
Joe Foley
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

This ingenious old-school optical illusion had me totally baffled
By Joe Foley published
I promise there's no digital trickery and no AI.

Tokidoki's Kawaii Monopoly board design is the kitschest thing you'll see today
By Joe Foley published
The artwork is on the money.

Can you get more than 1 out of 16 in this impossible logo design quiz?
By Joe Foley published
This must be the most overused shape in graphic design.

I just tried the 'Netflix of AI' and enjoyed it far more than I wanted to
By Joe Foley published
(Until the existential soul-searching set in).

7 video game art styles to consider for your game
By Joe Foley published
Distinguish your low-poly from cel-shading and pixel art

The complete back-to-school guide to AI: how creative students can enhance their setup
By Joe Foley published
Sponsored by SCAN
Embrace the latest tools and unlock your creativity for the new school year.

Adobe wants you to edit its surreal AI video campaign
By Joe Foley published
What will you add to its unfinished film?

30 famous graphic designers that everyone should know
By Rob Carney last updated
These pioneering famous graphic designers have helped shape the industry and inspire creatives.

This ridiculous Nintendo Switch 2 accessory holds fries – and I'm loving it
By Joe Foley published
You can print your own at home.

Mario Paint is now on Switch 2 – and it’s taking me back to early '90s digital art creativity
By Joe Foley published
After DK Artist mode, Nintendo's console is becoming a digital art powerhouse.

Blizzard's latest AI art controversy suggests the big game studios will never learn
By Joe Foley published
Will it ever get the message?

Photoshop just dropped its most useful AI tool yet
By Joe Foley published
Blending two images just got a whole lot easier.

Nintendo's 2D Donkey Kong Bananza loading screen artworks are a retro treat
By Joe Foley published
They make me smile every time.

Houdini shares free workflows for game assets from Project Elderwood demo
By Joe Foley published
Check out the new cliff-generation pipeline and a tool for creating ruins.

George Lucas’s futuristic-looking art museum finally treats comic books like fine art
By Joe Foley published
We now know what will be inside.

"Don’t backtrack, don’t bottle it and don’t bow to pressure" – how we killed Old Jamaica
By Joe Foley published
Campaign mastermind Hernán Cerdeiro reveals how he crafted the world's first viral brand assassination.

TikTok's obsession with AI gastro horror makes me want to give up food
By Joe Foley published
Does that mean it's art?

How to choose the best animation style
By Joe Foley last updated
From cel animation to stop motion and 3D, the best animation styles can captivate audiences, but which one is for you?

The new Game Awards logo shows less can be a lot more
By Joe Foley published
The dynamic design blends gravitas with edginess.

6 indie games that look better than viral AI pixel art mush
By Joe Foley published
No, AI didn't "invent" this style of game.

Service design isn't just a buzzword – it makes happier people
By Joe Foley published
Design companies need to catch up with this invisible field, says Clive Grinyer.

This creepy retro game takes Severance's corporate horror to another level
By Joe Foley published
Who needs photorealism? This is terrifying.

See how a tiny team made a jaw-dropping Godzilla using Unreal Engine 5
By Joe Foley published
Hollywood trembles!
Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.