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 technique for making 2D pixel art look 3D is blowing people's minds
By Joe Foley published
Learn sprite stacking in 1 minute.

How Zootopia 2 became Disney's biggest animated movie ever
By Joe Foley published
Six reasons why the sequel became such a hit.

I finally get the Labubu hype if I can play Doom on its face
By Joe Foley published
The popular toy finally has a purpose in life.

What designers can learn from 130 years of the Louis Vuitton logo
By Joe Foley published
A simple monogram revolutionised brand design.

Google's iconic brand font is now free for anyone to use
By Joe Foley published
Google Sans just went open source.

Apple's iconic AirPods could have looked very different
By Joe Foley published
Early prototypes were... colourful.

Former Disney and Pixar creative reveals the secret to super smooth animation
By Joe Foley published
It's all about the extremes.

Why Pixar's rules of storytelling are as relevant in 2026 as they were 15 years ago
By Joe Foley published
And they can teach all creatives, not just animators.

Instagram boss admits AI slop has won, but where does that leave creatives?
By Joe Foley published
Prove you're real, Adam Mosseri suggests.

Why do video games in 2026 still not look as good as this old PS5 Unreal Engine 5 demo?
By Joe Foley published
Devs debate after Epic Games' 2020 tech demo resurfaces.

How Adobe thinks creatives will use AI in 2026 – from Firefly to Project Graph
By Joe Foley, Ian Dean published
Deepa Subramaniam wants to make it “the best time ever to be a creative professional”.

10 movies and series that will make 2026 a big year for animation
By Joe Foley last updated
From Stranger Things to Toy Story 5 and Hexed, 2026 looks set for an animation revival.

With almost $100 off, this drawing tablet is ideal for getting started in digital art or design in 2026
By Joe Foley published
Save 30% on one of the best drawing tablets we've reviewed.

What is 2026's wilderkind trend, and how can artists and designers use it?
By Joe Foley published
The nature-inspired trend is already everywhere on Pinterest.

The clever Scary Movie 6 logo design is an absolute scream
By Joe Foley published
The typographic parody is perfect.

The most controversial rebrands and logo redesigns of 2025
By Joe Foley published
From Cracker Barrel to Range Rover, these were the rebrands that most got people talking.

Fans won't let the Stranger Things 5 logo blunder go
By Joe Foley published
Netflix has fixed the mistake, but how did it go unnoticed?

Unofficial Trump Kennedy Center logo is the sharpest design trolling of 2025
By Joe Foley published
It's becoming hard to tell satire from reality.

A video game made from leaves? Why this indie dev is foraging for game art
By Joe Foley published
Räfven Studios finds more than just inspiration in nature.

How retro shooters like R-Type Delta HD Boosted are bringing a cult genre to new players
By Joe Foley, Ian Dean published
Embracer's Martin Lindell and James Wragg analyse the revival of a niche retro gaming genre.

Hilarious 'bloopers reel' shows the problem with the Coca-Cola and McDonald's AI Christmas ads
By Joe Foley published
AI can't make a holiday tearjerker.

Controversial new AI image editor has artists deserting X (again)
By Joe Foley published
Will there be anyone left on the former Twitter?

Our favourite Apple gear of 2025 is back to record-low prices in the year-end sales
By Joe Foley published
Get up to $250 off the M4 MacBook Air and M5 MacBook Pro.
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