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

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.

Product shot of parrot perching on Nothing phone

Why the Nothing Phone is the first serious threat to the iPhone

By Tom May published

mobile phone Is Carl Pei the new Steve Jobs?

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 Learn to code with the best online coding courses.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (2022) with graphics on the screen

Apple's new MacBook has a potentially fatal flaw

By Tom May published

Apple YouTubers spot something Apple didn't mention.

Apple student discount - Three student sat around an Apple computer

Apple student discount: Everything you need to know in 2022

By Tom May published

Lifestyle Save serious cash with an Apple student discount.

best graphic design books

The 36 best graphic design books for insights and inspiration

By Mark Wynne, Beren Neale, Tom May, Joseph Foley published

Book The titles that should be in every graphic designer's library.

Best pens artists drawing on large paper

The best pens for artists in 2022

By Tom May published

Art The best pens for drawing, writing, shading and more.

Laptop showing best photo-editing software next to a camera and coffee cup

The best photo-editing software in 2022

By Tom May published

Photography Our guide to the best photo editing software on sale today.

Pencil shavings on table best pencil sharpener

The best pencil sharpener in 2022

By Tom May published

Tools Get sharper drawing and writing with the best pencil sharpener around.

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.

The best Cricut machines, a Cricut Maker 3 is photographed on a table with accessories

The best Cricut machines in 2022

By Tom May published

Art The best Cricut machines can make precise cuts in material, and print your designs on mugs, T-shirts and more.

Closeup of the best coloured pencils, gathered together and pointing in the same direction

The best coloured pencils in 2022

By Dan Grabham, Tom May published

Digital Art The best coloured pencils money can buy will help will you raise your drawing and sketching to the next level.

Person inspecting prints from a Canon PIXMA PRO-200, one of the best art printers

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.

A woman uses one of the best easels for painting in a studio applying her brush.

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?

Illustration showing Substack posts on mobile phone, which is resting on a cluttered desk

Substack review

By Tom May published

newsletter We get hands-on with the newsletter and blogging platform.

Closeup of hand writing on notepaper using one of the best mechanical pencils

The best mechanical pencils for creatives in 2022

By Tom May published

Tools The best mechanical pencils enable you to write, draw, sketch and draft with precision.

Woman using one of the best 3D pens to create a model

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.

Man sitting at desk using best software for editing videos for YouTube

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.

Selection of the best watercolour pencils being used to create rainbow colours

The best watercolour pencils in 2022

By Tom May published

Art Create amazing wash effects with the best watercolour pencils.

Affinity Photo interface

The best Photoshop alternatives to use 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.

How to download After Effects

Download After Effects: Get it free or with Creative Cloud

By Tom May published

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

A screenshot of the InDesign interface from our Download InDesign guide

Download InDesign free or with Creative Cloud

By Tom May published

Adobe Our quick and easy guide to download InDesign free.

Canva, one of the best logo designer options

The best logo designer in 2022: the best free and paid tools

By Tom May published

Logo The best logo designer (and the best paid-for software).