Creative Bloq at 10 logo in orange and pink

Creative Bloq at 10 Awards: Winners

By Ian Dean published

Graphic Design We celebrate a decade of design and tech.

Best Nintendo Switch games : a shot of two people playing Mario on a Switch OLED

The best Nintendo Switch games in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Lifestyle Get maximum fun from your console with the best Nintendo Switch games right now

The Ethereum merge; a illustration of the Doodles NFTs

Ethereum merge: what it means and why it matters

By Ian Dean published

NFTs Have NFTs finally gone green?

Best Nintendo Switch Deals - a product shot of the Nintendo Switch console and separate Joy-Cons playing Mario Kart

Get the best Nintendo Switch deals in September 2022

By Ian Dean published

deals These are the best Nintendo Switch deals to be had.

Best Huion drawing tablets as represented by a woman drawing on a large tablet

The best Huion drawing tablets in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Tools Huion drawing tablets are excellent for artists on a budget - find the right one for you.

AI generated art is scaring people

This AI art-generated woman is freaking out the internet

By Ian Dean published

ai Meet Loab, she's not real.

Cricut deals and discounts: Cricut machine with text on a green background

The best Cricut Amazon Prime deals

By Ian Dean published

Cricut Cricut Amazon Prime Day may be over, but there are still deals to be had!

PS5 Gray Camouflage Collection; a close up of a DualSense controller

Sony gives the PS5 a new look (and it's hurting my eyes)

By Ian Dean published

Design Is Gray Camouflage a mistake?

The best NFT generators; an illustration by Mina of cute cat characters

The best NFT art generators

By Ian Dean published

Design The best NFT art generators enable you to create procedurally generated art collections easily and to a high standard.

An image of the Rebelle 5 box, which is now free

Get Rebelle 5 for free, here's how

By Ian Dean published

Art Yes, really, get one of the best digital painting apps for free. We explain how.

The best Nintendo Switch accessories; a photo of a girl playing using a Switch Pro controller

The best Nintendo Switch accessories in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Video games The best Nintendo Switch accessories, from controllers to cases.

A photo of an LG Evo TV

LG has launched LG Art Lab, turning smart TVs into NFT marketplaces

By Ian Dean published

NFTs TV tech and NFT art collide in LG Art Lab.

NFT meanings, NFT slang and NFT terms; a robot walks across a street in a sci-fi city

NFT meanings, slang and terms: all you need to know

By Ian Dean published

Design Learn the NFT meanings, slang and terms: everything you need to know to get ahead in non-fungible tokens.

A photo of the Flex monitor on a table

Corsair's new bendable gaming monitor could actually save you money

By Ian Dean published

monitors The new Corsair Xeneon Flex solves the flat vs curved gaming monitor debate, and it could save you money.

magazine subscription deals

Get 3 design magazines for $3 in amazing autumn subscription deal!

By Ian Dean published

deals Get ready for fall with these great offers on magazines.

A render of a man wearing a military uniform

History YouTube channel Yarnhub reaches 600k subscribers, with Reallusion’s help

By Ian Dean published

Design iClone 8 and Character Creator 4 are used to create weekly animation.

Muppets are left-handed

The Muppets have a BIG secret, and it's actually important

By Ian Dean published

Design The Muppets are mostly left-handed, and it matters.

What are NFTs? Represented by a collage of images include a skateboarder and computer cursor

What are NFTs, exactly? Non-fungible tokens explained

By Ian Dean published

Digital Art Still asking 'what are NFTs?' Then read on, as we explain everything you need to know.

Creative Bloq at 10 Awards

Are these the best print ads of the decade?

By Ian Dean published

Advertising Vote now in the Creative Bloq at 10 Awards and have your say.

Butcher Billy Atari NFT; a poster illustration of Centipede

What's really behind Butcher Billy's inspired retro Atari posters?

By Ian Dean published

NFTs The Stranger Things illustrator's NFTs hint something big.

Best laptop backpacks, a photo of a girl sat on steps working with a laptop backpack

The best laptop backpacks for 2022

By Georgia Coggan, Ian Dean published

Lifestyle Including laptop backpacks for students, for work and more.

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