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- February 28
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- 6 reasons not to overlook the Mac mini
- Quick! Get a Samsung Galaxy S25 for just $300 or the Galaxy S25 Ultra for just $400, with valid trade in
- How Wheel World's massive rolling landscapes were made possible with Houdini
- Command & Conquer is back in the most surprising way
- ImagineFX Art Challenge is back!
- The Ford logo is suddenly causing major confusion online
- The new Shrek 5 character design proves DreamWorks has lost its edge
- “I tried to tell a story with this model”: how this freelance illustrator developed and modelled an original character in ZBrush
- Boulies EP200 office chair review: a good choice for work, rest and play
- As a James Bond fan, I'm thrilled Amazon is taking over
- Adobe slashes 40% off its Creative Cloud All Apps plan just in time for payday
- February 27
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- 3 questions Peppa Pig animators face after bombshell pregnancy announcement
- This 42% saving on the Samsung Frame TV is staggering
- Star Wars: The 212th is a new movie I wish was real
- Google Pixel 8a review: all the AI, for less
- Link's iconic horse was almost a moose, and other Zelda secrets revealed in unearthed Miyomoto interview
- Christian university takes offence at Netflix’s raunchy new show
- How to paint Pokémon's Venusaur in Photoshop
- Monster Hunter Wilds is 'easy' – but why is that a bad thing?
- Tell us what you think of the iPhone 17 design
- “Graphic designers are not magicians”: is the industry getting too demanding?
- LIVE: It's Pokémon Day! Join us for unmissable announcements, Poké-deals, and general fun
- Mixing Unreal Engine 5 and DaVinci Resolve - how new film Babiru is changing animation
- "There's incredible typographic variety right now", Charles Nix reflects on type in 2025
- February 26
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- Technicolor's closure takes down MPC, The Mill and Mikros Animation – but is AI the answer?
- "There’s a fine line between utility and laziness”: fans clap back at Call of Duty's AI confession
- This beautiful 3D printed wallet is like a tiny sculpture for your pocket
- Trump's AI Gaza video is shocking supporters, but his branding is all over it
- Warner Bros. closing Monolith Productions is the end of an era – so what comes next?
- 'The nostalgia bait is working': fans praise new Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith poster
- Everyone's saying the same thing about the Trump 'racist' iPhone bug
- The best anime characters to draw
- These are the talks I won’t be skipping at OFFF Barcelona 2025
- February 25
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- The Duolingo owl is back from the dead – what now?
- Adobe Photoshop is now on iPhone – and it's free!
- Stop-motion animation: everything you need to know
- The price of my favourite iPad Air has fallen by $200
- Save $191 on a Samsung Tab S9+ and bag a deal on the A9+ too with these latest savings
- I’m loving the saucy brand banter between Ikea and Durex
- Here's what we can learn from Starbucks' compostable cup design fail
- February 24
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- Monster Hunter Wilds review: a new open-world design feels fresh and exciting
- From Apple to Nike, I’m mesmerised by these hypnotising chrome logos
- Illustrators aged 25 and under – you can now get AOI membership for half price
- Acer PD3 folding portable monitor review: a glorious tallscreen that will be useful for some
- "We’ve been making video for social since before social was a thing": a day in the life of Pete Gibbons
- How fashion illustrator Hayden Williams got Beyoncé on speed dial
- Paddington in Peru's use of previz turned a London studio into a jungle
- From McDonald's to Kellogg's: Why are so many brands ditching their logo?
