
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

These are the fonts that designers are sick of pretending to hate
By Joe Foley published
We know you really love Futura.

Law firm has case rejected... because of a logo
By Joe Foley published
A judge saw red with the firm's "juvenile" dragon watermark.

Is AI giving clients impossible expectations of designers?
By Joe Foley published
Creatives says clients increasingly expect instant gratification.

Black screen on MacBook Pro? Here's how to fix it
By Joe Foley last updated
Step-by-step tips for fixing a black screen on MacBook Pro.

What is anti-design, the rising trend that tears up the rule book?
By Joe Foley published
It's loud and it's ugly. Anti-design is big in 2025.

The latest Snapchat redesign fail shows users don't always want minimalist UI
By Joe Foley published
Less sometimes really is less.

New Nvidia AI Blueprint is a bridge between Blender and AI image generation
By Joe Foley published
The pipeline uses 3D scenes to structure AI images.

Someone please turn this adorable rock collection into a font
By Joe Foley published
An artist has collected the entire alphabet.

So those anti-piracy ads may have 'stolen' a font? The hypocrisy is astounding
By Joe Foley published
Piracy is a crime... except when it's a typeface?

FIFA's World Cup 26 city posters show why football's called the beautiful game
By Joe Foley published
(And they make up for the boring logo design).

Nike's NFT controversy shows the risk of jumping on passing trends
By Joe Foley published
Now it's being sued.

A driver believed Elon Musk's wildest Cybertruck design claim, and it didn't end well
By Joe Foley published
It's confirmed: the Cybertruck is not a boat.

Why do all graphic designers use Macs?
By Joe Foley published
Redditors debate the eternal question, but does the stereotype still stand up today?

Nothing's bold CMF Phone 2 Pro shows you don't need to spend big on your next phone
By Joe Foley published
It's cheap, light and no longer lacks a crucial feature.

Is the internal nickname for Apple's AI team a bit harsh?
By Joe Foley published
Its approach may have protected the brand from even more controversies.

Why the 'most Gen Z royal photo ever' is a huge branding win
By Joe Foley published
Yes, Princess Isabella has an iPhone.

'Dumb meme' sparks fierce debate about Blender remakes and the cost of VFX
By Joe Foley published
Is it really that easy?

This artist was huge in the '80s. Now, he's taught AI to steal his style
By Joe Foley published
After decades of appropriating pop culture imagery, David Salle now poaches from his own work.

The Slate Auto pickup design is the antithesis of the Tesla Cybertruck
By Joe Foley published
(And that could be a good thing).

The 7 biggest announcements from Adobe MAX London
By Rosie Hilder last updated
From hot new Photoshop tools to potentially controversial additions to Adobe Firefly, here's the news you need to know about.

The best Google Doodles ever
By Tom May, Sammy Maine last updated
We look back at the most fun designs from across the decades.

Adobe Concept AI is now Firefly Boards, and you can apply to join the beta
By Joe Foley published
Here's everything you need to know about the new moodboarding tool.

Adobe's made its most controversial AI move yet – it now supports third-party generators
By Joe Foley published
Will Firefly still be known as 'ethical'?
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