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- August 31
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- The best (and worst) web design trends of 2024
- Croc remaster revives one of the 90s' best-loved character designs
- "Be interested, and you will be interesting”: a day in the life of Beardwood&Co designer Sarah Williams
- How to paint portraits with urban style in Procreate
- I love the simplicity of these powerful breast cancer awareness ads
- August 30
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- My favourite kit: illustrator Marga Castaño on her old beloved MacBook Pro, revisiting used Moleskin sketchbooks, and "training creativity"
- This tiny indie team's Unreal Engine 5 RPG looks spectacular
- How Unreal Engine 5 is enabling indies to succeed - "I've never seen anything like it before," says former WipEout creator
- The new plague ridden Duolingo logo is making me sad
- Jessica Walsh launches emotion-driven font foundry Type of Feeling
- How to create an amber material in Blender
- AI has remade Doom, and it looks like the real thing
- August 29
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- Chime proves that financial branding doesn’t have to be boring
- Gamers are already mocking the rumoured PS5 Pro design
- Deadlock's steampunk-meets-fantasy style is already inspiring fan art
- Honor has made a hilarious dig at Samsung by engraving a micro message on its latest foldable phone
- How Maxon's tools were used in some of the summer's biggest blockbusters
- Melania Trump’s flavourless memoir book cover accused of plagiarism
- The artistic journey behind making Dustborn's dystopian, stylised American roadtrip
- LightWave 2024 review: gradually catching up to the competition
- Viral Chicago Bulls logo concept has a clever hidden reference
- August 28
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- UK gamers! Upgrade your storage with Crucial and get a free Star Wars Outlaws download code
- I'm fascinated by how they made Nix in Star Wars Outlaws
- Donald Trump’s NFT trading cards are back and cringier than ever
- The new Barbie Flip Phone looks like a total dream
- The Atari 7800+ is a remake of the only retro console I never owned, so of course I want it
- Viral videos debunk bogus claims of 'no CGI' in these movies
- Beyoncé’s elegant whisky packaging is a smooth sip of luxury
- How to run a realistic physics simulation in KeyShot
- The new UEFA Champions League branding is a colourful update
- August 27
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- Fascinating video shows the real world actors behind Black Myth: Wukong characters
- Capcom's rarest retro fighting game is coming back, and I couldn't be happier
- Master the perfect portrait and more in ImagineFX issue 244
- New “chonker of a Batman logo” fails to fly with DC fans (but I love it)
- What's the story behind the classic Oasis logo?
- The latest Apple event wallpapers give your homescreen a glow up
- A sculptor blends traditional and digital artwork, using the Substance 3D toolset
- Download resources for ImagineFX 244
- Innovative technology meets pop art in Yaber’s striking Keith Haring-inspired projector
- "I've run down the road with a blanket as a cape and a piece of wood as a sword”: the character design secrets of Outpost VFX
- NFT art is on the way up: "fusions with traditional art and auction houses will drive its growth"
- ASUS ProArt RTX 4070 Ti Super review: all the power multimedia creatives crave
- August 26
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- How to illustrate an ancient jungle
- Photoshop vs Krita: I just abandoned Adobe. Should you?
- Star Wars Outlaws review: a flawed but enjoyably roguish heist epic that gets the small things right
- If you've been waiting to buy a MacBook Air M3, you should do it now
- "It feels exactly like we wanted it to": the making of Ultraman: Rising
- How to use the Crease tool in Gravity Sketch
- The most wanted iPhone 16 feature tackles its annoying overheating
- August 25
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- The path to the top at a video games company
- It seems AI robot boxing is now a thing
- How to capture a 3D scan for a content creation app
- The best film editing, as chosen by BAFTA winner Peter Honess
- Apple should take note of this free iPad app
- Boulies Fit Pro review: A firm, quality chair with plenty of design flair
- August 24
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- This iconic retro Pepsi ad hilariously trolled Cola-Cola
- From Wes Anderson pastels to the dreaded 'sepia filter': The secrets of movie colour grading
- "I believe that traditional art will win out": first impressions with artist Ed Org
- The most experimental logo of the year was grown from live bacteria
- August 23
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- Buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and get a free $200 Amazon gift card
- I used the Epic Games Reality Scan app to make my first 3D model – and I'm blown away by the results
- Why agencies need freelancers (and how to make the most of them)
- Top artists share insights about originality on the occasion of XPPen's 19th anniversary
- Disney quietly changed scenes in Lilo and Stitch, and people are mad about it
- Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 review: esteemed video editing software keeps up with the times
- August 22
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- Unreal Engine 5 leads a lineup of stellar new indie games
- People can't believe this gorgeous new anime movie was rotoscoped
- I've found the only digital art app on iPad to wean me off Procreate
