Tom May is an award-winning journalist specialising in art, design, photography and technology. His latest book, The 50 Greatest Designers (Arcturus Publishing), was published this June. He's also author of Great TED Talks: Creativity (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

How to make a website on Squarespace
By Tom May last updated
We walk you through the basics of building a website on Squarespace.

The best car ads of all time
By Tom May published
Relive the automotive ads that captured our dreams.

GoDaddy Web Builder review: create a website just by answering questions
By Tom May last updated
Review Want to create your own website? My GoDaddy's Web Builder review asks if this is the right platform for you.

Weebly review: build a working site for free with this easy web builder
By Tom May last updated
Review Our Weebly review will help you decide whether the platform is right for your site-building needs.

9 innovative ways to photograph your portfolio
By Nick Carson last updated
Great ways to show off your design work in style

The best movie posters of all time – famous film posters picked by the experts
By Tom May last updated
Experts pick the greatest movie posters, and explain why they work.

The best Guinness adverts of all time – from the toucan to a singing pint
By Tom May published
We look back on the ads that changed the industry forever.

The definitive best adverts of all time list, as chosen by experts
By Tom May last updated
From the 1930s to the 2020s, these are the best ads of all time.

The best website builder for photographers: build an online home for your images
By Tom May last updated
Bring your images to life online, using the best website builder for photography.

The best website builder for artists: craft an online portfolio to be proud of
By Tom May last updated
We reveal the best website builder for artists today.

Logo vs icon: what's the difference?
By Tom May last updated
End your confusion with our guide to logo terminology.

The best NBA logos: 10 basketball teams that nailed branding
By Tom May last updated
Bringing joy to b-ball fans across North America, these are the best NBA logos in the league.

15 brilliant portfolio examples, and why they work
By Tom May last updated
Seeking fresh design portfolio ideas? Then check out these outstanding portfolio examples.

The best iPad for video editing
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Edit 4K footage with the best iPad for video editing.

The 15 best free web fonts
By Nick Carson last updated
Add typographic personality to your digital designs, with the best free web fonts.

The best monitors for programming
By Tom May last updated
Discover the best monitors for programming today.

23 of the best ZBrush tutorials
By Craig Stewart last updated
Improve your 3D sculpting abilities with the best ZBrush tutorials on the web.

Level up your photo editing with the very best software
By Beren Neale last updated
Enhance your images easily with the best photo editing software on the market right now.

8 expert tips for creating a killer design portfolio
By Tom May published
Get hired by crafting the perfect portfolio.

6 brilliant apps for learning a new skill
By Tom May last updated
Want to learn something new? You need these apps.

Thunderbolt vs USB-C: what's the difference?
By Tom May last updated
Versus USB-C and Thunderbolt ports offer different transfer rates, bandwidth, charging speeds and compatibility.

What makes good designers great? Stand out from the crowd with these 9 expert tips
By Tom May published
Follow these tips to skip to the front of the opportunities queue.

How to connect a laptop to a monitor
By Joe Foley last updated
Everything you need to know about how to connect a laptop to a monitor to mirror or extend your display.
Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.



