Amelia Bamsey

Amelia Bamsey

Staff Writer

Amelia is Creative Bloq’s Staff Writer. After completing a degree in Popular Music and a Master’s in Song Writing, Amelia began designing posters, logos, album covers and websites for musicians. She now enjoys covering a range of topics on Creative Bloq, including posters, optical illusions, logos (she's a particular fan of logo Easter eggs), gaming and illustration. In her free time, she relishes in the likes of art (especially the Pre-Raphaelites), photography and literature. Amelia prides herself on her unorthodox creative methods, her Animal Crossing island and her extensive music library.

Latest articles by Amelia Bamsey

X logo crossed out by a prohibition sign

Thinking of leaving X? Here are 10 Twitter alternatives to consider

By Joe Foley last updated

The best X alternatives for creatives.

Digital Art
Optical illusions

27 must-see optical illusions that will blow your mind

By Georgia Coggan last updated

Our pick of the best optical illusions will leave you amazed and confused.

Graphic Design
Free Photoshop brushes

71 of the best free Photoshop brushes

By Rosie Hilder last updated

Get creative with these brilliant free Photoshop brushes.

Photo Editing Software
Hello Kitty

Never forget that Hello Kitty is not a cat

By Daniel John published

Our whole lives are a lie.

Character Design
The Beatles logo

The bizarre story behind The Beatles logo

By Daniel John published

The design's road to fame was long (and winding).

Logos & Icons
Stranger Things fonts - Creative Bloq as if it was in the design of the Stranger Things logo

7 Stranger Things fonts you probably need in your life

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Download all the Stranger Things fonts used in the show to inspire your own Upside Down designs.

Fonts & Typography
A screenshot from the 30th anniversary announcement video.

The internet still can't get over that brilliant Disneyland logo

By Daniel Piper published

“It’s just the number thir... OH."

Logos & Icons
The print ad designs

Genius optical illusion newspaper ad wows the internet

By Daniel Piper published

Whoever said print is dead?

Graphic Design
The print ad designs

This genius optical illusion print ad deserves a prize

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Spread the news.

Graphic Design
A screenshot of one of the #planetwallpaper videos on TikTok

This stunning TikTok planet trend is taking over iPhone lock screens

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Here’s how to get involved.

Wallpaper
Apple Lightning cable

So long Apple Lightning charger

By Amelia Bamsey, Joseph Foley last updated

It's days are numbered.

Phones & Tablets
letters of the alphabet in distressed type

The most popular fonts of 2021 are utterly baffling

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Some familiar fonts have made the cut.

Fonts & Typography
A pencil test for Moana

Should Disney bring back its hand-drawn animations?

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Some fans seem to think so.

3D Animation
A close up of the Project Sonic 2022 logo

Awesome new Sonic the Hedgehog logo has fans in a spin

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

The Project Sonic logo has levelled up.

Logos & Icons
A screenshot from the Nothing Phone(1) keynote

5 Nothing Phone(1) features that should scare Apple

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

And we can't wait to use them.

Phones & Tablets
A comparison image of before and after one of the TikTok hacks

TikTok users are loving these Photoshop editing tricks

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Learn 3 simple hacks in less than a minute.

Photo Editing Software
The Wendy's logo on a gradient background

Fans really want to believe the Wendy's logo has a secret message

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

But is it just a happy coincidence?

Logos & Icons
The McDonald's crosswalk in Kuala Lumpur

This McDonald's marketing stunt is total genius

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Crossing the road has never made me so hungry.

Branding
iPad 2022

We've apparently just had a glimpse of the iPad 2022

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

And we have one big question for Apple.

Phones & Tablets
Apple Watch plus Nintendo Switch

I need this adorable Apple Watch x Nintendo Switch hybrid so bad

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Take all my money.

Smartwatches
A close up of the 3D render of the Apple Car.

This Apple car concept looks way better than Tesla's Cybertruck

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

(Not that this is hard).

Product Design
Rotating horse

Is this dizzying horse optical illusion the best of all time?

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

I still don't know which way it's spinning.

Optical Illusions
The cheese string ad

Seriously, who paid for this ridiculous billboard?

By Amelia Bamsey published

I respect the hustle, I guess.

Graphic Design
The Coca-Cola Dreamworld flavour

Is Coca-Cola's marketing team okay?

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

The new flavour and branding are utterly bizarre.

Advertising
One of the graphics used on the Android/Google websites

Apple's green messages are dividing the internet

By Amelia Bamsey published

Are you team Android or Apple?

Branding
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