
Tom May
Tom May is an award-winning journalist and author specialising in design, photography and technology. His latest book, The 50th Greatest Designers, was released in June 2025. He's also 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.
Latest articles by Tom May

It's not that 'people don't like change', it's that your logo isn't as good as these
By Tom May published
Like it or not, public criticism is often justified.

Right now, I wouldn't use an iPhone if you gave me it for free
By Tom May published
Even as an Apple fan.

Here's how I built a website with Wix, my favourite web builder
By Tom May last updated
Our top tips for building and publishing a professional portfolio.

Disney's awful live-action remakes could be fixed by a lesson from Marvel
By Tom May published
Sick of warmed-over nostalgia? Here's how Disney could fix it.

I've spent a month using a smartphone that costs just £239 – it's incredible value
By Tom May published
The Poco M7 Pro offers superb value for money.

Adobe's shock pricing move is controversial, but it's also pretty clever
By Tom May published
Countless designers will soon pay more for the Creative Cloud.

These are the 10 best logos of all time
By Tom May last updated
We count down the ten greatest logos ever designed, the iconic marks that have imprinted themselves on culture.

The 19 best sports logos of all time
By Tom May last updated
These famous sports logos represent the joy and passion of fans around the world.

Create models from real life objects with the best 3D scanners
By Beth Nicholls last updated
Create models from real life objects with best 3D scanners for games, AR and VR.

The best laptops for Cricut makers: get the most out of Cricut Design Space
By Ian Dean last updated
As keen crafters, we've picked out the best laptops for Cricut makers – all tested to handle the brand's software.

I've just reviewed the 6 main website builders, and this is the absolute best one
By Tom May last updated
REview Is Wix the best platform for building your portfolio or website?

The best iPad alternatives – escape the Apple ecosystem
By Ian Dean last updated
Our reviewers pick the best iPad alternatives from Samsung, Microsoft, Honor and more.

The best free script fonts
By Daniel John last updated
Add personality to your designs with the best free script fonts.

Creative freelancers! If you want the best web hosting available, we've done the research
By Tom May last updated
These are the best web hosting platforms for freelancer creatives.

The best video editing apps
By Tom May last updated
Use the best video editing apps to edit video on your phone or tablet.

The best Adobe Illustrator alternatives
By Tom May last updated
From Affinity to CorelDRAW, try these top vector-editing tools.

The best free fonts: 35 quality typefaces suitable for pro designers
By Tom May last updated
Elevate your design projects with the best free fonts.

I've spent a week putting a website together on Squarespace, and this is what I thought about the premium web builder
By Tom May last updated
Is Squarespace worth the extra spend?

The best graphic design software, for pros, hobbyists and everyone in between
By Tom May last updated
We compare the best graphic design software, including both vector and raster editors.

If you're a video editor, these are the 8 monitors that we'd recommend
By Beren Neale last updated
These are the best monitors for video editing whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out.

Hostinger Web Builder review: build an entire website from AI prompts
By Tom May last updated
My Hostinger Web Builder review explains how well this AI-powered system works in practice.

Shopify review: popular web builder that's purpose-built for ecommerce
By Tom May last updated
Review Is this the best choice for building an ecommerce site?

The best Google Doodles ever
By Tom May, Sammy Maine last updated
We look back at the most fun designs from across the decades.
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