Daniel John
Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.
Latest articles by Daniel John
![Figma UI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hXwakENiPck2r6S9E7JZKD-320-80.png)
'I can't tell you how scary it is designing for designers': Why Figma's new UI is a big deal
By Daniel John published
UI3 is designed to bring cohesion to the Figma ecosystem.
![Noel Gallagher](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f2NZJv4dTVK363DLaE42uN-320-80.jpg)
Noel Gallagher's football font makes a mockery of typography, claims design lecturer
By Craig Burston published
Craig Burston on why designers, not pop stars, should create typefaces.
![Mockup of AirPods with a screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hYs3uyVHFaHDZBzuV7tcd8-320-80.jpg)
Apple's wild new AirPods design concept is turning heads (again)
By Daniel John published
That iPod / AirPods mashup could be one step closer to becoming a reality.
![Full Metal Jacket poster](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dw4isSYo2urfrztAoadUih-320-80.jpg)
Amazon tried to edit one of the best movie posters of all time
By Daniel John published
(And even managed to anger the film's stars.)
![Coca-Cola optical illusion that appears to show a red Coca-Cola can on a striped background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vHebj6WvUKQqzvKiSAP6NC-320-80.jpg)
AI finds optical illusions just as mind-boggling as we do
By Daniel John published
Its interpretations are "surprisingly humanlike".
![Logitech Keys-To-Go-2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2BzqL5GYZDeD7uTVb8jgC-320-80.jpg)
Logitech finally announced the iPad mini 6 keyboard I've been waiting for
By Daniel John published
A proper portable typing experience for the mini at last.
![Adobe logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qM4MnAeL5BFUPAVTLxLyRE-320-80.jpg)
Adobe's year seems to be going from bad to worse
By Daniel John published
Getting sued by the US government is just the latest of its headaches in 2024.
![Marvel Comics 90s logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZvbkRR2iPJVXjr6Apb5VK-320-80.jpg)
Everyone's saying the same thing about the new Marvel Comics logo
By Daniel John published
Is 'brand synergy really more important than fun?
![Banana](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmeTpdmaU5j68eoptmouPC-320-80.jpg)
Banana: the ridiculous game going viral on Steam
By Daniel John published
(Insert 'gamers have gone bananas' joke here.)
![iPhone 14 renders](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2HkapBRTWQ8wKZqk2q3YJ-320-80.jpg)
Apple's rumoured iPhone 17 redesign sounds a little confusing
By Daniel John published
An iPhone that's neither Mini nor Plus.
![Apple Magic Mouse 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BuyYATmMufUvAFucebCknf-320-80.jpg)
Apple finally addresses its most infamous design crime
By Daniel John published
Tim Cook won't apologise for the Magic Mouse.
![iPad Pro M4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GatQnYVHkjKDELcetoEiSf-320-80.jpg)
I used the M4 iPad Pro as a laptop for a week – with impressive results
By Daniel John published
This could be my new main device.
![AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TUgyuh7YYyzNczirk3CuUo-320-80.jpg)
Turns out AI can even generate HTML5 games
By Daniel John published
And you don't even need any coding knowledge.
![AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7zDm4KVdoBCBwNzLmwtQTC-320-80.jpg)
4 surprising ways AI has been used for years
By Daniel John published
Machine learning isn't as new as you might think.
![AI generated scary faces from Amazon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kv47hY6iEWtBGXKrX8YFPA-320-80.jpg)
Not even Amazon is safe from the rise of AI 'slop'
By Daniel John published
"Incredible that this is on the front page of a major streaming platform."
![iPhone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T2HCB7VGrGBfY5HZ2vdR8B-320-80.jpg)
Don't blame Apple for all those ugly new iPhone homescreens
By Daniel John published
Your iOS 18 homescreen, your choice.
![Apple](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gTrcJjwtuonmBP2yVcaXpd-320-80.png)
Apple Intelligence could be bad news for AI gadgets
By Daniel John published
Can the Rabbit R1 survive against the AI agent that's already in your pocket?
![Apple](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/snpEkoenWugksX2QsVWjwC-320-80.jpg)
WWDC 2024: Apple Intelligence, iOS 18, macOS Sequoia and everything Apple announced
By Daniel John published
The company is finally going all-in on AI.
![PS5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mKH25bT78a2yN9RcNDVDhT-320-80.jpg)
Gamers think Sony is saving its axed logo for the PS5 Pro
By Daniel John published
Will 8K make a comeback?
![Adobe logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MPQhfG9ka9J5Ju2rydDwEY-320-80.jpg)
The Adobe AI backlash should be a warning to every tech brand
By Daniel John published
Trust can’t be generated artificially.
![Optical illusion billboard appearing to show buttocks but actually showing an arm](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cj2BP242e6vQJSvD4mKV5h-320-80.jpg)
Ingenious optical illusion billboard takes the terror out of the prostate check
By Daniel John published
This campaign hits a bum note – in the best possible way.
![Apple event](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tf7TB2hBh6MvAZb2JQc5Kg-320-80.jpg)
New WWDC keynote logo suggests Apple has a need for speed
By Daniel John published
Is Apple about to roll the M4 chip out to the Mac?
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