Design

The ultimate logo quiz: think you know your 1970s logos?

By Rosie Hilder published

Our logos through the decade series continues with 1970s logo trivia.

Logos & Icons
Smile Movie promo

Your viral marketing stunts are cringe

By Natalie Fear published

The good, the bad, and how to make them work.

Advertising
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Art

How to use 3D to create epic game art

By Connor Sheehan published

Connor Sheehan reveals how he made his digital art for Kaidan stand out by starting with a 3D mock up.

Digital Art
Three drawing tablets in a colour background

The best drawing tablets: fully tested for all kinds of digital artists and budgets

By Ian Dean last updated

These are the best drawing tablets for all kinds of artists and budgets.

Digital Art
Apple's Little Finder Guy

Why are we all so obsessed with Apple's Little Finder Guy?

By Natalie Fear published

The new mascot has already won hearts.

Character Design
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3D

Disney logo and Epic Games logo on an image of a Disneyland-like world created in Unreal Engine

What will it mean if Disney buys Unreal Engine?

By Joe Foley published

Developers are divided over rumours of a potential bid for Epic Games.

Video Game Design
Unreal Engine 5 render of the moon's surface

This isn't a photo from Artemis II – it's an Unreal Engine 5 scene made with real NASA data

By Joe Foley published

The 3D recreation reveals stunning detail.

3D
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Branding & Advertising

The ultimate logo quiz: think you know your 1970s logos?

By Rosie Hilder published

Our logos through the decade series continues with 1970s logo trivia.

Logos & Icons
Smile Movie promo

Your viral marketing stunts are cringe

By Natalie Fear published

The good, the bad, and how to make them work.

Advertising
Ethel Cain/Sabrina Carpenter/Major Lazer Coachella billboard

From Sabrina Carpenter to Katseye, check out the best Coachella billboards of 2026

By Natalie Fear published

Things are getting stylish, saucy and slightly silly in the Californian desert.

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Video Game Design & Gaming

A boy elf on a horse in a green landscape

A Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on Switch 2 could be a mistake – here’s why

By Ian Dean published

Nintendo faces an impossible choice.

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Gaming
Fantasy art of a man fighting a giant crab

ChainStaff review: an ‘80s-art-inspired shooter with one brilliant idea

By Ian Dean published

But that idea is the amazing ChainStaff (and a Heavy Metal magazine collection).

Gaming
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AI

Quiz: Which AI personality is your true match?

By Vanessa Porter published

Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini or even Grok – one will suit you best, but which one?

AI

Snog, Marry, Avoid: An honest guide to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

By Vanessa Porter published

I've said unrepeatable things to all 3 main AIs, but which one should you use?

AI
An image of Super Mario posted on the White House X account beside the White House logo

The White House's bizarre Super Mario video leaves people perplexed

By Joe Foley last updated

Why is the US government obsessed with Nintendo?

AI Art
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Technology

PNY GeForce 5060 OC 8GB

Tested: PNY has made a budget GPU with real creative potential

By Ian Evenden published

Lower-end in games, but extremely capable at creative work.

Laptops

The Creative Bloq Big Teq Review Show is live!

By Erlingur Einarsson published

From mice and speakers to AI note-takers and haptic gaming vests(?), we cover all the creative tech you can imagine. On video!

Tech

Okay, now I'm excited about the iPhone Fold

By Daniel John published

As an iPhone mini fan, the latest leaked design feels made for me.

Tech
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Creative Inspiration

Moon

Why this incredible photo makes it look like Super Mario is twerking on the moon

By Joe Foley published

It's the moon landing conspiracy we deserve in 2026.

Optical Illusions

Always doing your best work at the worst possible time? An ADHD coach explains what's happening in your brain

By Roxana Tascu published

"Your inconsistency isn't a character flaw".

Creative Inspiration
Coca-Cola optical illusion advert with a billboard showing a blue Coca-cola can that looks red

Coca-Cola uses a mind-bending optical illusion to sneak into 'blue' football stadiums

By Joe Foley published

Fans are seeing red, and so am I.

Optical Illusions
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More Creativity Unleashed

A boy elf on a horse in a green landscape

A Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on Switch 2 could be a mistake – here’s why

By Ian Dean published

Nintendo faces an impossible choice.

3 Comments
Gaming
Fantasy art of a man fighting a giant crab

ChainStaff review: an ‘80s-art-inspired shooter with one brilliant idea

By Ian Dean published

But that idea is the amazing ChainStaff (and a Heavy Metal magazine collection).

Gaming
Pages from ImagineFX magazine

Be a comic artist with issue 265 of ImagineFX

By Rob Redman published

Discover key techniques to make a splash with comic art in our latest issue

Artistic Tips & Techniques