
Jon Stapley
Jon is a freelance writer and journalist who covers photography, art, technology, and the intersection of all three. When he's not scouting out news on the latest gadgets, he likes to play around with film cameras that were manufactured before he was born. To that end, he never goes anywhere without his Olympus XA2, loaded with a fresh roll of Kodak (Gold 200 is the best, since you asked). Jon is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq, and has also written for in Digital Camera World, Black + White Photography Magazine, Photomonitor, Outdoor Photography, Shortlist and probably a few others he's forgetting.
Latest articles by Jon Stapley

The Philadelphia Eagles logo: a history
By Jon Stapley published
We look at how the Philadelphia Eagles logo has evolved, from its beginnings in the 1930s right up to the present day.

The NFL logo: a history
By Jon Stapley published
We look at the history of the NFL logo, from its origins right through to the present day.

The history of logos: how the logo became what it is today
By Jon Stapley published
We take a look back at the history of the logo, from its earliest origins to its possible futures.

The best 20th century logos, as picked by the pros
By Jon Stapley published
Revisit some iconic graphic design as our experts nominate the best 20th century logos from history.

These are the best simple logos, as picked by the pros
By Jon Stapley published
Here are the most effective simple logos ever created, nominated by experts across the design industry.

Twinmotion 2022.2 review: is it now the best 3D visualisation tool?
By Paul Hatton published
In motion We dig into the latest raft of updates to a seminal 3D creation tool in our Twinmotion 2022.2 review.

How to use Procreate to paint a female sci-fi character
By Audra Auclair published
In this Procreate tutorial, Audra Auclair shows how to tap into music to inspire a cyborg femme concept.

The best Pride logos this year
By Jon Stapley published
Spotlighting the brands supporting the LGBTQIA+ community this year.

Apple vs its rivals: how the tech giant ended up on top
By Craig Grannell published
Versus We look back at the story of Apple to relive some of the most famous rivalries in tech history.

10 games that defined Apple systems
By Craig Grannell published
Take a trip back in time with the most important Apple games in the tech giant's history.

The best TikTok cameras
By Jon Stapley published
Look your best on TikTok as we run through all the finest phones and cameras to use on the platform.

Here’s why the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a 200-million-pixel camera
By Jon Stapley last updated
It’s not just about image detail.

Mark Zuckerberg responds to metaverse mockery with new selfie
By Jon Stapley published
“It was taken very quickly to celebrate a launch.”

The best iPhone photos this World Photography Day
By Jon Stapley last updated
Why don’t ours look like this?

Here’s how to tell if you're talking to a deepfake
By Jon Stapley published
This simple trick could save you from getting scammed.

We can’t stop staring at these optical illusions
By Jon Stapley published
These are the best ones we’ve seen lately

The Calvin Klein logo as you've never seen it before
By Jon Stapley last updated
This is what happened when the brand let four artists loose on its famous CK icon.

Yes, this giant Lego minifigure maze is real
By Jon Stapley published
It's the best Lego birthday tribute we've seen yet.

How to edit videos for Instagram: quick tips for creating Stories, Reels, and Posts
By Jon Stapley last updated
Our guide to how to edit video for Instagram runs through all the ways you can cut and post videos to the platform

DaVinci Resolve 18 adds mega-useful collaborative tools
By Jon Stapley published
The latest release is a huge time-saver for video editors.

Outcry over school logo that resembles Nazi symbol
By Jon Stapley last updated
They’ve claimed it’s an honest mistake.

Nikon DSLRs may be a thing of the past
By Jon Stapley published
Though they’re not admitting it.

Intel’s new CPU could dethrone Apple's M2 chip
By Jon Stapley last updated
But will Meteor Lake be fast enough?
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