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

Kanye West x McDonald's

I'm not sure how to feel about Kanye West's McDonald's packaging design

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

This is, um, random.

Packaging Design
The Internet Explorer logo on a gravestone

Farewell, Internet Explorer

By Amelia Bamsey published

The browser's finally retiring, 27 years on.

Web Browsers & Extensions
The optical illusion by Rusty Rust

We're still loving the hidden tiger in this perplexing optical illusion

By Amelia Bamsey published

Only 1% of people can see it.

Optical Illusions
A happy couple cuddling on a bed

Getty and Pantene create inclusive LGBTQIA+ assets

By Amelia Bamsey published

Finally!

Photography
Nintendo Direct is represented by the Nintendo Direct logo and a render of Mario

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…

Events
A close up of the poster design by elilusionista.cl

This fanmade Marvel anti-hero poster is awesome

By Amelia Bamsey published

Who do you want to see in Thunderbolts?

Poster Design
Ms Marvel xbox controller

I really, really want this custom Ms Marvel Xbox

By Amelia Bamsey published

And there's a chance to win this clever design.

Gaming
A screenshot of the Star Wars Billboard

Obi-Wan Kenobi 3D billboard falls flat

By Amelia Bamsey published

The force is not with this ad.

Print Design & Publishing
The Apple Continuity Camera

Seriously, your iPhone is now a webcam?

By Amelia Bamsey published

It makes the Notch look elegant.

Phones & Tablets
A photo of Bob Ross painting

Bob Ross Ipsum is a thing, and I'm super-happy it exists

By Amelia Bamsey published

Say goodbye to boring Lorem Ipsum.

Fonts & Typography
A gif of the Harry Styles ad

New AirPods ad is a glorious nod to famous ’00s campaign

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Harry Styles and nostalgia? Sign me up.

Advertising
The Primrose's Field optical illusion

This hypnotic optical illusion has me stumped

By Amelia Bamsey published

How is this still image moving?

Graphic Design
The iOS 16 lock screen customisation

These are our 5 favourite iOS 16 updates

By Amelia Bamsey published

Including one you've been begging for.

Product Design
The running man optical illusion

Can someone please tell me what direction this man is running?

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

This optical illusion has me stumped.

Optical Illusions
The packaging

Okay, I’m utterly in love with this Stranger Things x PepsiCo collaboration

By Amelia Bamsey published

Take all my money.

Packaging Design
The expanding hole optical illusion

Erm, why does this optical illusion keep getting bigger?

By Amelia Bamsey published

And why are my pupils now dilated?

Optical Illusions
A gif optical illusion

I promise this optical illusion doesn't change colour

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

...but I know you won't believe me.

Graphic Design
The Jubilee illustration by CIPHR

Can you spot the crown in this Queen's Jubilee illustration?

By Amelia Bamsey published

We challenge you to beat the 29-second record.

Illustration
A Star Wars graphic

The Star Wars logo nearly looked VERY different

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

The force was not strong with the original design.

Logos & Icons
A photo of the queen projected onto Stonehenge

The internet isn't loving Stonehenge's Jubilee stunt

By Amelia Bamsey published

One does not approve.

Digital Art
The posters for Spider-Man: No Way Home and Dune on a gradient background

Why does every movie poster design look like this?

By Amelia Bamsey published

Hilarious Twitter thread goes viral.

Poster Design
The iceberg tissue box

I bet you've never seen a tissue box design as cool as this

By Amelia Bamsey published

I'll take a dozen.

Product Design
A photo of two identical chess sets

So you're telling me these two chess sets are the same colour?

By Amelia Bamsey published

This optical illusion has me baffled.

Optical Illusions
The Apple Car concept

Why does this Apple car concept look like Apple’s biggest design fail?

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

It looks a little too familiar.

Product Design
The Spider-Man: No Way Home logo on a gradient background.

Nightmarish new Spider-man logo is an epic design fail

By Amelia Bamsey last updated

Sorry, Spidey.

Logos & Icons
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