- Creative agency gets revenge on vandals... with a font
- February 23
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- "AI will take work, it will probably not take jobs, at least not immediately," says leading typographer Charles Nix
- PUBG creator's next game might be too brutal – and that's exactly the point
- This baseball player optical illusion shifts right before your eyes
- "It was one of the most complicated scenes we had to do" – how Paddington in Peru's Citadel was made
- Someone remade Sonic the Hedgehog's Green Hill Zone for Game Boy, and I want to play it right now
- Sorry HBO, this isn't the MAX rebrand we wanted
- February 22
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- Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra review: A resin printer that isn't as scary to use as I thought
- How to use AI properly – 5 tips to help you get the most from the tech
- Cartoons of the 1950s – the best animated movies from Lady and the Tramp to Animal Farm
- Anycubic has yet another sale on 3D printers – but these discount codes are slicing prices
- The Obama Foundation reinvents legendary font in future-forward rebrand
- Susan Kare’s playful Esc Keys collection embraces the spirit of escapism
- Microsoft's Muse AI wants to change how games are made - but can it work?
- Green Party's controversial new logo design hits the spot
- It's time to admit the 'AI gadget' era was a flop
- February 21
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- Ikea sends risky late-night DMs in cheeky new campaign
- Should you buy a filament dryer for your 3D printer?
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's art director jokes how he wanted to make a 'realistic version of SpongeBob'
- 7 reasons the iPhone 16e is a huge improvement on the iPhone SE 3
- "The environment is like a character in the game": how Wanderstop's world design blends Art Nouveau and Impressionism
- XTool's new Apparel Printer could be an industry game-changer
- Paddington in Peru's animation works because of one small detail
- Is Ne Zha 2's box office record really the end of Disney and Pixar's domination?
- February 20
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- How we made the "lush, handmade look" of animated series Ada
- Forget M5 chips, there are massive deals right now on M3 and M4 MacBooks
- The iPhone 16e has an annoying hidden design flaw
- K-pop and comic art collide as Lisa from Blackpink launches a graphic novel
- I'm entranced by this weird paper-like 3D Blender animation
- Meghan Markle faces logo design dispute with unexpected opponent
- The iPhone 17 line up just keeps getting weirder
- You could design a character for Elder Scrolls 6 in unique charity auction
- February 19
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- Most 3D scanners are still too expensive for non pros, but this huge flash deal is an exception
- Epic Games' Twinmotion 2025.1 makes it easier than ever to create realistic environments
- “AI is merely a mechanism”: how Superside built a human-led AI brand
- Dissecting Avowed's beautifully abstract artwork, and how it was made
- How Wicked's terrifying flying monkeys were created
- Photoshop at 35: tell us what you love (and what you don't)
- Logan Paul's 'solution' to Lionel Messi design dispute is peak influencer cringe
- February 18
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- YouTube finally explains its subtle logo redesign
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: not quite gold, but definitely still shiny
- Meghan Markle's classy rebrand shines in its simplicity
- I can't believe this Blender scene isn't real
- You have to see how the adorable animals were made for this stunning animation
- Using Unreal Engine 5 “can be a trap”, says the dev behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Pre-prohibition aesthetics meet contemporary style in this slick bottle design
- February 17
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- The best Presidents' Day laptop deal? My pick is a 16GB MacBook Air for under $800
- Your thoughts on the Fantastic 4 AI poster allegations
- Liverpool FC debuts slick new look inspired by iconic mascot
- Capital One’s controversial new logo faces out of this world design comparisons
- Why simplicity matters in UX and digital design
- Creatives weigh in on Disney's DEI cancellation
- People are wearing their Apple Watch on their ankles. Here's why
- From Apple to Nike: the brands that fight the most online – and who's winning
- FlexiSpot E9 review: strong and stable standing desk offers plenty of workspace
- February 16
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- Bold new font file is like an NFT for typography
- Dreams of Another rewrites the rules for Shoot 'em up games, and it looks mesmerising
- I wish I'd waited for this huge Presidents' Day deal on Samsung's most rugged portable SSD
- BuzzFeed thinks its new social platform can save social media. Why am I not convinced?
