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

I've been watching Google Veo 3 videos, and they're genuinely terrifying
By Tom May published
Google's latest AI can create perfect fake videos with dialogue and sound effects. We're not ready for what comes next.

Designers! Did you know you can use Canva to build a beautiful website? Here's everything you need to know
By Tom May published
I discovered what Canva Websites is like to use in practice.

Meta stole my book for its AI. Call me a traitor, but I didn't mind
By Tom May published
Learning about the theft of my book was an unexpected relief.

It's not that 'people don't like change', it's that your logo isn't as good as these
By Tom May published
Like it or not, public criticism is often justified.

Right now, I wouldn't use an iPhone if you gave me it for free
By Tom May published
Even as an Apple fan.

Here's how I built a website with Wix, my favourite web builder
By Tom May last updated
Our top tips for building and publishing a professional portfolio.

Disney's awful live-action remakes could be fixed by a lesson from Marvel
By Tom May published
Sick of warmed-over nostalgia? Here's how Disney could fix it.

I've spent a month using a smartphone that costs just £239 – it's incredible value
By Tom May published
The Poco M7 Pro offers superb value for money.

Adobe's shock pricing move is controversial, but it's also pretty clever
By Tom May published
Countless designers will soon pay more for the Creative Cloud.

The 19 best sports logos of all time
By Tom May last updated
These famous sports logos represent the joy and passion of fans around the world.

I've just reviewed the 6 main website builders, and this is the absolute best one
By Tom May last updated
REview Is Wix the best platform for building your portfolio or website?

Creative freelancers! If you want the best web hosting available, we've done the research
By Tom May last updated
These are the best web hosting platforms for freelancer creatives.

The best free fonts: 35 quality typefaces suitable for pro designers
By Tom May last updated
Elevate your design projects with the best free fonts.

I've spent a week putting a website together on Squarespace, and this is what I thought about the premium web builder
By Tom May last updated
Is Squarespace worth the extra spend?

The best graphic design software, for pros, hobbyists and everyone in between
By Tom May last updated
We compare the best graphic design software, including both vector and raster editors.

Hostinger Web Builder review: build an entire website from AI prompts
By Tom May last updated
My Hostinger Web Builder review explains how well this AI-powered system works in practice.

Shopify review: popular web builder that's purpose-built for ecommerce
By Tom May last updated
Review Is this the best choice for building an ecommerce site?

The best Google Doodles ever
By Tom May, Sammy Maine last updated
We look back at the most fun designs from across the decades.

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
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