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. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.


Articles by: Ian Dean

Surface Dial review; a small silver metal circular gadget on a wooden table

Microsoft Surface Dial review: ingenius but not for everyone

By Ian Dean published

Hardware Speed up your workflow, if your app is supported.

Apple wins animation Oscar; The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Apple wins its first animated short Oscar, and it's wonderfully on-brand

By Ian Dean published

Animation The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a perfect fit.

Coca-cola ad; The Scream painting holds a bottle of Coca-Cola

Finally, a good use of AI? Coca-Cola's new ad is a branding masterpiece

By Ian Dean published

Design Edvard Munch, Andy Warhol and Van Gogh art comes alive.

Switchback VR on PSVR 2; a zombie nurse shocks a person wearing a VR headset

I played Switchback VR on PSVR 2 – it's blinking terrifying (and I love it)

By Ian Dean published

Video games Supermassive Games sets a new benchmark for horror game design.

Hello Tomorrow! logo design; three posters showing an imagined luna property company

How those awesome retrofuturistic logos were created for Apple TV's Hello Tomorrow

By Ian Dean published

Design Matt Stevens reveals the playful logic behind designing the 1950s sci-fi show.

Encanto; a close up of a girl holding glowing green crystals

Disney's Encanto has a CG secret (and it's kinda freaky)

By Ian Dean published

CGI Weird but magical.

AI photo; a woman looking down

So, there's now an AI modelling agency – would you hire Aileen?

By Ian Dean published

Art C'mon, show us your hands.

New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; cartoon turtles huddle together

I'm loving the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles doodle animation style

By Ian Dean published

Animation Here's five more movies just like Mutant Mayhem.

Manga artist; a mermaid drawn in the manga style

Struggling with manga art? Sonia Leong has the answers

By Ian Dean published

Manga Want to be a manga artist or perfect the manga art style? Then seasoned pro Sonia Leong's new book can help.

PS6; a PS5 console with question marks

What does the latest PS6 design rumour mean for the PS5?

By Ian Dean published

Video games PS5's Mark Cerny could lead the new console design.

PSVR 2 motion sickness; a white VR headset on a wooden table

I thought PSVR 2 would solve motion sickness… I was wrong

By Ian Dean published

Video games How I beat PSVR 2 nausea.

Bear Walker and Pokémon; Pokémon designs skateboards

Artist Bear Walker takes on Pokémon – "it's a crazy time to be a creator"

By Ian Dean published

Art His fans include Billie Eilish and his latest designs feature Pokémon, but what makes this celebrated skateboard artist tick?

Dyschronia Chronos Alternate; a blue shiny computer person

How Dyschronia Chronos Alternate was made for PSVR 2

By Ian Dean last updated

Design The PSVR 2 developer shares its UI design secrets.

BAFTA Games Awards 2023; a screen of god of war, a man with a beard looks at a large squirrel

Can anything stop God Of War Ragnarök at the BAFTA Games Awards 2023?

By Ian Dean last updated

Video games Oh boy… this could be messy.

PSVR 2; a VR headset from above

My favourite PSVR 2 design detail is astonishing – can you see it?

By Ian Dean published

Digital Art Symbolic branding.

VR; a scene from a movie showing a person recalling a memory in AR

Now you can relive memories in VR, and it's as creepy as it sounds

By Ian Dean published

VR I see dead people.

PSVR 2 review; a VR headset on a white box

PSVR 2 review: next-gen virtual reality has arrived

By Ian Dean last updated

gaming PSVR 2 is the next-gen headset gaming needed.

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition for PSVR 2; two aliens in a bar

PSVR 2 reaction from ILMxLAB: "We are in a very exciting era of VR"

By Ian Dean published

Design The Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge dev looks ahead as PSVR 2 launches.

Acer Chromebook 516 GE review; a gaming laptop on a coffee table with an Xbox controller

Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: AAA gaming on ChromeOS is a reality

By Ian Dean published

laptops The Acer Chromebook 516 GE means you can finally play AAA games on a Chromebook.

Best student MacBook - two students at a MacBook

The best MacBook for students in 2023

By Tom May published

Back to School Get power and portability with the best student MacBook, whatever course you're studying.

Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review; a laptop in a wooden table with its screen open

Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review: an eco-friendly and very stylish laptop

By Ian Dean published

laptops The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is made from recycled material looks like no other ChromeOS laptop.

Most anticipated games of 2023; a mix of hit games for 2023

The most anticipated games of 2023

By Ian Dean published

VFX The most anticipated games of 2023 include Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Starfield and The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom.

Nintendo Direct Live Blog; Mario and Zelda on a red background

Nintendo Direct Live Blog: the biggest Switch news as it happens

By Ian Dean published

Video games The 40-minute Nintendo Direct start time and how to watch. Will we see Zelda, Metroid and Switch Pro?

xTool M1 review; a white box on a wooden table with a transparent lid, which is open

xTool M1 review: a fantastic all-round digital craft machine

By Ian Dean published

Review Laser and blade cutting in one machine impresses.

Tiffany x Nike; a pair of black sneakers with a green tick

Nike and Tiffany & Co. is a branding odd couple – and fans are unsettled

By Ian Dean published

design trends A marriage of convenience?

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