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Calendar 2020

Calendar 2020: The best wall calendars and desktop calendars for creatives

By Georgia Coggan

Freelance Get yourself organised.

best tablet keyboards

The best tablet keyboards in 2020

By Catherine Ellis

buying guide Transform your tablet into a fully fledged laptop.

Smart Keyboards for iPad Pro

Smart keyboards for iPad: The top deals right now

By Ruth Hamilton

deals The best prices on smart keyboards for iPad Pro and iPad.

Adonit Jot Pro: ipad accessories

The best iPad accessories for 2020

By Luke Edwards

buying guide Essential iPad accessories to buy now.

internal hard drives

The best internal hard drives of 2020

By Michelle Rae Uy

buying guide Get more space for less with these internal hard drives.

best retro gaming console

The 8 best retro gaming consoles

By Benjamin Abbott

gaming Stroll down memory lane with the best retro gaming consoles.

best record players: records

The best record players for creatives

By Tom Parsons

buying guide Find the best record player for you and your studio.

smart home devices

The best smart home devices for creative professionals

By Michelle Rae Uy

buying guide Work smarter with these nifty devices.

Walmart iPad sale: the best Walmart iPad deals in October 2019

By Matt Hanson

Hardware The best deals for iPads at Walmart.

best waterproof cameras

The best waterproof cameras in 2020

By Gavin Stoker

buying guide Tech and water don't mix, right? Wrong.

Art supplies

Essential art supplies for painting: everything you need to get started

By Rob Lunn

Art Get the right art supplies for you.

The best wireless chargers to keep your devices juiced up

By James Peckham

buying guide Wave goodbye to cables with one of the best wireless chargers.

Smartphone lenses: Olloclip

The best smartphone lenses in 2020

By Ben Andrews

buying guide Smartphone lenses to turn your handset into a top photography tool.

The best picture books 2020

By Georgia Coggan

Illustration Our pick of the best picture books, to be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Best mechanical pencils

The best mechanical pencils for artists and designers

By Tom May

Tools Top mechanical pencils for writing and drawing.

Best camera for wildlife photography: image by Chris Henry

The best camera for wildlife photography in 2020

By Jon Stapley

Photography Which is the best camera for wildlife photography? We pick a range to suit different budgets and requirements.

The best projectors in 2019

The best projectors: get your designs on the big screen

By Catherine Ellis

Hardware The best projectors for seeing the bigger picture.

best books for photographers

The best books for photographers in 2019

By Jon Stapley

Photography Our pick of the best photography books for your shelves.

Best mechanical keyboards: SteelSeries Apex Pro

The best mechanical keyboards in 2020

By Michelle Rae Uy

buying guide We run down the best mechanical keyboards right now.

The best children's books of all time

By Daniel Alcorn

Book The best children's books ever – plus some future classics.