Tom May is an award-winning journalist specialising in art, design, photography and technology. He is the author of the books The 50 Greatest Designers (Arcturus) and Great TED Talks: Creativity (Pavilion). Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine.
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Creatives are ditching expensive subs and taking back control.

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It might sound weird, but I'm not alone.

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2025 was the year AI stopped playing nice.

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From the iPod's silhouette to AI-generated imagery.

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When a jeans campaign becomes a culture war battleground, it forces us to step back and take a wider view of society.

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Identity design is ditching corporate rigidity

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These brilliant ergonomic chairs just dropped to low prices.

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The design press and mass media went in different directions.

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Pro-grade 3D scanning and printing just got more affordable.

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From deliberate friction to mutant heritage.

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2025 was the year when every logo became a potential fight.

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Illustration is pushing back against AI polish.

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In a world where anyone can summon a fake photo in four seconds, why spend four months painting one?

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These top-rated laptops just got serious price cuts.

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The algorithm suggests no, but I think there's hope yet.

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From candy-coloured suburbs to candlelit noir.

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They all showcase the power of visual storytelling.

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From handcrafted rebellion to layered storytelling.

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Gen Z are starting to choose easels over screens.

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These new IEMs aim for balance over bling

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What pop stars have learn the hard way offers lessons for every creative.

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From Star Wars to Final Fantasy, here are the best discounts.

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These paper-like displays make art look genuinely printed.
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