
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

The Nike logo: a history
By Tom May last updated
How one of the world's best known logos was made.

The best rebrands of the '70s, from Sega to Apple and Kodak
By Tom May published
Our experts pick the best rebrands of the 1970s, and explain why they worked so well.

Which website builder is the best for creatives? And how do I choose one?
By Beth Nicholls last updated
We'll show you how to choose the best website builder for your brand or business with our expert guide.

The best rebrands of the '80s, from Nike to British Airways and Apple
By Tom May published
An indepth analysis of the most influential brand overhauls that shaped the visual landscape of the 1980s, as picked by the pros.

The best web design tools: work faster and smarter
By Tom May last updated
Streamline your workflow with these web design tools.

The best rebrands of the 1990s, as picked by the pros
By Tom May published
Our experts review the best rebrands of the 90s.

MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M3: which should you choose?
By Tom May published
Versus Our expert guide to MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M3.

MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air: which Apple laptop is right for you?
By Tom May last updated
Versus This guide will help you decide.

MacBook Pro M2 vs MacBook Pro M3: Apple's high-end laptops compared
By Tom May published
Versus Who wins between MacBook Pro M2 vs MacBook Pro M3?

iPad Pro vs MacBook Air: are they really comparable?
By Tom May published
Versus Is an iPad Pro plus keyboard as good as a MacBook Air?

The best Olympics logos of all time
By Joe Foley last updated
From iconic minimalism to 'Rachel from Friends', these are the best Olympics logos to date.

The best After Effects tutorials for motion design, animation, VFX and 3D
By Tom May last updated
Boost your skills with these Adobe After Effects tutorials, whether you're a beginner or pro.

The best watercolour pencils
By Tom May last updated
Create beautiful wash effects with the best watercolour pencils available.

13 best Adobe Illustrator plugins
By Creative Bloq Staff published
These are the best Adobe Illustrator plugins around.

The 5 basic types of logo and how to use them
By Tom May last updated
We explain the different types of logo and when to use each one.

The best coloured pencils
By Ian Dean last updated
These are the best coloured pencils you can buy today.

The 5 best Instagram font generators
By Tom May last updated
Use these free font generators for Instagram to add fun text styles to your bio, captions or comments.

12 of the best fictional brands from film and TV
By Tom May last updated
Some fictional brands have taken on a life of their own.

The best photo scanners
By Beren Neale last updated
Digitise your favourite prints with the best photo scanners.

The best tablets for students
By Ian Dean last updated
Save cash with our pick of the best tablets for students.

The best e-ink tablet
By Tom May last updated
Enjoy the feel of a pen on paper, with the best e-ink tablet.

The future of AI art, according to industry pros
By Tom May last updated
Will AI art destroy jobs, and can it be stopped?

The future of AI in graphic design
By Tom May published
Graphic designers reveal how AI is fitting in to agency workflows.
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