Graphic Design

Fantastic Four poster

Marvel wins back fans with slick retro-inspired Fantastic Four poster

By Natalie Fear published

Graphic design is back.

Poster Design
The Botanist Gin branding

Simplicity meets sunshine in this refreshing gin rebrand

By Natalie Fear published

The Elephant Room crafts a vivid new identity for The Botanist Gin.

Branding
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Digital Art

Marvel Rivals character design; two blonde game characters

Marvel Rivals' blonde female heroes all look the same – fans call it a character design fail

By Ian Dean published

Can you tell the difference between Emma Frost, Dagger and Invisible Woman?

Character Design
Design a robot concept;

Learn core 2D art techniques to design a fierce robot concept

By Michael Michera published

Michael Michera showcases his handy process for creating a memorable, animal-inspired machine

Digital Art
hero

Tired of Adobe and the big tech giants? Here's how I created my ideal Open Source Creative Workstation (and it's very cheap)

By Lance Evans published

It may be daunting at first, but successfully transitioning to Open Source digital production is achievable.

Digital Art
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3D

Fans are torn over the vibrant colours and glitchy UI art style of Bungie's new Marathon game

By Joe Foley published

Could Marathon revive the hero shooter genre?

Video Game Design
J.M. Blay's high-end motion graphics tutorial opening image

Learn how to make a symbolic TV-style intro sequence using high-end 3D motion graphics

By JM Blay published

Creative director J.M. Blay unlocks the secrets of crafting a symbolic TV-style intro sequence based on the fantasy universe of 'Mistborn'

3D Art
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Branding & Advertising

The Botanist Gin branding

Simplicity meets sunshine in this refreshing gin rebrand

By Natalie Fear published

The Elephant Room crafts a vivid new identity for The Botanist Gin.

Branding

Texan chain Buc-ee's sues indie Barc-ee's for mimicking its iconic logo

By Rosie Hilder published

The "nearly identical" name is also causing issues.

Branding

How Microsoft became one of the world's most successful brands

By Charlotte Black published

On the company's 50th anniversary, we take a look at what Microsoft's done right.

Branding
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Film & VFX

What's The Eternaut, the iconic comic coming to Netflix this month?

By Joe Foley published

The retro post-apocalyptic sci-fi is finally coming to the screen.

Movies & TV Shows
Adobe Premiere Pro 25

Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 review: esteemed video editing software keeps with the times

By Steve Paris last updated

Premiere Pro 24.5 brings many improvements, and only a small handful of frustrations.

Video Editing Software

Foundry launches new tool to simplify VFX virtual production pipelines

By Joe Foley published

Nuke Stage allows real-time playback and live compositing of photo-realistic environments.

VFX
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Fans mock Microsoft's unplayable AI Quake II remake in Copilot

By Joe Foley published

It looks real... until you try to move.

Gaming
Promise Mascot Agency review; Japanese anime characters and mascots

Promise Mascot Agency review: Showa-era Japanese retro vibes, modern game design chores

By Alan Wen published

What if one of Yakuza's wild mini-games broke free?

Gaming
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AI

Freepik

Tested: the Freepik AI image and video generator is slick and big, and filled with moral dilemmas

By Ian Evenden published

With such impressive image and video-generating abilities, this "AI creative suite" will be tempting to many, despite the moral and ethical questions surrounding generative AI.

AI

The OpenAI Studio Ghibli controversy could be a test for art copyright in the AI era

By Joe Foley published

Can an artistic 'style' be protected?

AI Art

"A straight up heist of intellectual property" – artists respond to the AI Studio Ghibli trend

By Joe Foley published

Artists fear AI developers now have free rein.

AI Art
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Technology

Apple MacBook Upgraded guest post

An expert guide to choosing the right MacBook for designers

By John Erik Metcalf published

We spoke to the CEO of Upgraded to discover his top picks.

Laptops
HP OmniBook Ultra 14

I've tried the new HP OmniBook 2-in-1, and I think hybrid workers should give it a good look

By Ian Evenden published

While it may be made from purest grey, the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 will keep you up all night and beyond.

Laptops

What is Nvidia's neural rendering and why is it important?

By Joe Foley published

Everything you need to know about the cutting-edge RTX feature showcased in the new Zorah tech demo.

Tech
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Professional Development

Emma Barratt headshot

"Creativity doesn’t come from sitting at a desk": a day in the life of Emma Barratt

By Natalie Fear published

Wolf Olins' executive creative director discusses the importance of "evolving without losing your essence."

Creative Careers
Corofloss branding by Anagrama

9 innovative ways to photograph your portfolio

By Nick Carson last updated

Great ways to show off your design work in style

Portfolios
Lenovo Legion Go

I talked to Lenovo's monitor boss about the future of screen tech, and it's big news for creatives

By Erlingur Einarsson published

New monitors, future tech and (of course) the spectre of AI.

Interviews
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Creative Inspiration

Screenshot from Burberry Hero advert featuring Adam Driver running on a beach with a horse

"Boys may be boys, but sometimes, it’s good to remind ourselves that boys can also be horse": These are the 7 wildest perfume ads I’ve ever seen

By Jon Stapley published

From the sublime to the ridiculous in this very strange genre.

Advertising

The poo emoji grows booty in this bizarre but ingenious animated ad

By Joe Foley published

Feces never looked so cute.

Advertising
Apple ad

Ingenious adverts sparked by brand wars, from Apple vs Android to McDonald's vs Burger King and more

By Natalie Fear published

From Apple vs Android to McDonald's vs Burger King.

Advertising
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More Creativity Unleashed

Fans mock Microsoft's unplayable AI Quake II remake in Copilot

By Joe Foley published

It looks real... until you try to move.

Gaming
Promise Mascot Agency review; Japanese anime characters and mascots

Promise Mascot Agency review: Showa-era Japanese retro vibes, modern game design chores

By Alan Wen published

What if one of Yakuza's wild mini-games broke free?

Gaming

What's The Eternaut, the iconic comic coming to Netflix this month?

By Joe Foley published

The retro post-apocalyptic sci-fi is finally coming to the screen.

Movies & TV Shows