Design

Lego Secret Storage set showing a red megaphone, blue vinyl disc, notebook and red guitar arranged on a Malibu-branded case, with a minifigure visible inside a small screen, against a blurred poster-covered backdrop.

What the Lego x Olivia Rodrigo collaboration teaches designers

By Tom May Published

She's the first musician with multiple Lego sets.

Product Design
Polaroid campaign

Polaroid’s new anti-AI billboard is an important reminder to touch grass

By Natalie Fear Published

…Before it’s too late.

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Art

How simple 3D blockouts help build realistic fantasy art

By Billy Christian Published

Billy Christian shares his process for using 3D blockouts alongside expressive digital painting techniques.

Digital Art

Beeple's response to the PlayStation disc controversy sparks more debate

By Joe Foley Published

The artist has a dystopian vision of the end of physical media.

Digital Art
Digital artwork showing a female sorceress

Using real-world reference images can upgrade your fantasy art

By Kevin Glint Published

Kevin Glint talks through his process for creating a fantasy scene using references alongside careful planning and drafting.

Digital Art
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3D

Finding Polka is like a cosy interactive Where's Wally completely hand-drawn with ballpoint pen

By Alan Wen Published

Solo indie dev Shinnosuke Kumazawa on making a game as a tribute to his dog that his kids can play.

Video Game Design
Creality Sermoon P1 Scanner

I wasn't sure the Creality Sermoon P1 Scanner would handle shiny objects – then this happened

By Paul Hatton Published

An all-in-one scanner boasting blue lasers with Near-Infrared (NIR) light.

3D
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Branding & Advertising

Polaroid campaign

Polaroid’s new anti-AI billboard is an important reminder to touch grass

By Natalie Fear Published

…Before it’s too late.

Advertising
Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences logo design

This new logo design breaks so many rules, but I love it

By Joe Foley Published

Contemporary design meets prehistory in an unusual brand identity packed with storytelling.

Logos & Icons
Samsung social media teaser of a chocolate bar with text reading "sweet new shape"

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 8 with cryptic ASMR videos

By Natalie Fear Published

There’s a new shape in town.

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Video Game Design & Gaming

A PS5 Pro and a disc with a red line through it

PlayStation just declared the death of physical games at the worst time for brand trust

By Joe Foley Published

GTA 6 led and PlayStation followed, but the timing is bizarre.

Gaming

GTA 6 was so delayed that some players have been able to order it for free

By Joe Foley Published

It turns out some people actually used Bing.

Gaming
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AI

Godot Foundation logo

Godot's AI ban is a reality check for vibe coders

By Joe Foley Published

The free game engine is calling time on AI code.

AI

"AI slop" has become a harmful insult hurled around with no evidence, game developers claim

By Joe Foley Published

But what's the solution?

AI

What's actually in the world's first AI art museum?

By Joe Foley Published

Dataland aims to challenge what you think you know about AI art.

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Technology

Samsung Galaxy Ring hands-on in London

Umm, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is 74% off right now

By Beth Nicholls Published

This has to be a mistake, right?

Tech

OpenAI's first hardware isn't the revolutionary iPhone killer we expected

By Joe Foley Published

The Codex Micro looks disappointingly conventional.

Tech
Various shots of the new foldable cameraphone Honor Magic V6.

Forget the iPhone Fold – Honor just nailed the foldable phone

By Beren Neale Published

I've been testing the Honor Magic V6 for the last two weeks, and it's hands down the best foldable phone I've used yet.

Phones & Tablets
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Creative Inspiration

xTool O1 Omni Printer

xTool’s new O1 Omni Printer can print on ANYTHING

By Beth Nicholls Published

It's the World's first 4-in-1 printer, and a category-defining device.

Digital Crafting
Art from Pixar's Inside Out 2 and a shed art studio

How a Pixar illustrator turned a shed into the perfect art studio

By Nik Henderson Published

Take a look inside Nik Henderson's tiny but mighty illustration studio.

Creative Inspiration

Bring order to your office! My favourite brand of label makers now has up to 47% off

By Rosie Hilder Published

Niimbot label makers are the best I've tried, and there are bargains to be had this Prime Day.

Digital Crafting
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More Creativity Unleashed

A PS5 Pro and a disc with a red line through it

PlayStation just declared the death of physical games at the worst time for brand trust

By Joe Foley Published

GTA 6 led and PlayStation followed, but the timing is bizarre.

Gaming

The original Moana looked very different to Disney's movies, but was it any more authentic?

By Joe Foley Published

The 1926 film didn't have The Rock in a wig, but it wasn't the 'documentary' it was described as at the time.

Movies & TV Shows
Robert Eggers' Werwulf trailer

Why Robert Eggers’ Werwulf looks so effortlessly unsettling

By Natalie Fear Published

This post-production trick makes all the difference.

Movies & TV Shows