Tom May
Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. 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. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects.
Latest articles by Tom May
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Origin EVO17-S (2022) review: this gaming laptop is a great choice for creatives
By Tom May published
Laptops We put this premium gaming laptop through its paces.
![Woman fixing AirPods Pro 2, one of the best Apple headphones, into her ear](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dmRqmqgp7BVYDfjmVRwHA-320-80.png)
The best Apple headphones in 2024
By Beren Neale published
We reveal the best Apple headphones for music and podcasts.
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The best LG monitors in 2024: top LG displays for gaming, MacBook Pro and more
By Tom May last updated
Find the best LG monitors available today, for creative work, gaming, productivity, and watching movies.
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The best 1440p monitors of 2024
By Tom May last updated
Discover the best 1440p monitors for a range of uses.
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7 logos by famous designers and why they work
By Tom May, Jim McCauley last updated
The work of famous designers contains many lessons for creatives today.
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How to download Dreamweaver for free or with Adobe Creative Cloud
By Tom May published
All you need to know about how to download Dreamweaver
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Pixpa review: the best platform for photographers?
By Tom May published
Review We review this website builder focused on image-led portfolios.
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The best Apple Watch apps
By Alex Blake published
These are the best apps for Apple Watch.
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50 web design tools to help you work smarter
By Tom May published
Streamline your workflow with these web design tools.
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The 6 biggest changes in Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2023
By Tom May published
What's new in Adobe's image and video editing tools.
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The best note-taking apps in 2022: for back to school or the office
By Tom May last updated
We reveal the best note-taking apps available today, for work and back to shool.
![Side view of Seagate Spider-Man FireCuda HDD](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MHHZLY2zAq7agw6py5kFhc-320-80.jpg)
Seagate Spider-Man FireCuda HDD review
By Tom May published
Is the Seagate Spider-Man FireCuda HDD a swinging success? We test this very good-looking special-edition 2TB hard drive.
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Why the Nothing Phone is the first serious threat to the iPhone
By Tom May last updated
Is Carl Pei the new Steve Jobs?
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Hitfilm 2022 review
By Tom May published
Is this free tool worth it? Our Hitfilm 2022 review reveals all.
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Fabrik review
By Tom May published
Is the Fabrik website builder the best choice for your portfolio website? Our review reveals all.
![Logos with hidden meanings - tour de france](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V73S7eZPsf5uCuDFJHQDJ3-320-80.jpg)
10 iconic logos with hidden meanings
By Tom May published
Can you spot the secret messages?
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The Wendy's logo has gone rogue
By Tom May last updated
The girl in pigtails is now a double-pierced emo.
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5 design styles we wish would make a comeback
By Tom May last updated
Be inspired by these classic trends from days gone by.
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The best online animation classes in 2019
By Tom May last updated
10 High-end lessons from top animators.
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The best student discounts
By Tom May last updated
Looking for student discounts? Here are today's best offers.
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The new Google Play logo is more different than you might realise
By Tom May last updated
Can you spot the changes?
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Patent reveals how the iPhone may get a huge makeover
By Tom May published
This could be a real game-changer.
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Why we're loving the new Orion logo
By Tom May published
This fresh, current and futuristic new design hits all the right notes.