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

The 10 best fonts for presentations
By Tom May published
Elevate your slidedeck with the best fonts for presentations.

The best laptops for architects
By Matt Hanson last updated
Power meets portability in the best laptops for architects.

Serif vs. sans-serif: how to choose the right font for your project
By Tom May published
Versus We explain the difference between serif vs. sans-serif fonts, and what each has to offer.

The best mechanical pencils for drawing and writing
By Tom May last updated
The best mechanical pencils for drawing and writing enable you to create with precision.

The best website builder for videographers
By Tom May last updated
These are the best website builders for videographers today.

The best logo designer
By Tom May last updated
What's the best logo designer (and which are worth paying for?)

What is web hosting?
By Tom May last updated
Everything you need to know about what web hosting is and how to choose the right solution for your site.

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.
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