- If you like video games and typography, you'll love Game Font Library
- This "awful" Super Mario remake actually brings a brilliantly low-fi new art style to the retro game
- February 15
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- 31 pieces of spellbinding Wicked concept art, from flying monkeys to the epic Emerald City
- Apple's newest AirPods get slashed by 20% for Presidents' Day sale
- "There was a sense of scale and grandeur about every shot": How we made the ethereal visual design of The Brutalist
- Next committed a Photoshop fail so bad it got banned
- Rayman 3 is being remade in Unreal Engine, and I can't believe how good it looks
- Everyone's saying this classic Nintendo console logo is the best ever
- Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro review: This is the best mid-range price ergonomic chair today
- February 14
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- Hybrid e-reader game console design puts a delightful twist on a retro format
- Fascinating Super Mario optical illusion gives a surprising new perspective
- How Unreal Engine and Epic's Megascan library made solo-developed Lushfoil Photography Sim possible
- Duolingo's owl mascot is now dead. But it's what comes next that interests me
- The iPhone 17 Air makes no sense to me
- Why I think Wacom Intuos Pro's new design could be revolutionary
- MSI Creator A16 AI+ review: A creative powerhouse with AI smarts
- February 13
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- Avowed review: not quite Skyrim, but much stranger
- Unreal Engine dominates as the most successful game engine, data reveals
- McDonald's renames a single store in homage to Stormzy
- Waltz of the Wizard on PSVR 2 gets "intuitive and magical" VR hand tracking
- Next week could be a wild ride for Apple fans
- 8 expert tips for creating a killer design portfolio
- Game art tips: how to breathe new life into a classic character design
- 5 reasons why you should attend The Photography Show 2025
- 3DMakerPro Moose 3D Scanner review: compact device with great results
- February 12
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- Samsung Galaxy tablet prices plummet in early Presidents' Day deals
- Dell Inspiron 14 (5441) review: cut-price Snapdragon performance
- What do you wish you'd known as a beginner graphic designer? - We asked the experts
- Adobe launches the first AI video generator that's genuinely useful
- Oops, it looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 price has been leaked
- An OLED MacBook Pro is coming in 2026 – but I predict disappointment
- How could Disney dropping DEI affect the future of animation? Tell us what you think
- Why Defying Gravity was Wicked's "most difficult sequence" to film
- All I want is for Coca-Cola to bring back the old Cherry Coke logo
- "AI will help mainstream type," says Monotype's Typography Trends report
- New exhibition showcases Will Eisner's profound influence on the graphic novel
- February 11
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- Samsung's incredibly useful T7 SSD has a remarkable 45% off
- Why colour is such a powerful tool in UX design
- 17 quadrillion and counting: this Unreal Engine 5 toilet generator is totally potty
- Do you think that Fantastic Four poster was made with AI? Join the conversation
- How Monster Hunter Wilds was made possible by Capcom's secretive RE Engine
- That outrageous Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory just won't go away
- IIT College of Architecture's new look brings Bauhaus bang up to date
- Kiehl's hits back at censorship with font made out of pubic hair
- Celebrate 250 issues of ImagineFX, with a bumper crop of pro tips to make better art.
- Someone spent 100 days mapping Super Mario's entire planet – and the result is epic
- From Apple to Airbnb, brands are finally ditching boring icons
- February 10
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- The latest iPad mini is great for working on the go – and now there's $100 off
- HP Omen 35L review: but seriously, it’s all fun and games
- 12 skills to help designers get ahead in 2025, advice from the pros
- Christie's first AI art auction provokes fierce debate – and it's hard to pick a side
- "It gives you almost everything": How Unreal Engine 5 empowered the indie team behind WILL: Follow the Light
- Design disaster or stroke of genius? The new Cheetos font is turning heads
- Download resources for ImagineFX 250
- Bizarre movie poster for The Monkey makes a bold statement
- All the Apple Macs we expect in 2025 – and the first one is almost here
- It could be the end of the road for wild personalised Ferrari car designs
- February 9
- February 8
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- Why MGS Snake Eater is the Unreal Engine 5 remake that matters
- Meet Opera Air, the web browser that wants you to disconnect
- Why Walmart's illustrations are my favourite part of its new brand
- 'It's a genie out of the bottle': How AI is impacting graphic design
- Velocity Micro Vector Z35 review: built to last
- February 7
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- Save £110 on these AR smart glasses – perfect for Switch gamers
- I'm touching Acer's new Predator laptops right now – and they're perfect for creatives
- Should game devs be worried about the cancellation of FM25?
