Articles by: Tom May

Creative Bloq ART AND DESIGN INSPIRATION

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects.

Our top three picks of the best PS5 external hard drives available.

The best PS5 external hard drives in May 2023

By Beren Neale published 25 May 23

Hardware We reveal the best PS5 external hard drives, both SSD and HDD.

One of the best monitor arms on a gradient, purple background.

The best monitor arms and monitor mounts in May 2023

By Beren Neale published 22 May 23

Hardware Support your screen with the best monitor arms and monitor mounts.

Apple iPhone 15: everything we know, from features to design

By Tom May published 19 May 23

2023 could be a big year for Apple's smartphone.

The best logo designer in 2023

By Tom May published 18 May 23

Logo What's the best free logo designer (and which are worth paying for?)

How to download Adobe Acrobat free or as part of Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 18 May 23

Adobe Download Adobe Acrobat and work on PDFs like a pro.

Best student MacBook - two students at a MacBook

The best MacBook for students in 2023

By Tom May published 18 May 23

Back to School Get power and portability with the best student MacBook, whatever course you're studying.

Nomad organizers Mini, one of the best tech organizers, on a desk next to camera

The best tech organizers in May 2023

By Tom May published 13 May 23

buying guide Store your gear efficiently with the best tech organizers.

How Dune shaped a generation of artists

By Tom May published 8 May 23

Digital Art Artists explain how the intoxicating ideas of the 1965 book and the visionary 1984 film, Dune, have influenced their art.

Best drawing app for Android; a mix of app logos

The best drawing app for Android in May 2023

By Tom May published 3 May 23

Design Create great digital art, with the best drawing app for Android.

Best Blackmagic cameras; three black cinema cameras on a yellow background

The best Blackmagic cameras in May 2023

By Tom May published 2 May 23

Design Shoot cinema-quality video with the best BlackMagic cameras.

Best smart glasses; a mix of black smart glasses on a yellow background

The best smart glasses in May 2023

By Tom May published 1 May 23

AR Experience digital content in a new way with the best smart glasses.

Philips 242B1TC monitor review: does this budget touchscreen measure up?

By Tom May published 1 May 23

It's cheap, but is it good? Our Philips 242B1TC monitor review reveals all.

Onyx Boox Tab X review: e-ink tablet goes big on specs... and price

By Tom May published 19 April 23

Can this E-Ink justify its premium price? Our Onyx Boox Tab X review reveals all.

Download Adobe Animate: How to try it for free or with Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 5 April 23

Adobe Here's the legal way to download Adobe Animate for free.

Affinity Publisher, one of the best InDesign alternatives

The 7 best InDesign alternatives to try in 2023

By Tom May published 5 April 23

Software The best Adobe InDesign alternatives that don't require a subscription.

How to download Adobe XD free or with Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 4 April 23

Software Everything you need to know about getting Adobe XD.

TBT200 Dock surrounded by multiple leads, ready to be plugged in

Corsair TBT200 Thunderbolt 4 Dock review

By Tom May published 7 March 23

Is the Corsair TBT200 the docking station of your dreams?

How to download After Effects for free or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 27 February 23

Software All you need to know about how to download After Effects.

How to download InDesign free or with Adobe Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 27 February 23

Adobe Our quick and easy guide to download InDesign.

Beer label featuring illustration of man sat in front of a bookcase

6 illustration trends to watch in 2023

By Tom May published 25 February 23

Illustration Discover where the discipline is heading right now, as we round up the hottest illustration trends of the year so far.

Abstract image created for Nike's GTM app

9 hot graphic design trends for 2023

By Tom May published 23 February 23

Graphic Design Things move fast in the creative world. We reveal the top graphic design trends of the year so far.

Procreate, one of the best Photoshop alternatives

The best Photoshop alternatives in 2023

By Georgia Coggan, Tom May published 20 February 23

Software From Affinity to Procreate: The best Photoshop alternatives for Mac, Windows and more.

The best Adobe Illustrator alternatives in 2023

By Tom May published 15 February 23

Software From Affinity to CorelDRAW, try these top vector-editing tools.

Canon Selphy CP1500 review: light and neat (sort of) portable printer

By Tom May published 8 February 23

Is the small and light Canon Selphy CP1500 photo printer worth your money?

Two people look over an open laptop that's showing a website builder.

The best website builder in May 2023

By Tom May published 7 February 23

Web Design These are the best website builder options to get your site online.

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