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Digital art showing a warrior and a dragon

How this artist experimented with a new art style for his first graphic novel

ImagineFX staff published 21 October 25

Working on his own project freed Alexander “Minze” Thümler to try something different.

Cover image for ImagineFX magazine, issue 259, featuriing a manga character.

Power up your manga with issue 259 of ImagineFX

Rob Redman published 21 October 25

Paint compelling stories, with unmissable advice from comic artist Tony Valente.

The Flayed Man

The best indie horror games of 2025 for Halloween scares

Joe Foley published 21 October 25

Beautiful but terrifying, these are some of the most creative horror games of the year.

Kanizsa optical illusions

Iconic optical illusion secret was just revealed (thanks to mice and lasers)

Natalie Fear published 21 October 25

Sometimes our brains are too clever for their own good.

Ninja Gaiden 4 review

Ninja Gaiden 4 review: a proudly old-school return to form

Ian Dean published 20 October 25

It's back to Black for this fast, frenetic but masterfully made ninja power fantasy.

PS5 game deals October

Uhh Amazon is slashing up to 55% off PlayStation 5 games right now

Beth Nicholls published 20 October 25

Has Black Friday come early?

Mac mini m4

Mac mini is on clearance – save up to $400 on this teeny beast

Georgia Coggan published 20 October 25

We love this powerhouse. Tested and approved.

Siri

I'm starting to think Apple's Siri might be cursed

Daniel John published 20 October 25

The infamous voice assistant is facing yet another setback.

Digital art showing a warrior and a dragon — How this artist experimented with a new art style for his first graphic novel Working on his own project freed Alexander “Minze” Thümler to try something different.

The Flayed Man — The best indie horror games of 2025 for Halloween scares Beautiful but terrifying, these are some of the most creative horror games of the year.

Kanizsa optical illusions — Iconic optical illusion secret was just revealed (thanks to mice and lasers) Sometimes our brains are too clever for their own good.

Ninja Gaiden 4 review — Ninja Gaiden 4 review: a proudly old-school return A fast, frenetic but masterfully made ninja power fantasy.

Design

5 expert tips for tasteful fall porch decor

By Rosie Hilder published 19 October 25

Get that cosy autumnal feeling with a spruced up porch.

Microsoft icons

Microsoft’s new icons are proving surprisingly popular with Apple fans

By Natalie Fear published 19 October 25

The divisive new designs are finally getting some love.

Art

xppen artist 12 3rd

The new XPPen Artist 12 3rd puts the artist at the centre of revolutionary design

By Creative Bloq Staff published 20 October 25

Sponsor Content Created With XPPen

Find out about the design ethos and technological advances.

A drawing of a female sci-fi character with a big gun

How to create a strong sci-fi character

By Mortiz Cremer published 20 October 25

The backstory should come before the art.

Character Design

XPen Artist 12 (3rd gen) review: tablet on a wooden table

XPPen Artist 12 (3rd Gen) review: precise stylus tech punches above its price point

By Ian Dean published 20 October 25

A mid-range drawing tablet with some premium specs.

3D

This free Blender addon is a game changer for expanding faces on 3D models

By Joe Foley published 18 October 25

"Inset's evil counterpart".

Sermoon s1 deal

Creality's newest 3D scanner is already $540 off

By Beth Nicholls published 17 October 25

Get a 20% saving on the Sermoon S1 scanner with this Amazon deal.

Branding & Advertising

Microsoft icons

Microsoft’s new icons are proving surprisingly popular with Apple fans

By Natalie Fear published 19 October 25

The divisive new designs are finally getting some love.

Apple is still the best brand in the world, according to Interbrand's report

By Rosie Hilder published 18 October 25

The Best Global Brands shows which brands are going up, and which are going down...

Monotype typography report

"The best logos in the world are typographic": Why fonts matter more than ever in 2025

By Daniel John published 18 October 25

We talk to type foundry Monotype about its fascinating new typography report.

Fonts & Typography

Video Game Design & Gaming

McDonald's Street Fighter burger ads are a pixel-perfect hadouken of nostalgia

By Joe Foley published 17 October 25

Retro gaming sells.

Evercade EXP-R and VS-R; retro consoles

I was skeptical about the redesigned Evercade EXP-R, until I finally tried it

By Ian Dean published 12 October 25

This remains one of the best ways to play games of the '80s and '90s.

AI

Sora's MLK deepfakes plunge OpenAI's social media ambitions into chaos

By Joe Foley published 20 October 25

This is what it calls "launching responsibly"?

AI has a stereotyping problem

By Alfredo Deambrosi published 18 October 25

Here's why it matters and what you can do about it.

DC KO comic art showing Superman throwing a punch

Could DC Comics' anti-AI stance mark a tide change against AI slop?

By Joe Foley published 14 October 25

"We recoil from what feels fake," the comic publisher's president says.

Technology

Anker Nano Charger (130W, 6 Ports)

Where's all my cable clutter gone? The Anker Nano Charger took care of it

By Paul Hatton published 20 October 25

Review With six ports and 130W charging, you'll be hard pressed to max this thing out

Apple M5 chip

How to preorder the latest Apple M5 range, from MacBook Pro to iPad Pro

By Beth Nicholls published 18 October 25

Whichever Pro you choose, here's everything you need to know.

Phones & Tablets

Asus Vivobook S 15

Can't afford a MacBook Pro? These are your best alternatives

By Tom May published 17 October 25

Avoid the Apple tax with these premium alternative laptops.

Creative Inspiration

Warning: Don't stare at this optical illusion for too long

By Georgia Coggan published 20 October 25

Unless you actively want a headache.

Optical Illusions

A large outdoor billboard advertisement with a purple background showing four miniature Cadbury's chocolate bars named after the band members of Queen: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, with the slogan "Cadbury All HEROES No Zeros."

Is this really the most 'creatively effective' print ad ever?

By Tom May published 19 October 25

Can we measure a campaign's effectiveness just by feels?

KFC Canada hockey campaign

KFC gives the Colonel an unexpected makeover in clever billboard ads

By Natalie Fear published 18 October 25

A simple idea can make a big impact.

More Creativity Unleashed

"I harness my power animal": a day in the life of Jonathan Ford

By Natalie Fear published 19 October 25

Pearlfisher's co-founder discusses AI, ageism in the industry and the power of a growth mindset.

Creative Careers

McDonald's Street Fighter burger ads are a pixel-perfect hadouken of nostalgia

By Joe Foley published 17 October 25

Retro gaming sells.

Instax mini Link Nintendo

Nintendo meets photography with these new Instax Mini Link features

By Beth Nicholls published 15 October 25

You can now print captures directly from your Switch 2, plus new app updates include Mario stickers, AR green screen, and photo booth fun.

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