Creative Bloq ART AND DESIGN INSPIRATION

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

Prime Day drawing tablet deals, a tablet on a pink background

The best Amazon Prime Day drawing tablet deals

By Ian Dean published 13 July 22

Art These Prime Day drawing tablet deals have something for all artists.

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

The best Cricut Amazon deals and discounts

By Ian Dean published 13 July 22

Cricut These discounts can save you lots on a Cricut craft machine.

Are you listening? Here are the best gaming headphone deals

By Ian Dean published 12 July 22

3D Get 40% off the Razer Kaira Pro this Amazon Prime Day and more.

Nintendo Switch deals represented by a games console on a wooden table

Get the best Nintendo Switch deals in August 2022

By Ian Dean published 8 July 22

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

A can of beer photographed in front of No.10 Downing Street

'Boris Lie-PA' branding shows BrewDog still has teeth

By Ian Dean published 8 July 22

design trends It's fit for a work party, apparently.

The best Nintendo Switch games are represented by a photo of a Nintendo Switch playing Mario Kart

The best Nintendo Switch games in 2022

By Ian Dean published 8 July 22

Lifestyle Get maximum fun from your console, with the best Nintendo Switch games money can buy.

NFTs, what are NFTs? Represented by a photo of people and behind them CryptoPunk art on billboards

What are NFTs, exactly? Non-fungible tokens explained

By Ian Dean published 7 July 22

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

Advertising AI showing weird digital paintings of people

This AI-generated advertising is creeping me out

By Ian Dean published 7 July 22

Advertising Art to give Salvador Dalí nightmares.

A collection of the best retro game consoles on a wooden table, including PlayStation, Amiga, ZX Spectrum and Evercade

The best retro game consoles in 2022

By Ian Dean published 4 July 22

gaming The best retro game consoles enable you to play the greatest games. But which is the best for you?

Huawei Matepad 11 review

By Ian Dean published 1 July 22

Design High specs at a low price, this iPad rival meets the needs of creatives on a budget. So what's the hitch?

Get 3 design magazines for $3 or £3 in sensational summer subscription deal!

By Ian Dean published 24 June 22

deals Get set for summer with these scintillating offers on a magazine subscriptions for creatives.

eBay buys NFT marketplace KnownOrigin, but what does it mean?

By Ian Dean published 23 June 22

NFTs NFTS are about to become mainstream.

These protesters declare 'God hates NFTs'

By Ian Dean published 22 June 22

Design I almost fell for it, did you?

A photo of NFTs on billboards in New York

NFT.NYC 2022: what is it and who should I watch?

By Ian Dean published 21 June 22

Design NFT art is taking over New York.

Apple has solved the internet's most irritating feature

By Ian Dean published 21 June 22

Apple Is this the end of CAPTCHA?

A photo of a PS5 slim made from copper on table

This 2cm thin PS5 redesign is the best mod I've seen yet

By Ian Dean published 20 June 22

PS5 Over to you, Sony!

A photo of a person using an Apple Pencil

New patents suggest Apple Pencil 3 could have an unusual VR use

By Ian Dean published 20 June 22

Design Will we be drawing in thin air?

A photo of the BigBig Won game controller lit up in blue light on a table

BigBig Won Rainbow controller

By Ian Dean published 17 June 22

gaming The BigBig Won Rainbow controller glows in your hands but does it light up your gaming?

A photo of scent pots from the metaverse

So, you can now SMELL the metaverse?

By Ian Dean published 16 June 22

Design Scent from your iPhone.

The rumoured PS5 Pro controller could solve a huge problem

By Ian Dean published 16 June 22

Design Taking back control.

Bill Gates attacks NFTs when they're down

By Ian Dean published 15 June 22

web Crypto is based 'on greater fool theory'.

Is Vanity Fair's new cover the strangest thing you'll see all year?

By Ian Dean published 14 June 22

Design Creepy mouse-people NFT.

A huge Nintendo Direct may happen this month, let's predict the show

By Ian Dean published 14 June 22

News We're crossing our fingers for these games…

New Stranger Things poster art for an NFT game

What fresh Hellfire is this Stranger Things NFT game?

By Ian Dean published 11 June 22

Design Fans accuse Netflix of 'grifting'

Creating your first NFT, Fear City is represented by an illustration of a woman holding a lighter

Creating your first NFT: what Fear City taught ex-GTA artist Stephen Bliss

By Ian Dean published 11 June 22

NFTs Fear City by ex-GTA artist Stephen Bliss shows how creating your first NFT can be a learning experience for everyone.

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