Skip to main content

Creative Bloq

Daily inspiration for creative people

Sign in

View Profile
Sign out

Search

Search Creative Bloq

Art
Design
- Branding & Advertising
- App Design
  - UX & UI
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
3D
Tech
- Computers
  - Desktops
  - Monitors
  - Laptops
  - Graphic Cards
  - Storage
- Peripherals
- Phones & Devices
  - iPhone
  - iPad
  - iPad Pro
  - iPad Air
  - Samsung Galaxy
  - Google Pixel
  - Apple Watch
  - Honor
  - Xiaomi
- Software
- AI
  - AI Art
  - AI Video

home
Art
Design
3D
Tech
- View Tech
- Computers
- Peripherals
- Phones & Devices
  - View Phones & Devices
  - iPhone
  - iPad
  - iPad Pro
  - iPad Air
  - Samsung Galaxy
  - Google Pixel
  - Apple Watch
  - Honor
  - Xiaomi
- AI
  - View AI
  - AI Art
  - AI Video

Trending

Apple iPhone Ultra
Best watercolour paints
XPPen sale - up to 50% off
How to watch GamesCom

Latest

Three of the best watercolour pencils sets on a green background

The best watercolour pencils

Tom May Last updated 25 August 26

Create beautiful wash effects with the best watercolour pencils available.

Deleted Callaway and Good Good Golf advert showing a woman pushed to the floor after taking a driver

How did the violent Obsession-inspired golf ad ever get approved?

Joe Foley Published 25 August 26

Callaway has apologised, but the ad shows the risks of chasing viral trends.

Colourful screens from indie game Screenbound; shows a player holding a yellow handheld console displaying a 2D game that mirrors the surrounding 3D environment perfectly.

How Screenbound's impossible '5D' platformer concept became a real game

Alan Wen Published 25 August 26

Radical Forge technical artist Lyra Owen shares insights on turning Screenbound's 'mockups' into a playable game that makes sense between 2D and 3D worlds.

iPhone Ultra render

Apple's folding iPhone Ultra could have one fatal flaw for creatives

Daniel John Published 25 August 26

The iPhone 18 Pro Max might still be the best option for photographers.

Screens of a Nintendo Switch 2 gothic horror game

The Duskbloods is FromSoftware at its weirdest – 5 things I learned from playing the Switch 2 exclusive

Alan Wen Published 25 August 26

It looks like Bloodborne, plays like a battle royale, and is much weirder than I expected.

Old Apple compass icon and new Apple compass icon side by side

The glaring design fail in the new iPhone Safari logo is proof that Apple's lost its direction

Joe Foley Published 25 August 26

Will this be fixed before the release of iOS 27?

AI-generated menu imagery of weird alien-looking food

AI is killing folk graphic design, and the resulting "Lovecraftian horrors" are making people want to never eat out again

Joe Foley Published 25 August 26

Can we bring back the days of bad Photoshop?

Hamnet

For proof AI accusations are getting out of hand, look no further than the Hamnet Netflix 'controversy'

Daniel John Last updated 25 August 26

Just because you don't recognise something, doesn't mean it's AI.

Deleted Callaway and Good Good Golf advert showing a woman pushed to the floor after taking a driver — Violent Obsession-inspired golf ad shows the risk of brands chasing viral trends Callaway's apologised, but how did the deleted ad get approved?

Old Apple compass icon and new Apple compass icon side by side — The glaring design fail in the new iPhone Safari logo is proof that Apple's lost its direction Will this be fixed before the release of iOS 27?

Three of the best watercolour pencils sets on a green background — The best watercolour pencils Create beautiful wash effects with the best watercolour pencils available.

Colourful screens from indie game Screenbound; shows a player holding a yellow handheld console displaying a 2D game that mirrors the surrounding 3D environment perfectly. — How Screenbound's impossible '5D' platformer concept became a real game Radical Forge technical artist Lyra Owen shares insights on turning Screenbound's 'mockups' into a playable game that makes sense between 2D and 3D worlds.

Design

Nintendo's Game Boy ads were outrageous in the nineties – here are three examples that would never get made today

By Daniel John Published 24 August 26

Is that a ferret down your trousers or are you just pleased to see these ads?

Print Design & Publishing

Monster Munch rebrand

The Monster Munch rebrand shows a great brand mascot can last a lifetime

By Joe Foley Published 24 August 26

The brand's classic character designs have got their claws back.

Art

A furry, horned yellow cow character makes a peace sign in front of a towering armoured monster with glowing orange eyes, set against a ruined cityscape at sunset.

