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, 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.
Latest articles by Tom May
![Three of the best laptops for animation on a green background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PjfVWDnEK3aGVnz789AwFN-320-80.jpg)
The best laptop for animation
By Erlingur Einarsson last updated
Looking for the best laptops for animation? We have you covered.
![Punkt MC02 phone on desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uWm9qciCycSMW82Ck2nBEd-320-80.jpg)
Punkt MC02 review: this phone is great with privacy, less so with photos
By Tom May published
Promoting your privacy above all else.
![Best frame TVs - Samsung/LG/Amazon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v7kArQ3MVJaRyUfKBdEMD3-320-80.jpg)
These are the best frame TVs you can get today
By Beren Neale last updated
Get a TV and a digital frame in one, with the best frame TVs.
![Woman using laptop and holding a pen at kitchen table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xa8CeknPL4H6E2jFEeD3o3-320-80.jpg)
How to make a laptop faster
By Tom May published
We share our top tips to make a laptop faster.
![Selection of film posters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VAmt4wwVUywek5infmmmFD-320-80.jpg)
The best romance film posters of all time
By Tom May published
We reveal the best romance film posters and why they work.
![three iPads on a purple background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEZfwK3bjndWHqrTEXkfvC-320-80.jpg)
The best iPad for video editing
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Edit 4K footage with the best iPad for video editing.
![Stills from a selection of 2020s ads](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mbhztx5yNzxQK97i4hhvH9-320-80.jpg)
The best adverts of the 2020s (so far)
By Tom May published
Our experts pick the best ads of the decade to date
![Three of the best USB-C monitors on a yellow background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9qjUsVH9rZx5kXWvqLCZC-320-80.jpg)
Get the best USB-C monitors
By Beren Neale last updated
Find the best USB-C monitors for Mac and Windows in our bespoke guide.
![Man holding cup and using laptop in cafe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MwbAWSh9oQMBbbCyxUj7pL-320-80.jpg)
How to check your laptop specs: What make and model do you have?
By Tom May published
We explain how to check your laptop specs, the easy way.
![Two men using laptop in crowded cafe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FLWzY3sfJJNBWUQ2DgJ7Sg-320-80.jpg)
How to reset a laptop: Simple steps to fix multiple issues
By Tom May published
When all else fails, here's how to reset a laptop.
![Product shots of three of the best monitors for Mac mini](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RhJnhwTo8tCEbFvY9cGFFm-320-80.jpg)
The best monitors for Mac mini
By Matt Bolton last updated
We reveal the best monitors for Mac mini M2, M1 or Intel.
![The best thermal printers on an orange background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rAKnFVJytxmdDc95HjSBhA-320-80.jpg)
The best thermal printers
By Kayleigh Anderson last updated
Print receipts, labels and more with the best thermal printers.
![Best logos of the 1950s: Ford](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jhw8atMGj3m2uETCHYMPWC-320-80.jpg)
The best logos of the 1950s
By Tom May last updated
Discover the best logos of the '50s, an era of unbridled optimism.
![Best logos of the 1940s example: Shell logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEZGLtNidcabSeC7mQAswJ-320-80.jpg)
The best logos of the 1940s
By Tom May last updated
The best logos of the 1940s still have much to teach us.
![best lightbox for tracing and drawing; three square lighboxes with art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bk4wkxb96n4XfskW56Yk5Z-320-80.jpg)
The best lightbox for tracing and drawing
By Ian Dean last updated
Discover the best lightboxes for tracing and drawing today
![Three of the best easels for painting on a green background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZxXEyWwhCenJyBwGZSA46a-320-80.jpg)
The best easels for painting in 2024
By Ian Dean last updated
Our experts pick the best easels for painting available today.
![wix and weebly logos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fq5xtNeDtakaBoSPtxaKWE-320-80.jpg)
The best website builder for videographers
By Tom May last updated
These are the best website builders for videographers today.
![Product shots of the three best MacBook Pro cases.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFwRehnSdGqfMSbdryh44g-320-80.jpg)
The best MacBook Pro cases: protect your Apple laptop in style
By Beren Neale last updated
Discover the best MacBook Pro cases for all budgets.
![Three options for our top pick of the best standing desk chairs.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59eS4k49BoLuMbur8AgNXV-320-80.jpg)
The best standing desk chairs and stools
By Beren Neale last updated
Get more energy with the best standing desk chairs and stools
![One of the best office chairs at IKEA, Markus, in front of a desk with a Mac screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zrC7KXrevCPccdygJFKd-320-80.jpg)
The best office chairs at IKEA
By Beren Neale last updated
Our pick of the best office chairs at IKEA for a range of budgets.
![Two men sitting at desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j9eUYooYJP3cSximGvf96n-320-80.jpg)
How to sit properly in a chair
By Beren Neale, Tom May published
Save your back, with our guide to how to sit properly in a chair
![Selection of ads from the 2010s](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rpXrq8i7TJBaibQrwc67PC-320-80.jpg)
The best adverts of the 2010s
By Tom May published
Experts select the very best ads of the previous decade, and explain why they worked so well.
![Selection of horror film posters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/apzm9qAddVgZLfTHhEB8tm-320-80.jpg)
The best horror film posters of all time
By Tom May published
Our experts select the best horror film posters of all time