Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.
Latest articles by Joe Foley

7 massive Labor Day laptop deals that are actually good enough for creatives
By Joe Foley Published
Save up to $1,000 on beefy laptops from Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Apple.

The controversial new Harry Potter logos represent "the decay of art," fans say
By Joe Foley Published
Has Hogwarts' graphic design department lost its magic?

The White House just used Xbox and Sega logos to promote MAGA video games, and players want to know what's up
By Joe Foley Published
Developers don't need to worry about the competition, but really?

The ingenious Lionel Messi font is based on real plays, and people are trying to work out which
By Joe Foley Published
Can you decipher GOAT Font?

Parker only went and made those viral anti-AI pen billboards real
By Joe Foley Published
Creatives' ingenious ideas went live in Times Square.

These 11 Walmart Bricktember Lego deals are worth grabbing quickly, and 10 of them are under $50
By Joe Foley Published
Sort Halloween and Christmas now with up to 41% off Lego Disney, Star Wars, Shrek and more.

ArtStation is taking action against AI art, but there's one question it doesn't want to answer
By Joe Foley Published
Some artists think there's an easier solution.

Street Fighter's 'world-first' playable trailer is a hadouken to traditional movie advertising
By Joe Foley Published
Can you keep up with the combos?

Yes, a Chromebook can be the perfect school laptop – and there's $170 off the best we've ever tested
By Joe Foley Published
Best Buy's 29% off the slim and powerful Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is a back-to-school deal not to miss.

Making your own Backrooms in Blender is surprisingly easy
By Joe Foley Published
Here's how to create infinite yellow hallways that you can explore for ever.

How to draw Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty the easy way
By Joe Foley Published
Follow along with these expert tips to perfect the distinctive Sanrio character look.

This city's controversial logo redesign has hit a bum note
By Joe Foley Published
Residents fear Bloomington isn't putting its best cheek forward.

A viral creative challenge just gifted Parker pens the perfect anti-AI billboard advert
By Joe Foley Published
The pen is mightier than the probabilistic large language model.

See how this 3D artist uses Blender to make scenes that look hand painted
By Joe Foley Published
You can dowload her Shader to use in your own projects.

A new online archive tries to predict Microsoft's next confusing rebrand
By Joe Foley Published
The Microsoft Rebrand Registry is the resource we never knew we needed.

This tiny "life-saving" charger takes the guesswork out of juicing up – and right now it's 26% off
By Joe Foley Published
Apple fans will love the design.

Is Nvidia’s DLSS 5 an AI slop machine or a game-changing technology that will take us closer to artists' original vision?
By Joe Foley Published
The controversy continues as some suggest gamers have been too quick to judge the AI tech.

Beat the memory crisis with 24% off one of the best portable SSDs
By Joe Foley Published
$68 off is a great deal in 2026.

The best budget laptops for graphic design students
By Joe Foley Published
These are the 4 best laptops for graphic design on a budget, according to our experts.

Graphic designers are trying to fix people's terrible AI flyers
By Joe Foley Published
The trend is going viral on Instagram.

The best budget laptops for 3D printing
By Joe Foley Published
Start creating with one of the best budget 3D printing laptops picked by our experts.

Ikea's latest clever billboard adverts work because they reveal a common truth about every home
By Joe Foley Published
The furniture giant is coming clean.

The $3.4m Disney auction is a reminder of what AI concept art takes from us
By Joe Foley Published
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's AI art will never have the same value.
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