Animation is having a punk rock moment – and it says a lot about how people view AI

By Tom May Last updated 25 August 26

The Chinese are lining up to watch a terrible cartoon: why?

Best watercolour paints: a woman painting flowers with watercolours

The best watercolour paints

By Josephine Watson Last updated 24 August 26

Create amazing art with the best watercolour paints.

A drawing tablet on a wooden desk

XPPen slashes 50% off drawing tablets for its 21st Anniversary sale

By Beth Nicholls Published 23 August 26

There are some real gems on sale, including $400 off the Artist Pro 24 series.

3D

Meta's new social media app swaps photos and reels for your own AI-generated video games

By Joe Foley Published 22 August 26

But will Pocket's social vibe coding catch on?

Video Game Design

Star Wars pod racing in a video game

Star Wars: Galactic Racer's podracing meets Burnout had me on the edge of my seat

By Alan Wen Published 19 August 26

Hands-on with the roguelite-based arcade racer that feels like racing in a Galaxy far, far away.

Video Game Design

Branding & Advertising

Monster Munch rebrand

The Monster Munch rebrand shows a great brand mascot can last a lifetime

By Joe Foley Published 24 August 26

The brand's classic character designs have got their claws back.

Archery World Cup rebrand

The Archery World Cup's dramatic rebrand has me quivering in anticipation

By Joe Foley Published 23 August 26

Finally, a sporting logo redesign that hits the target.

Taylor Swift next to 'TS' graffiti

Swifties calm down, not everything is a Taylor Swift Easter egg

By Natalie Fear Published 21 August 26

That cryptic graffiti probably isn’t a sign.

Video Game Design & Gaming

Games at GamesCom

What to expect from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 – and how to watch it

By Steve Boxer Published 23 August 26

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, The Witcher 3 and Metro 2039 are among the games already confirmed, but expect plenty of surprises too.

Retro game boxes

These '90s classics are brutally hard – but that's exactly why you should play them again

By Ian Dean Published 22 August 26

Disney Afternoon Collection and Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition remind us why challenging games are hard to put down.

AI

Is AI destroying the art and magic of children's books?

By Joe Foley Published 22 August 26

AI slop children's books are everywhere – and some parents are fighting a losing battle.

Replacing creative jobs with AI could have a hidden cost, a new report warns

By Joe Foley Published 19 August 26

D&AD's 2026 AI and Creativity Report finds the industry is cutting things that AI can't replace.

Camera phone photos of the solar eclipse

This smartphone's solar eclipse fail shows the problem with AI-enhanced photography

By Joe Foley Published 15 August 26

Can you guess which phone invented a whole new astrological phenomenon?

Technology

While everyone's laughing at John Lewis's ridiculous university packing list, these dupes will save you hundreds of pounds

By Beren Neale Published 25 August 26

Forger posh "essentials", these alternatives will leave you with cash to spend on what you really need.

iPod alternatives

iPod appeal is eternal: Here are my favourite modern iPod alternatives

By Georgia Coggan Last updated 24 August 26

Until Apple re-releases its iconic music player, these are the best we can do.

Razer Blade 18 (2026)

Razer Blade 18 (2026) review: Oh boy, this is the biggest and baddest of them all

By Ian Evenden Published 24 August 26

Enormous computing power in a just-about-portable case

Creative Inspiration

Backpacks

Match your backpack to your personality with 42% off top brands

By Natalie Fear Published 19 August 26

Get back-to-school ready with these hand-picked bags for every style.

A t-shirt printing setup.

Build your own t-shirt printing empire with £1,130 off this starter kit

By Beren Neale Published 18 August 26

Get a t-shirt printer, a smokeless oven and a heat press for just £2,186.

Digital Crafting

Back to School stationery

Get the luxury look with stationery starting from $10

By Natalie Fear Published 8 August 26

Don’t pay designer prices this back-to-school season.

More Creativity Unleashed

The Masters of the Universe AI art controversy shows Spider-Man: Brand New Day was just the tip of the iceberg

By Joe Foley Published 25 August 26

Artists' worst fears have been confirmed.

Movies & TV Shows

Pages from issue 270 of ImagineFX magazine.

Master the monochrome with issue 270 of ImagineFX

By Rob Redman Published 24 August 26

Practical inspiration for your art projects

Artistic Tips & Techniques

Games at GamesCom

What to expect from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 – and how to watch it

By Steve Boxer Published 23 August 26

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, The Witcher 3 and Metro 2039 are among the games already confirmed, but expect plenty of surprises too.

Creative Bloq is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google

About us
Contact Future's experts
Terms and conditions
Privacy policy
Cookies policy
Advertise with us
Accessibility Statement
Careers

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...