Tom May

Tom May

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 (opens in new tab), 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. 

Articles by: Tom May

Best web hosting for creatives - websites on two screens

The best web hosting for creatives in 2022

By Tom May published

Software These are the best web hosting platforms for creative pros.

Illustrator alternatives

The best Illustrator alternatives in 2022

By Tom May published

Software Seven alternatives to Adobe Illustrator for vector editing, illustration and design.

Side view of Seagate Spider-Man FireCuda HDD

Seagate Spider-Man FireCuda HDD review

By Tom May published

HDD Is the Seagate Spider-Man FireCuda HDD a swinging success? We test this very good-looking special-edition 2TB hard drive.

Best software for editing videos for YouTube - A man sits at a laptop with a camera on the desk

The best software for editing videos for YouTube

By Tom May published

video editing You'll find the best software for editing videos for YouTube right here.

Best website builder for videographers - laptop with clapboard and notebook

The best website builder for videographers in 2022

By Tom May published

videography These are the best website builders for videographers today.

The best 3D pens; as represented by a person using a 3D pen

The best 3D pens in 2022: model and design in 3D

By Tom May published

3D Create art in three dimensions, with the best 3D pens.

HitFilm 2022 interface showing footage of fruitbat

Hitfilm 2022 review

By Tom May published

video editing Is this free tool worth it? Our Hitfilm 2022 review reveals all.

Fabrik interface showing thumbnails of projects

Fabrik review

By Tom May published

fabrik Is the Fabrik website builder the best choice for your portfolio website? Our review reveals all.

Man and woman discussing a project on one of the best touchscreen monitors

The best touchscreen monitors in 2022

By Tom May published

3D Make computing quick and easy with the best touchscreen monitors.

Best monitors for programming

The best monitors for programming in 2022

By Tom May published

Hardware Discover the best monitors for programming today.

The best easels for painting are represented by a woman sitting by an easel against a wall

The best easels for painting 2022 for beginners and pros

By Tom May published

Art The best easels for painting are perfect for painting at home, in the studio or plein air. Which is the best for you?

The best art printers are represented by a photo of a printer next to a camera and computer

The best art printers in 2022

By Tom May published

Graphic Design The best art printers enable you to create beautiful prints of your artwork in your home or studio.

Logos with hidden meanings - tour de france

10 iconic logos with hidden meanings

By Tom May published

Branding Can you spot the secret messages?

A young woman and a colleague study on one of the best online coding courses

The best online coding courses in 2022

By Tom May published

Career Both paid-for and free coding courses to hone your skills.

Logo designer software: Four ICONA promo images on phone-shaped rectangles

The best logo designer in 2022

By Tom May published

Logo Which is the best logo designer (and which are worth paying for?)

Procreate, one of the best Photoshop alternatives

The best Photoshop alternatives in 2022

By Georgia Coggan, Tom May published

Software The best Photoshop alternatives for Mac, Windows and more.

Affinity Publisher, one of the best InDesign alternatives

The 7 best InDesign alternatives in 2022

By Tom May published

Software These are the best InDesign alternatives that don't require a monthly subscription.

Adobe After Effects

How to download After Effects for free or with Adobe Creative Cloud

By Tom May published

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

Adobe InDesign

How to download InDesign free or with Adobe Creative Cloud

By Tom May published

Adobe Our quick and easy guide to download InDesign free.

website builder for artists - Artist working on laptop

The best website builder for artists in 2022

By Tom May published

website builder We reveal the best website builder for artists today.

best video editing apps - Woman uses phone while two other women look on

The best video editing apps in 2022

By Tom May published

Tools Discover the best video editing apps for phones and tablets.

best laptop for CAD: Two laptops on a desk with a notebook

The best laptop for CAD, AutoCAD and 3D modelling in 2022

By Tom May published

3D What's the best laptop for CAD? Find out here.

Laptop vs tablet; photos of a MacBook Air and an iPad Pro

Laptop vs tablet: which should you buy?

By Tom May published

laptops We pit Laptop vs tablet. So, which is best for you?

best free blogging platforms - a young woman writing a blog on a laptop

The best free blogging platforms for artists and designers in 2022

By Tom May published

Self promotion Promote your work with the best free blogging platforms.

Apple vs Samsung; Photos of Samsung and Apple devices

Apple vs Samsung: which should you buy?

By Tom May published

laptops Who wins in the battle of Apple vs Samsung?

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