
Natalie Fear
Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot).
Latest articles by Natalie Fear

This Twix ad was banned for the stupidest reason ever
By Natalie Fear published
The ASA is clutching at straws.

The viral Labubu craze is everything that's wrong with TikTok
By Natalie Fear published
Scarcity + virality = profit.

Hey NBA, did you think we wouldn’t notice these abysmal digital logos?
By Natalie Fear published
Points for effort, zero for execution.

The new Wicked: For Good poster fails to fly with fans
By Natalie Fear published
"It's still not up to par for a blockbuster film”.

'We need more designers evolving into super creatives’: how to build a future proof brand
By Natalie Fear published
JKR’s executive creative directors discuss the importance of creative hybridity.

This handcrafted book is the most beautiful thing you’ll see all day
By Natalie Fear published
Black Madre brings fishermen’s tales to life.

'The goal is emotional resonance’: how to create a standout brand in 2025
By Natalie Fear published
JKR’s executive creative directors discuss how to build an iconic identity.

Corona celebrates hidden logo detail in clever new campaign
By Natalie Fear published
It’s a welcome slice of sunshine.

‘Everyone said it would be a phase’: Yuko Shimizu on her artistic evolution
By Natalie Fear published
The award-winning illustrator discusses her journey from art student to educator.

McDonald’s mosaic ad is leaving a bad taste in my mouth
By Natalie Fear published
Is it just a sleazy rewriting of history?

Target's Pride collection design fail is the laziest thing I've ever seen
By Natalie Fear published
How did this get approved?

Surprise, everyone hates the CGI lion in the new Wicked: For Good trailer
By Natalie Fear published
One fan claimed he looks like "failed taxidermy”.

“Your brain cannot be stolen”: Yuko Shimizu on finding your artistic identity
By Natalie Fear published
The award-winning illustrator shares her advice for emerging artists.

NBA fans think Orlando Magic’s new logo has lost its sparkle
By Natalie Fear published
They think it’s too “safe” and “corporate”.

This Final Destination: Bloodlines billboard is a disaster (for all the right reasons)
By Natalie Fear published
They saw an opportunity and they took it.

Trump’s new Presidential portrait beefs up his broody personal rebrand
By Natalie Fear published
The ex reality star wants a serious new image.

Lynx’s new scratch and sniff billboard made me physically recoil
By Natalie Fear published
I’m cringing just thinking about it.

This international Fantastic Four film poster is my favourite design yet
By Natalie Fear published
Marvel is nailing the retro aesthetic.

"Balance helps me stay grounded": a day in the life of Simon Buijs
By Natalie Fear published
BUCK Europe's head of design discusses balancing work with family life and the importance of owning your journey.

Brooklyn Film Festival flips the script on screen time in playful new visual identity
By Natalie Fear published
Otherway swaps social media for cinema.

“We were forced to defend our work”: Digital Kitchen on the impact of AI
By Natalie Fear published
AJ and Mason Nicoll discuss how advancing technology has influenced their creativity.

Tyrese Haliburton’s new logo just dropped in the coldest way possible
By Natalie Fear published
The NBA player clapped back at haters in style.

Microsoft Security’s colourful rebrand feels like a breath of fresh air
By Natalie Fear published
Koto takes a human approach to digital protection branding.
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