Amelia Bamsey
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
![Kanye West x McDonald's](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aHccRQrJRNwcbFMNVLyKne-320-80.png)
I'm not sure how to feel about Kanye West's McDonald's packaging design
By Amelia Bamsey last updated
This is, um, random.
![The Internet Explorer logo on a gravestone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vi9JiF4ZAUuzayi44Zsgqd-320-80.png)
Farewell, Internet Explorer
By Amelia Bamsey published
The browser's finally retiring, 27 years on.
![The optical illusion by Rusty Rust](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWcvJGPGJCZmzBmzZQJBNV-320-80.png)
We're still loving the hidden tiger in this perplexing optical illusion
By Amelia Bamsey published
Only 1% of people can see it.
![Nintendo Direct is represented by the Nintendo Direct logo and a render of Mario](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZCLwfs89VqSoqS6qyZRRKS-320-80.jpg)
A huge Nintendo Direct may happen this month, let's predict the show
By Ian Dean published
We're crossing our fingers for these games…
![A close up of the poster design by elilusionista.cl](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wfy2zmcsANF5xbXtuowqi-320-80.png)
This fanmade Marvel anti-hero poster is awesome
By Amelia Bamsey published
Who do you want to see in Thunderbolts?
![Ms Marvel xbox controller](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uyr3KL6a9CBPtaHfunCxgW-320-80.jpg)
I really, really want this custom Ms Marvel Xbox
By Amelia Bamsey published
And there's a chance to win this clever design.
![A screenshot of the Star Wars Billboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SaihynTU5TcokjCPerePeS-320-80.png)
Obi-Wan Kenobi 3D billboard falls flat
By Amelia Bamsey published
The force is not with this ad.
![The Apple Continuity Camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/53fqVf2dQxVegPYMVeGXiC-320-80.png)
Seriously, your iPhone is now a webcam?
By Amelia Bamsey published
It makes the Notch look elegant.
![A photo of Bob Ross painting](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcR5gvcMTBnsf2KfWcvZnG-320-80.png)
Bob Ross Ipsum is a thing, and I'm super-happy it exists
By Amelia Bamsey published
Say goodbye to boring Lorem Ipsum.
![A gif of the Harry Styles ad](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z5cXXYQ3e5v2Bkhxipbbfd-320-80.gif)
New AirPods ad is a glorious nod to famous ’00s campaign
By Amelia Bamsey last updated
Harry Styles and nostalgia? Sign me up.
![The Primrose's Field optical illusion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHJHSyKyQjYBbKCNocxsFg-320-80.png)
This hypnotic optical illusion has me stumped
By Amelia Bamsey published
How is this still image moving?
![The iOS 16 lock screen customisation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Yr5nbNfwhgoAB4AbJcUi5-320-80.png)
These are our 5 favourite iOS 16 updates
By Amelia Bamsey published
Including one you've been begging for.
![The running man optical illusion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EbZBMyiyo3nP4Pot3fe6rF-320-80.png)
Can someone please tell me what direction this man is running?
By Amelia Bamsey last updated
This optical illusion has me stumped.
![The packaging](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehFmsoL4LSTKynUcyi5dNf-320-80.png)
Okay, I’m utterly in love with this Stranger Things x PepsiCo collaboration
By Amelia Bamsey published
Take all my money.
![The expanding hole optical illusion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KsgfBXY5EEVmYqW6hsAnwY-320-80.jpg)
Erm, why does this optical illusion keep getting bigger?
By Amelia Bamsey published
And why are my pupils now dilated?
![A gif optical illusion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZGhs2nWQR3WYAaLAvMpwg9-320-80.gif)
I promise this optical illusion doesn't change colour
By Amelia Bamsey last updated
...but I know you won't believe me.
![The Jubilee illustration by CIPHR](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fpW5rKgo7zPYi3SsrQWoTH-320-80.png)
Can you spot the crown in this Queen's Jubilee illustration?
By Amelia Bamsey published
We challenge you to beat the 29-second record.
![A Star Wars graphic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2nWEDEaHYzadHtj9sfoiS-320-80.png)
The Star Wars logo nearly looked VERY different
By Amelia Bamsey last updated
The force was not strong with the original design.
![A photo of the queen projected onto Stonehenge](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CQPHyc3wSeJfyYtbuqTeuT-320-80.jpg)
The internet isn't loving Stonehenge's Jubilee stunt
By Amelia Bamsey published
One does not approve.
![The posters for Spider-Man: No Way Home and Dune on a gradient background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6b28wbeatSDbF5N75GCYDZ-320-80.png)
Why does every movie poster design look like this?
By Amelia Bamsey published
Hilarious Twitter thread goes viral.
![The iceberg tissue box](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r3UnnugfzfLERg3dKVFWsM-320-80.png)
I bet you've never seen a tissue box design as cool as this
By Amelia Bamsey published
I'll take a dozen.
![A photo of two identical chess sets](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LR7xZcbmF5JhukMHq4JAZ4-320-80.png)
So you're telling me these two chess sets are the same colour?
By Amelia Bamsey published
This optical illusion has me baffled.
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