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

Black Friday promo with Cricut machine features on green background

Cricut Black Friday: Early price cuts on the Cricut Maker, EasyPress, Joy and more

By Georgia Coggan published

Product design The Cricut Black Friday deals are flying off the shelves.

A crafter uses a Cricut Maker 3 bundle on a desk

The best Cricut Maker 3 bundle deals in December 2022

By Beren Neale published

Hardware These Cricut Maker 3 bundle deals will have you creating in no time.

The best tablets for Cricut, a person's fingers hold and use a tablet screen with the Cricut app displayed

The best tablets for Cricut in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Digital Art The best tablets for Cricut will enable you to get more from Cricut Design Space and your craft projects. Which is right or you?

The best Cricut accessories, a woman sits at a craft table using a Cricut machine with an overhead lamp

The best Cricut accessories in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Art Find the best Cricut accessories to get the most from your machine.

The best thermal printers; a small printer on a desk and a hand pulls a receipt from it

The best thermal printers in 2022

By Kayleigh Anderson published

crafts The best thermal printers to meet your needs.

A photo added to a painting in AI photos

I got deep-faked by an AI app, and it felt weird

By Ian Dean published

photo editing Is nothing is real anymore?

The best Chromebooks for Cricut; a photo of a Chromebook with a Cricut Maker

The best Chromebooks for Cricut in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Design We've chosen the best Chromebooks for Cricut to enable you to improve your creativity for less.

Best heat press machine, represented by a photo of a Cricut EasyPress 2 being used on a canvas bag

The best heat press machine in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Creativity Customise hats, clothes, and even mugs with the best heat press machines.

Best laptop bag - Women with laptop sleeve walking outside

The best laptop bags for 2022: including laptop sleeves and cases

By Ian Dean published

Lifestyle Which is best for you?

Cricut Joy box

Wow! This Cricut Joy Black Friday deal is a genuine money-saver

By Ian Dean published

Cricut Save £85 on this ultimate Cricut Joy bundle.

Best PS5 games; art showing Kratos on a snowy mountain

The best PS5 games in 2022

By Ian Dean published

Video games Just got a PlayStation 5? Then you need the best PS5 games.

The best Brother ScanNCut machines represented by a craft machine on a shelf with a colourful red and orange leaf background

The best Brother ScanNCut machines in 2022: which scan and cut is best for you?

By Ian Dean published

Art Brother ScanNCut craft machines enable you to make cards, quilts, and more. But which scan and cut is best for you?

Upcoming NFT Broadside is shown as digital books

Upcoming NFT Broadside targets the New York Times best-seller list

By Ian Dean published

Design A unique narrative NFT project has a story to tell.

The best laser cutters; represented by a woman sat in her living room using a tablet with a laser cutter on a table

The best laser cutters in 2022

By Ian Dean published

3D Cut with accuracy, with the best laser cutters.

The best coloured pencils are represented by a hand drawing on a wet paper, depicting a pond

The best watercolour pencils in 2022

By Tom May published

Art Create amazing wash effects with the best watercolour pencils.

The best embossing machine, a white embossing machine is on a white table surrounded by craft card, tools and materials

The best embossing machines in 2022

By Millie Fender published

Creativity The best embossing machines are great for making homemade cards, scrapbooking, fashion projects and more.

The best laptops for gaming: a photo of a woman playing on a laptop in the dark

The best laptops for gaming in 2022

By Rachel Watts published

Video games Our selection of the best laptops for gaming, from budget options to full-powered gaming beasts.

Best Craft lights, a person holds a craft light over a cutting table for Cricut

The best craft lights in 2022

By Rachael Sharpe published

Digital Art Work smarter and prevent eye strain, with the best craft lights.

N64 logo

Can you spot the mistake in this iconic N64 logo?

By Ian Dean last updated

Design This classic Nintendo logo had a design fail.

A PSVR 2 headset against a wavy blue background

PSVR 2: price, release date, specs, games – everything you need to know

By Ian Dean published

Hardware Here's everything you need to know about PSVR 2, including price, release date, games and more.

A large and chunky Razer controller in white on a blue background

Razer reveals its pro PS5 controller (and it's not pretty)

By Ian Dean last updated

Design Neither is the $250 price tag.

Glowforge tutorial for engraving digital art onto wood

Glowforge tutorial: how to engrave digital art onto wood

By Ian Dean published

Design This Glowforge tutorial for engraving explains how to easily transfer a digital painting onto wood.

The Affinity Version 2 app is used to create art that is displayed on a PC and iPad

Award-winning Affinity apps get major upgrade – and a 40% price drop

By Ian Dean published

Affinity Designer The new Version 2 Affinity apps just got a lot better, and little cheaper.

A video screen grab of a folding iPhone made by a fan

Fan makes a folding iPhone, and I want it

By Ian Dean published

Apple Over to you Apple.

Glowforge Pro; a photo of a laser cutter on a table

Glowforge Pro review: the most powerful laser cutter yet

By Ian Dean last updated

crafts The Glowforge Pro proves to be a fast, accurate and power laser cutter, but is it worth the money?

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