- Why creative agencies must abandon excessive collaboration
- The year's biggest web design trends so far, according to Wix Studio
- The best cinematography as chosen by the award-winning Jomo Fray
- This artist makes mindblowingly realistic art in a drawing app
- August 21
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- Acer Nitro 16 review: a solid all-rounder at a promising price point
- Amazon Prime Video's Secret Level brings together Keanu Reeves, God of War, D&D and more
- Google just dropped the most impressive AI image generator yet
- 4 reality-defying optical illusions in space
- The making of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - Ninja Theory interviewed
- AirPods 4 could limit the appeal of Apple's Pro earphones
- August 20
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- Nvidia teases video game characters we can chat with at Gamescom 2024
- New Half-Life 2 RTX trailer is how I remember this PC gaming classic looking
- The 3D printer that I really, really want is STILL on sale
- 30 random Nintendo products that probably won't be in the Nintendo Museum
- The last-gen iPad crashes to $199 for first time ever
- Why the fears of AI model collapse may be overstated
- Strange new Mozilla logo could be a cryptic nod to internet history
- August 19
- August 18
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- ASUS AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE review: desktop graphics card made for gamers delivers pro graphics
- 'There was a creative void that we both wanted to fill': a day in the life of designers Benji Wiedemann and Alex Lampe
- How to model Fallout's ferocious deathclaw in ZBrush
- OK, this viral AI live stream software is truly terrifying
- Please never make me play Rawdog Simulator again
- August 17
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- "We're an army of joy makers": Adam Davis on designing stages for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
- Huawei MateBook 14: Who knew a 3:2 display would be such a visual revelation?
- The chunky new KitKat logo is retro modern perfection
- The best rebrands of the '70s, from Sega to Apple and Kodak
- The Harris x Walz logo gets a subtle yet effective design tweak
- August 16
- August 15
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- ASUS ProArt P16 review: like a MacBook Pro, but better
- Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 specs are making the wait even harder
- These 4 epic creative laptop deals are my back to school picks
- Surprise: Musk's new Grok AI model is an absolute dumpster fire
- The best number fonts
- Forget the bubble, AI is here to stay in the creative sectors
- How Paris 2024 was a beautiful evolution of Olympic design
- Bollywood film accused of 'directly lifting' Stranger Things 2 poster design
- August 14
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- Google's new Pixel 9 series and Gemini AI launch is being met with scepticism – Is it too good to be true?
- This uncanny Taylor Swift waxwork is haunting my brain
- Disney's CGI Lilo & Stitch is causing major Sonic flashbacks
- ASUS ProArt PX13 review: compact powerhouse laptop puts the ‘AI’ in ‘creAItive’
- This AI tool roasts your Instagram account (and I’m feeling very judged)
- There are over 42 LA 2028 Olympic logos (and I can’t pick a favourite)
- August 13
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- "Our impact mission is to develop creative economies": André Luís on the evolution of Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn
- Download files for 3D World 316
- WordPress.com review
- Apple faces fierce backlash over Patreon pricing policy
- Woah, the MacBook Air M3 just crashed to its lowest price – but hurry!
- This golf club logo has a playful dual design
- Pixar's new Incredibles 3 logo is ultra-satisfying
- Incredible new AI 3D model generator could transform character design
- Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q2 review: a gaming screen that’s quick on the draw
- August 12
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- How to make an artist website
- Don't pay more for a new website – Hostinger has up to 78% off
- How Fallout's VFX team made The Ghoul look so terrifyingly authentic
- Did Disney think we wouldn't notice these rehashed Toy Story Apple Watch animations?
- How Gurihiru redesigned the legendary Osamu Tezuka's manga characters for a new audience
- DreamWorks artist reveals fascinating early character animations
- Why Gatorade’s nod to the past shows 'it hasn’t changed' – and that’s a good thing
- New Fortnum & Mason fonts are a classy tribute to British typographic history
- August 11
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- Maidesite TH2 Pro Plus review: classy and comfortable
- "I’ve always preferred creating art traditionally": first impressions with concept artist Mike Butkus
- The best rebrands of the '80s, from Nike to British Airways and Apple
- Pantone's new tool aims to help designers stay ahead of colour trends
- Apple's rumoured Mac mini redesign could make it the ultimate computer for creatives
- August 10
- August 9
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- Apple iPhone 16: Everything we know, from design to AI tools
- Canva’s brand glow up puts a playful spin on corporate design
- I've think I've finally found the perfect dumbphone
- Viral circular Tube map contains a surprising optical illusion
- Acer Predator Helios 18 review: a laptop with skull-shredding speed
- August 8
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- ImagineFX Art Challenge 5 starts today!
