Tom May
Tom May

Tom May is a freelance writer and editor specialising in design, photography and tech. He is author of Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books. He has previously been editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. 

Articles by: Tom May

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6 hot creative trends for 2020

By Tom May

Adobe Stock reveals the biggest trends influencing creatives right now.

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7 best video conferencing tools of 2020

By Tom May

Tools Are you using the best tools?

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10 great ways to stream TV and movies for free (legally)

By Tom May

Lifestyle How to watch films and shows for no charge.

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How to host a virtual event: 10 expert tips

By Tom May

Lifestyle Make your virtual event a success.

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Amazing crowdfunding projects helping freelancers right now

By Tom May

Freelance Support others, or get help yourself.

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7 downtime activities you might not have thought of

By Tom May

Lifestyle Fresh ways to get creatively inspired.

The 20 best shows on Netflix right now

By Tom May

Lifestyle Binge-worthy boxsets to get you through lockdown.

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The 36 best Google Doodle designs

By Tom May, Sammy Maine

web These classic Google Doodles have stood the test of time.

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All the highlights from Vertex 2020

By Tom May

Events We take a look back at one of this year's most exciting art events.

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The best language learning apps for creatives

By Tom May

Education Learn a new language the easier way using these great apps.

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Old English fonts: 12 of the best

By Tom May

Typography Get medieval with these Old English fonts.

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Graphic design history: 25 landmark design events

By Tom May

Graphic Design Celebrating 25 years of graphic design.

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How to get a job at ILM

By Tom May

Career The studio behind Star Wars is seeking new art talent. Here's how to get a foot in the door.

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Top Marvel concept artist shares 6 tips for success

By Tom May

Art Karla Ortiz reveals how an artist's path isn't always linear.

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TikTok app: Why creatives need to know about the popular video app

By Tom May

social media What exactly is TikTok?

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The 5 best Instagram font generators

By Tom May

Tools Add fun text to your Insta profile and feed with these free tools.

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Forge a career in data viz with these pro tips and tricks

By Tom May

Web Design Ahead of her GenerateJS talk, Nadieh Bremer talks process.

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10 productivity tools you can't be without in 2020

By Tom May

Productivity Productivity tools to help you work smarter.

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20 things for creatives to look forward to in 2020

By Tom May

design trends The best reasons to welcome 2020 with open arms.

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The best calendar apps of 2020

By Tom May

Productivity The best calendar apps for creative pros.

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10 must-have social media tools for artists and designers

By Tom May

Tools Take the stress out of managing your social media accounts.

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Solve all your data issues: get 50% off dr.fone iOS & Android toolkits

By Tom May

Top tools for data backup, transfer and recovery.

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5 big logo design trends for 2020

By Tom May

Logos What will logos look like in the year to come?

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6 huge web design trends for 2020

By Tom May

Web Design We reveal where web design is heading in the new decade.

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10 top illustration trends for 2020

By Tom May

Illustration Industry experts reveal all.