Julia is editor-in-chief, retail at Future Ltd, where she works in e-commerce across a number of consumer lifestyle brands. A former editor of design website Creative Bloq, she’s also worked on a variety of print titles, and was part of the team that launched consumer tech website TechRadar. She's been writing about art, design and technology for over 15 years.
Latest articles by Julia Sagar

10 best graphic design tools for April
By Julia Sagar published
From Microsoft Surface Studio to a massive bundle of quality fonts, here are the month’s best new tools for graphic designers.

Create a killer online portfolio in 10 steps
By Julia Sagar published
Revamp your online presence in double-quick time with our pro guide to creating the perfect design portfolio.

Convince clients to commission your crazy ideas
By Julia Sagar published
Ben & Julia Studio explain how to develop your design career with experimental work.

10 of the best new graphic design tools for March
By Julia Sagar published
Logo design and vector plugin goodness features highly in this month’s round-up of the best new tools for graphic designers.

Jennifer Brook on design research at Dropbox
By Julia Sagar published
Dropbox’s design researcher talks strategy, storytelling and squaring off with Steve Jobs.

5 steps for mastering web animation
By Julia Sagar published
Award-winning cartoonist and interaction developer Rachel Nabors walks though how to get started in web animation.

10 of the best new graphic design tools for February
By Julia Sagar published
From apps to actions, this month's round-up of the best new tools for graphic designers will speed up your workflow.

How to get clients on board with animation
By Julia Sagar published
Creatives from Animade explain how to show clients exactly where animation can take their brand.

The 10 best new graphic design tools for January
By Julia Sagar published
Introducing Dell’s killer new laptop for designers, plus all the latest brushes and plugins to speed up your workflow.

5 golden rules of self-promotion
By Julia Sagar published
Cut through the noise with these top tips for creating profile-building promotional projects.

The 10 best new graphic design tools for Nov/Dec
By Julia Sagar published
Boost your toolkit with Paul Rand’s seminal book A Designer's Art, plus all the best new brushes, actions and textures.

Christmas gift guide for graphic designers under £20/$25
By Julia Sagar published
Treat your favourite creative – or yourself – with these top Xmas gifts for graphic designers.

Christmas gift guide for graphic designers under £50/$75
By Julia Sagar published
If you've not yet found a Christmas gift for the graphic designer in your life, never fear, we've got you covered...

An interview with concept artist Scott Robertson
By Julia Sagar published
The entrepreneurial concept artist and educator explains why the intersection of design and technology is best.

Is VR about to revolutionise the digital art industry?
By Julia Sagar published
Leading artists reveal why the Google Tilt Brush is set to change everything.

The UK's best design studios revealed
By Julia Sagar published
Welcome to the UK Studio Rankings 2016, Computer Arts' annual rundown of the top UK design studios, as voted by their peers.

Discover 4 self-promo ideas you wish you had
By Julia Sagar published
Plus: kick-start your career, and how to craft better branding, in Computer Arts 260.

Getting started with Google Tilt Brush
By Julia Sagar published
Pro artists pass on their tips for mastering the Google Tilt Brush.

The 10 best new graphic design tools for October
By Julia Sagar published
Level up with Michael Johnson’s ultimate guide for creating a successful brand identity, plus all the best new brushes and textures for designers.

The 10 best new graphic design tools for September
By Julia Sagar published
Boost your toolkit with Michael Evamy’s must-have logo reference book and the best new fonts, brushes and textures for designers.

Why research and testing are vital in web design
By Julia Sagar published
Norwegian UX designer Ida Aalen explains how smart user research can help you solve the right problems and even win new clients.

4 things you didn't know about the Rio 2016 Olympics logo
By Julia Sagar published
Even the designer of the 2016 Olympic Games logos didn't notice some of them.

Erika Hall on evidence-based design and looking beyond data
By Julia Sagar published
Ever wondered why web design is like performing a face transplant? The Mule Design co-founder tells all.
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