Design

Divine app

I’m cautiously excited for the return of Vine

By Natalie Fear published

Can it really build an AI slop-free social media haven?

Logos & Icons
tech brands

Brands are forgetting the ‘personal’ in personal devices

By Tom Hostler published

As interfaces disappear and upgrades matter less, differentiation is shifting to identity, behaviour and form. Our so-called 'personal' device brands need to catch up.

Branding
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Art

Digital art

Why artists need to stay focused on their target

By Artem Chebokha published

Artem Chebokha says it’s important to keep your final goal in sight through every stage of creation.

Digital Art

This artist takes the cyberpunk aesthetic to the east

By ImagineFX staff published

Environmental concept artist Max Bedulenko searches for new syntheses inspired by different countries and cultures.

Digital Art
An illustration of a huge serpent and a young female character

How to simplify your illustrations with colour blocking

By Fjell published

Norwegian artist Fjell shows how she balances detail with broader strokes when creating her artwork.

Digital Art
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3D

Bubsy 4D, a retro cartoon character, an orange cat-like creature

How Bubsy 4D turns a retro joke into a modern platformer worth playing

By Alan Wen published

Indie developer Fabraz's take is more than a nostalgic re-skin.

Video Game Design
Two black and white logos

Artists are split over Claude AI and Blender – here’s why

By Ian Dean last updated

A creative partnership that’s raising eyebrows.

3D
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Branding & Advertising

Divine app

I’m cautiously excited for the return of Vine

By Natalie Fear published

Can it really build an AI slop-free social media haven?

Logos & Icons
tech brands

Brands are forgetting the ‘personal’ in personal devices

By Tom Hostler published

As interfaces disappear and upgrades matter less, differentiation is shifting to identity, behaviour and form. Our so-called 'personal' device brands need to catch up.

Branding
LA28 brand identity

How LA28's "unapologetically type-forward" approach nailed Olympic branding

By Natalie Fear published

Monotype’s senior executive creative director, Charles Nix, discusses the underrated power of typographical design.

Branding
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Video Game Design & Gaming

Switch 2 Joy-Con alternatives

I round up some of the best Joy-Con alternatives for the Nintendo Switch 2

By Beth Nicholls published

If you prefer a meaty Pro Controller over a Joy-Con, then you've come to the right place

Gaming
1980s retro game handhelds

The new Spectrum and THE64 handhelds have made retro gaming weird and personal again

By Ian Dean published

Rubber keys, clacky keyboards, and deep cut retro games.

Gaming
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AI

Taylor Swift in a sparkly bodysuit

Taylor Swift takes a landmark stand against AI deepfakes

By Natalie Fear published

The star joins Matthew McConaughey in a new frontier to protect their likeness.

AI

Designing using Claude Code and Figma MCP – how good are they?

By Ross Luebe published

And should creatives be worried?

AI
Colgate toothpaste ad

Colgate just shamelessly posted AI slop and thought we wouldn't notice

By Natalie Fear published

"Please hire new graphic designers”.

AI
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Technology

These nifty desktop chargers transformed my desk space – and one even looks like a cat

By Georgia Coggan published

I've been testing some options, here are my top picks.

Peripherals
HP OmniBook X Flip 14

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 2026: the touchy-feely choice

By Ian Evenden published

A 2-in-1 laptop that gets the screen exactly right

Laptops
Photograph of Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones

AirPods Max 2: Obviously good, near-impossible to recommend

By Jon Stapley published

There's just much better value practically everywhere else.

Headphones & Earbuds
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Creative Inspiration

Joy 2 and Explore 5 event

The best value Cricut vinyl cutter got more tempting with this $30 discount

By Beth Nicholls published

The Cricut Joy 2 Essentials Bundle comes with a ton of sample material plus tools to get you crafting right away.

Digital Crafting

Getting married? Here are all the products you need for a home-crafted wedding

By Rosie Hilder published

From Cricut, tissue paper, laser engravers and more, this is the essential wedding crafting kit.

Digital Crafting
A Silhouette Portrait 4 cutting machine sits on a wooden surface, processing a sheet of paper printed with colorful wedding-themed illustrations alongside small, fringed llama piñatas.

Beyond Cricut: the best Cricut alternatives for cutting machine creatives

By Tom May, Beth Nicholls last updated

Cricut is not the only option!

Digital Crafting
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More Creativity Unleashed

Switch 2 Joy-Con alternatives

I round up some of the best Joy-Con alternatives for the Nintendo Switch 2

By Beth Nicholls published

If you prefer a meaty Pro Controller over a Joy-Con, then you've come to the right place

Gaming
1980s retro game handhelds

The new Spectrum and THE64 handhelds have made retro gaming weird and personal again

By Ian Dean published

Rubber keys, clacky keyboards, and deep cut retro games.

Gaming
Resident Evil logo

“Grimy in the right way”: fans divided by new Resident Evil logo

By Natalie Fear published

Cregger nails the OG game aesthetic, but is it stolen valour?

Gaming