Ruth spent a couple of years as Deputy Editor of Creative Bloq, and has also either worked on or written for almost all of the site's former and current design print titles, from Computer Arts to ImagineFX. She now spends her days reviewing small appliances as the Homes Editor at TechRadar, but still occasionally writes about design on a freelance basis in her spare time.
Latest articles by Ruth Hamilton

Pantone Color of the Year 2020 announced
By Ruth Hamilton published
Pantone chooses Classic Blue as its trending shade.

Get 70% off Corel Painter 2019... but you'll have to be quick!
By Ruth Hamilton published
Price drops from $429 to $129 for a few hours only.

'Over-simplified' medical packaging debate reignites
By Ruth Hamilton published
Is medical branding the right place for simplicity?

How to create an identity people can’t forget
By Ruth Hamilton published
Paula Scher’s top tips, from Design Manchester.

A second Cats trailer is here, and it's as wild as the first
By Ruth Hamilton published
We run down the weirdest CGI decisions from this feline fever dream.

We can't believe how Microsoft's logo looked in 1980
By Ruth Hamilton published
Less 'software company', more 'metal band'.

New 16" MacBook Pro leaves previous model in the dust
By Ruth Hamilton published
All that extra screen space, and it's almost the same size as the 15".

Slack dark mode is live! Here's how to activate it
By Ruth Hamilton published
Turn down the lights on your work chat with Slack's new dark mode.

6 super-cool things you can do with Illustrator on iPad
By Ruth Hamilton published
A tantalising taste of the in-progress features coming your way.

Adobe's inconsistent icons are driving designers nuts
By Ruth Hamilton published
BUT there's actually a reason they don't match.

Adobe MAX Sneaks 2019: The most mind-boggling tech heading your way
By Ruth Hamilton published
The craziest tech experiments Adobe is currently exploring.

Photoshop Camera: Adobe unveils super-cool, AI-powered photo app
By Ruth Hamilton published
Sign up for early access now.

Adobe Fresco is now available on Windows
By Ruth Hamilton published
Great news for Surface Pro and Wacom MobileStudio Pro users.

Photoshop on the iPad is finally here
By Ruth Hamilton published
Photoshop on iPad is now available to download.

19 ways to streamline your workflow
By Ruth Hamilton published
Work more efficiently with these easy-to-implement tweaks.

So sorry, but Apple's Send button is slightly wonky
By Ruth Hamilton published
Designer points out UI flaw and ruins everyone's day.

Apple’s 2020 MacBook and iPad Pros could feature game-changing display tech
By Ruth Hamilton published
So long OLED, mini LED is here.

Adorama ditches its aperture 'O' in radical rebrand
By Ruth Hamilton published
Photography store's dramatic new look misses the mark.

4 ways to become a designer without a university degree
By Ruth Hamilton published
Uni courses are a big investment. Here are some alternative ways to kick-start your creative career.

Harry Styles' new site will give you a personalised compliment
By Ruth Hamilton published
Self-promo, but heartwarming.

If you spent $57k on a camera, you could take mind-blowing photos like these
By Ruth Hamilton published
Check out these snaps from the priciest camera in the world.

A game-changing update is coming to Adobe XD
By Ruth Hamilton published
Adobe teases long-awaited changes to its prototyping tool.
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