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

Resident Evil Veronica trailer revives old debates among fans
By Joe Foley Published
How much of the game's design should to be changed?

Starbucks' catastrophic branding fail can't all be blamed on AI
By Joe Foley Last updated
But there are lessons to be learned.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey trailer sparks fierce debate about the “right way” to see a movie
By Joe Foley Published
Will "image elitism" save the cinema, or kill it?

Fans want to send this new Stranger Things spin-off back to the Upside Down
By Joe Foley Published
The retro game isn't hitting the mark.

Is Steam's sleek redesign good or bad for indie game developers?
By Joe Foley Published
The controversial new UI design might make it harder to find hidden gems.

Is there a Star Wars Easter egg lurking in the new Supergirl movie artwork?
By Joe Foley Published
Fans have questions about DC's mysterious intruder.

A cult retro shooter returns, and it’s still covered in sugary visual chaos
By Joe Foley Published
Cotton Reboot brings back a '90s icon.

The original Backrooms films on YouTube are even creepier than the blockbuster movie
By Joe Foley Published
The low-budget shorts made using Blender still pack a punch.

Tomb Raider and Rayman remakes vs originals
By Joe Foley Published
Fans are stunned by how true the upgrades remain to the original games.

Those Toy Story 5 plagiarism accusations explained
By Joe Foley Published
Bad Bunny's Pizza with Sunglasses is already causing controversy.

This darkly comic low-fi indie game just won a 2026 Apple Design Award
By Joe Foley Published
This year's winners showcase the breadth of gaming experiences on Apple devices.

Nvidia's game-changing DLSS is finally coming to Blender
By Joe Foley Published
The AI upscaling tech could be a game changer for 3D lighting and lookdev.

Will Nvidia RTX Spark laptops end the Mac vs Windows debate for creatives?
By Joe Foley Published
Powerful new laptops from Asus, Dell and Microsoft could be game changers – at a price.

Toy Story meets Fantastic Four as Marvel celebrates 40 years of Pixar
By Joe Foley Published
Iconic 3D characters become retro 2D comic art in Disney's anniversary tribute.

The Patagonia logo lawsuit controversy is every brand's worst nightmare
By Joe Foley Published
Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia could be the ugliest branding battle of the year.

We got a bizarre Grand Theft Auto-inspired animated movie before GTA VI
By Joe Foley Published
Le Vertige looks like a PS2 game and was made in Blender by five people.

These ingenious optical illusions are hiding in some of our favourite games
By Joe Foley Published
Indie devs reveal the graphics tricks that make game design easier and more efficient.

Retro Bruce Lee ballet posters blend Way of the Dragon with Saturday Night Fever
By Joe Foley Published
Even Timothee Chalamet would approve.

Fox Sports' World Cup of artists is already causing controversy
By Joe Foley Published
Does one country deserve a red card?

KPop Demon Hunters fans are fuming over Amazon's AI "mockbuster"
By Joe Foley Last updated
Love, Diana Music Hunters sounds familiar, but Amazon's GenAI Creators project is falling apart.

AI Hideo Kojima wears Prada in controversial sci-fi campaign
By Joe Foley Published
With retro vibes and a ridiculous kaiju, what is the game designer saying about AI?

Why the Ferrari Luce is so controversial, and how the car brand should respond
By Joe Foley Published
Four branding experts reveal where the iconic carmaker went wrong. It comes down to two words.
This Tim Burton-esque Mexican stop-motion movie is finally coming to Netflix
By Joe Foley Published
I Am Frankelda is a magical dark fantasy supported by Guillermo del Toro.
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