- How Wicked's magical VFX was made (and why a single scene was make or break)
- How to watch the special Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
- This new Switch 2 Joy-Con patent is perplexing – who on Earth would need it?
- Meet the visionary PUBG MOBILE players pushing the boundaries of creativity
- Here’s what happened when my 3D pen almost caught fire
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: a snappy business dresser
- The YouTube logo changed colour, and people are only just noticing
- February 6
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- The PS5 Pro is back to its lowest UK price - but it won't last long
- Marvel's minimalist new Fantastic Four artwork is retro perfection
- What makes good designers great? Stand out from the crowd with these 9 expert tips
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time got remade in Unreal Engine 5, and it looks incredible
- Super Mario will never be the same now I've seen these horrifying design secrets
- How to draw Sonic the Hedgehog in under 60 seconds
- This £200 monitor from Philips is exactly what I needed for my MacBook Pro
- The best free animation software for 2D and 3D artists
- Procreate and Unity combine to turn Afterlove EP into a moving manga-inspired indie game
- Best anime: the films and series every animator should watch
- Elegoo Mercury Plus V3 review: wash & cure machine makes 3D printing neater
- February 5
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- The Fantastic Four controversy shows AI has ruined poster design
- Adobe slashes 70% off the price of Creative Cloud for a year (but only if you're in education)
- New Fantastic Four movie finally gets The Thing character design comic perfect
- Brands should invest in multisensory marketing – here’s why
- OpenAI's bold new rebrand is surprisingly human
- Super Mario World got remade in 3D using Unreal Engine 5 – and the result is so much fun
- Pencil2D review: the best 2D animation tool for beginners
- Gesture drawing: all you need to know plus ways to practise in 2 and 5 minutes
- I'm obsessed with an OpenAI o3-generated image to ASCII art converter
- We need to talk about those controversial new Jane Austen book covers
- ASUS Zenbook A14 review: this Copilot+ laptop’s been on a diet
- February 4
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- Six months of Apple Music for $2.99? This might be the best deal to date
- Adobe Flash is back (at least for these game devs)
- Studio Ghibli-inspired Vivarium has the coziest game animation I've seen
- The Ugg brand name dispute is almost as ugly as the boots
- Keep Driving review: a stunning pixel art road trip
- Stop Motion Studio review: professional animation tools for free
- The best book covers of the month: January 2025
- We get an exclusive peek at an Alex Ross story from the DC: Superman collection
- AGON Pro AG276FK review: unbelievably fast refresh rate but this monitor lacks resolution
- February 3
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- Laptop specs for video editing: All you need to know
- "Creativity thrives on curiosity": a day in the life of Cecilia Bjare
- Is Apple really losing its advertising touch?
- Brilliant or baffling? Designers are torn over the new Kellogg's billboards
- US copyright report finally provides clarity on AI art – kind of
- Vinted’s shopper personality quiz is giving me an identity crisis
- February 2
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- This early Sonic the Hedgehog design is giving me nightmares
- This sneaky design detail in Super Mario Bros has blown my mind
- Hungry for creative advice? Koto’s slick new website reveals the recipe for branding success
- AI in Krita could be your new secret weapon – I test it out
- "Blockbuster VFX on a streaming budget": How Netflix's The Manhattan Alien Abduction was created
- Boulies Master Max office chair review: all work and play
- February 1
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- Not prepared to wait for the Switch 2? Bag $200 off the Asus ROG Ally instead
- I just saw Adobe Project Concept in action, and it's the best use case for gen AI yet
- Paper brand GF Smith's vibrant new identity gets people talking
- Why less is more when crafting horror art
- This nostalgic indie game is a mash-up of comic art and photorealism - why it works
- 'Accidental renaissance' photo sets social media alight
- These beautiful enamel pins are a delight for bookworms
