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Scientists have discovered a "jaw-dropping" new colour – but you can't see it

By Joe Foley published 22 April 2025

Olo won't be getting a Pantone number any time soon.

Epic viral video reveals the clever colour theory of Disney's Aladdin

By Joe Foley published 15 May 2024

These colours shouldn't have worked together.

68 of the best free Photoshop brushes

By Rosie Hilder last updated 14 March 2024

Get creative with these brilliant free Photoshop brushes.

Why colour is such a powerful tool in UX design

By Rodolpho Henrique published 11 February 2025

How to harness psychology to make your digital products better.

Here's why nobody uses these colours in logo design

By Joe Foley published 16 November 2024

They could offer big branding opportunities.

Tested: The low-power Eizo Flexscan FLT is made for eco-conscious computer users

By Ian Evenden published 29 April 2025

There may be brighter monitors than the EIZO FlexScan FLT, but few that use as little power.

Colour psychology for web design: 14 examples

By Jerry Cao last updated 18 March 2024

A web designer's guide to using colour to target key audiences.

Colour theory: A jargon-free designer's guide

By Sam Hampton-Smith last updated 7 June 2023

Everything you need to know about colour theory.

Tested: the UGREEN Revodok 6-in-1 USB-C hub is my newest trusty travel companion

By Jacob Little published 3 May 2025

This plug and play dock allows you to expand your connectivity across Windows and Mac devices, and is light enough to easily travel with you.

Gigabyte M27U review: an all-rounder monitor to rely on

By Rachael Davies published 2 January 2025

The Gigabyte M27U hides versatility and reliability under an unassuming design.

Wait, you're telling me the colour purple is an optical illusion?

By Joe Foley published 20 April 2025

The royal hue is just a pigment of our imaginations.

Pantone colour-checked markers? Yes, please!

By Joseph Foley published 6 October 2023

I want them all.

How to choose the perfect logo colour for a brand

By Nick Carson last updated 23 October 2023

A colour can say a lot about a brand. Here's how to choose the right one for a logo.

From Wes Anderson pastels to the dreaded 'sepia filter': The secrets of movie colour grading

By Alec Pieper last updated 24 August 2024

Colourist Alec Pieper on movie design's most 'invisible' art.

How to pick the best ProArt displays for your studio, school, or enterprise in 2024

By Sponsored published 27 March 2024

Digital creatives be aware, ASUS ProArt displays are the super-tool of now

Porsche's turbonite is the most surprising colour trend of NYFW

By Joe Foley published 9 September 2024

No, it's not just grey.

How to paint with four values in Procreate

By Min Yum published 10 August 2023

Artist Min Yum explains how to paint with four values in Procreate (and Photoshop) for striking environments.

What happens when iconic brands change colour?

By Natalie Fear published 24 August 2023

Netflix should never be green.

These clever colour gradient food stickers are super innovative

By Joseph Foley published 22 June 2023

And they've just won at the Cannes Lions.

Hexcodle is Wordle for colour geeks, and I love it

By Joseph Foley published 31 December 2023

This could be 2024's most addictive game for designers.

The best gouache paint

By Josephine Watson last updated 5 July 2024

These are the best gouache paints you can buy today.

Ubisoft's free colour blindness tool is a gift for game developers

By Joe Foley published 17 April 2025

Open-source Chroma can help make games more accessible for thousands of people.

The internet can't stop mocking Apple's iPhone 15 colours

By Joseph Foley published 14 September 2023

If we can call them colours.

Pantone sums up London Fashion week in 10 colours

By Joseph Foley published 20 September 2023

We'll be wearing 'Chutney' and 'Charlock' next season, apparently.

The best coloured pencils

By Ian Dean last updated 26 October 2023

The best coloured pencils can help you raise your drawing and sketching to the next level.

Clever Inside Out 2 infographic shows the power of colour in emotional marketing

By Joe Foley published 1 July 2024

What happens when emotions combine?

Could Behr's bizarre Climate Change paint be the real colour of the year?

By Joe Foley published 22 December 2024

The strange name defies explanation.

What is colour grading? Here's all you need to know

By Mike Griggs published 8 April 2024

Find out how to become a colour grading master.

This viral colour personality test will reveal your true hue

By Daniel Piper published 21 July 2023

Hi, I'm dandelion.

How to use a monitor calibrator: advice for digital artists to ensure colour accuracy

By Paul Hatton published 27 November 2024

5 pro tips for using a colorimeter

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