- Wacom Movink review: Wacom strikes gold with its thinnest, lightest drawing tablet yet
- Arcade Paradise VR review: 90s retro design, clever immersion and the warm embrace of nostalgia
- Artist's floral Nintendo characters mesmerise Instagram
- Hilarious AI prompts discovered inside Apple Intelligence
- How to generate tiled surfaces using Blender
- That 'underwhelming' Harris x Walz logo is more nuanced than you might think
- MSI Prestige 16 AI review: a productivity laptop that performs for creatives
- August 7
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- 7 cool CSS animation effects (and how to make them)
- I'm obsessed with my Samsung Frame TV – and it's currently $200 off
- 15 of the best design portfolio examples
- How to edit videos: 8 essential tips for beginners
- Concepts show Inside Out 2's Anxiety could have looked totally different
- The new Alien: Romulus campaign has made me scared to go outside
- 19 brilliant examples of negative space in design
- Game UI Database 2.0 is the ultimate free reference tool for game designers
- The most controversial logos ever, from Gap and ebay to London 2012
- Apple's new iPhone web design cleanup tool delights fans
- Learn the workflow for KeyShot Web Viewer
- 3DCoat 2024 review: attractive digital sculpting and texturing application stays relevant
- August 6
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- Descenders Next is a rush of retro extreme sports design
- LightWave 3D - "one of the great 3D packages of our time" - is back
- Controversial Nvidia AI leak prompts calls for new laws
- Bodyform's latest ad is an honest yet humorous take on periods
- The Apple Watch for kids redesign is long overdue
- How to quickly sculpt realistic 3D horns for a creature on iPad
- Minisforum MS-01 review: this mini PC proves desktops don’t have to be big to be powerful
- August 5
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- Dhalman is a vibrant love letter to retro Japanese game art and character design
- Apple finally pays out over its infamous MacBook design fail
- Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL review: this desk goes weeee
- Get creative with this exclusive 15% off Photoshop for 3 months deal
- Audi's rumoured EV logo change sounds a bizarre branding move
- The best rebrands of the 1990s, as picked by the pros
- How to take a 3D asset from Cinema 4D to After Effects
- Research shows AI image generators could be their own demise
- August 4
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- "Never stop learning and be open to criticism": inside the art of concept designer Ben Mauro
- 'Tech product campaigns fall short when it comes to emotion': How we made Life Fitness's Symbio branding
- Quirky Apple iPad ads put a twist on Paris 2024
- "Build a portfolio that highlights what you value most”: a day in the life of Chris Bush
- Envato’s vibrant new logo gets a sonic branding twist
- August 3
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- Move AI's markerless mocap tech is dominating everything, from Grimes to EA Sports games
- AI advertising: the good, the bad and the ugly
- How to concept a game scene in Blender
- Buzzfeed comes down on AI news outlet over similar logo
- "For some brands, the best approach to the Olympics is to not be there"
- August 2
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- The complete history of PlayStation Star Wars games
- CASETiFY's new Deadpool & Wolverine Co-Lab accessories have a retro comic vibe - and I love it
- Godot vs GameMaker: which is the right game engine for you?
- BenQ RD280U review: a 4K monitor just for programmers
- Hands-on with Star Wars Outlaws - an impressively designed open world
- Apple forced to apologise for yet another misjudged ad
- These Korean Macbeth posters make wicked use of negative space
- 'Timeless design hides world-class tech': behind the design of the new Sonos Ace headphones
- This kids' smartwatch branding is wonderfully weird
- MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M3: which should you choose?
- August 1
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- The new Goldman Sachs logo is giving me serious déjà vu
- Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition review: still wonderfully inventive
- I can't believe this Olympic athlete's cheese photos aren't AI
- The new Astro Bot DualSense is my fave branded gaming controller yet
- How Studio Ghibli influenced cozy management game Hotel Galactic
- The London Museum logo backlash is a load of glitter crap
- Tedeschi Trucks Band poster controversy shows AI art can be toxic
- Star Wars Outlaws will let us recreate the look of the movies
- Substance 3D Painter 10.0 review: one new feature keeps it a must-have
