Tom May is an award-winning journalist specialising in art, design, photography and technology. He is the author of the books The 50 Greatest Designers (Arcturus) and Great TED Talks: Creativity (Pavilion). Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine.
Latest articles by Tom May

Meta's "regret" over its scrapped AI tool is like a burglar apologising for the mess
By Tom May Published
Nothing about this episode suggests it was really a mistake.

It's not all about Wix: These are my 3 favourite Wix alternatives
By Tom May Published
If Wix isn't giving you what you need, these website builders are worth switching to.

Rumours that Star Wars is secretly "erasing" its sequels tell us something fundamental about our craving for perfection
By Tom May Published
Rumours of a secret reset of the Star Wars universe reveal an important truth about the craving for creative perfection.

As a photographer these are the only 3 web builders I'd use to make my portfolio
By Tom May Published
After testing dozens of platforms, these are the three I'd actually trust to present my own work.

These are the 7 best website builders for small businesses – and I've tried them all
By Tom May Last updated
Create a site your customers will love, with the best website builders for small businesses.

Should you take the leap? The pros and cons of being freelance
By Tom May Published
Creative freelancers lay bare the trade-offs of going it alone.

This ad says it's not AI slop, but that's exactly what worries me
By Tom May Published
And it should worry anyone who makes ads for a living.

Taylor Swift's wedding even had its own logo – and she nailed it
By Tom May Published
Even her wedding announcement was on-brand.

6 ways to beat the RAM price increase when you upgrade your creative kit
By Tom May Published
Prices are rising fast. But you still have options.

4 ways analytical AI improved my day-to-day productivity
By Tom May Published
Generative isn't the only flavour of AI. Here's how I've used analytical AI to speed up my work.

Every summer, I lose at least a day of creative work to the heat – but not this time
By Tom May Published
Here's how to survive the next heat wave.

Hear me out, GTA 6's graphics might be too good
By Tom May Published
Rockstar's next open world looks staggering. But sometimes in gaming, photorealism can create its own problems.

What does the RAM crisis mean for creatives?
By Tom May Published
The price of your next laptop is going to shock you.

This new typeface is perfect for a society that's done with shouting
By Tom May Published
How do you make a title shout when everyone is shouting too?

What the Lego x Olivia Rodrigo collaboration teaches designers
By Tom May Published
She's the first musician with multiple Lego sets.

The best pens for artists, tried and tested by pros
By Tom May Last updated
The best pens for drawing, writing, shading and more.

We've tried out an array of pencil sharpeners, here are the best ones
By Tom May Last updated
Get the perfect point with the best pencil sharpener you can buy: electric or manual.

No, you haven't accidentally downloaded a banking app – that really is the new Winter Olympics 2030 logo
By Tom May Published
Its glowing geometry feels closer to finance than fresh powder.

Hooray! Pokémon is fighting back against AI slop and backing the handmade approach
By Tom May Published
This Aardman collab sends a clear message.

I'm crushing on this sans-serif logo from Pentagram so hard, there might be something wrong with me
By Tom May Published
I just can't stop thinking about it.

AI laptops are the future and these are the 7 best options today
By Tom May Published
Save big on Copilot+ PCs and the latest MacBook Air.

The National Portrait Gallery is hosting AI portraits: how should artists respond?
By Tom May Published
Es Devlin is heading up a startling project.

Right now, the creative world needs M.C. Escher more than ever – and this new show proves it
By Tom May Published
In an age of algorithmic sameness and AI-generated everything, a new exhibition reminds us what human imagination actually looks like.
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