Ruth Hamilton
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 print titles, from Computer Arts to ImagineFX. She now spends her days reviewing mattresses and hiking boots as the Outdoors and Wellness editor at T3.com, but continues to write about design on a freelance basis in her spare time.
Latest articles by Ruth Hamilton
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How to create a chatbot that doesn't sound like a robot
By Ruth Hamilton published
4 hot tips for more human conversational experiences.
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Books form doors to magical worlds in Penguin campaign
By Ruth Hamilton published
Ads invite readers to 'lose themselves' in classic novels.
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Interview: Morag Myerscough
By Ruth Hamilton published
How colour can make every environment better and bring joy to the greyest corners of cities.
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7 hidden design secrets from Into the Spider-Verse
By Ruth Hamilton published
From the man responsible for the movie's mind-blowing look.
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Insider advice from a master film character designer
By Ruth Hamilton published
Insights from the woman that reimagined Fantastic Mr Fox.
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7 up-and-coming illustrators to watch out for
By Ruth Hamilton published
Our pick of the hottest new talent from Taipei Creative Expo 2019.
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Did Halifax copy Monzo's design?
By Ruth Hamilton published
What's the Monzo identification number doing on your UI, Halifax?
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Creative Expo Taiwan 2019 is nearly here
By Ruth Hamilton published
Here's what to expect from the design festival.
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Pictoplasma 2019: The future of character design revealed
By Ruth Hamilton published
There's still time to join the #CharacterReactionGIFs challenge.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e: Everything we know so far
By Ruth Hamilton published
Here's what we know about Samsung's super-slim, super-light Galaxy Tab S5e.
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How to hack the Instagram algorithm
By Ruth Hamilton published
5 sure-fire ways to get more followers and win at Instagram.
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New Zara logo has been kerned into oblivion
By Ruth Hamilton, Rosie Hilder published
But there's more to the new look than you might think.
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The world's biggest websites take on the 10 year challenge
By Ruth Hamilton published
Woah, did Apple.com really look like that in 2009?
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OFFF Barcelona 2019: Here's what you need to know
By Ruth Hamilton published
Exciting things await you in the OFFFTERLIFE...
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CES 2019: Startup beats Samsung to show the world's first foldable phone
By Ruth Hamilton published
The Royole FlexPai wows at CES.
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How accessible are your designs?
By Ruth Hamilton published
These handy flashcards provide bitesize accessibility tips.
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5 dos and don'ts for new illustrators
By Ruth Hamilton published
This pro advice will set you on a course for success.
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14 awesome design books that aren't about design
By Ruth Hamilton published
There's plenty to be learned from outside of the design world.
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Explore code-free web design with Warhead
By Ruth Hamilton published
Is this free tool the Muse alternative you've been looking for?
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All the best stocking fillers for designers
By Ruth Hamilton published
Helpful, funny and quirky gifts for designers, under $15/£15.
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Build a bigger profile in 2019
By Ruth Hamilton published
Strengthen your industry standing and tap into new markets with these 4 top tips.