Jim McCauley

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Jim McCauley is a writer, performer and cat-wrangler who started writing professionally way back in 1995 on PC Format magazine, and has been covering technology-related subjects ever since, whether it's hardware, software or videogames. A chance call in 2005 led to Jim taking charge of Computer Arts' website and developing an interest in the world of graphic design, and eventually led to a move over to the freshly-launched Creative Bloq in 2012. Jim now works as a freelance writer for sites including Creative Bloq, T3 and PetsRadar, specialising in design, technology, wellness and cats, while doing the occasional pantomime and street performance in Bath and designing posters for a local drama group on the side.

Latest articles by Jim McCauley

Video: Accessibility in web design

By Jim McCauley last updated 22 March 21

Watch Marcy Sutton's talk from Generate NY, and learn how to improve your site's accessibility.

Web Design

Nail your HTML with this cheat sheet

By Jim McCauley last updated 22 March 21

Confused by code? Bookmark this site and you'll never mix up your tags again.

Web Design

Animated music videos: 29 awesome examples

By Jim McCauley published 16 March 21

Take a look at best animated music videos of all time.

Videography

Help your clients go global with Shopify stores

By Jim McCauley published 15 March 21

Discover how Shopify can help your clients sell across borders.

Web Design & Development Software

The best After Effects templates

By Jim McCauley last updated 10 March 21

Create an impression with these After Effects templates.

Graphic Design Software

The best audio editing software

By Jim McCauley published 1 March 21

Discover the best audio editing software for any budget.

Design Software

Cyber Monday Walmart deals: save on laptops, tablets, TVs and more

By Alison Barretta, Jim McCauley published 25 February 21

Find the best Cyber Monday Walmart deals right here.

Tech

How Shopify gives your eCommerce clients the speed they need

By Jim McCauley published 22 February 21

Discover how Shopify can help your clients sell more.

Web Design & Development Software

Get 95% off 10TB of IDrive cloud storage – now only $3.98!

By Jim McCauley published 12 February 21

Cloud storage for a whole year.

Cloud Storage

Valentine's Day: Beautiful flowers delivered in time for the big day

By Jim McCauley published 11 February 21

The best last-minute options for Valentine's Day flowers.

Huion drawing tablet gets a big price drop in unmissable deal

By Jim McCauley published 5 February 21

Plus more incredible savings across the Huion tablet range.

Phones & Tablets

10 web skills that pay

By Jim McCauley last updated 7 January 21

Here are 10 ways to become a more attractive prospect for employers and clients.

Freelance

10 remarkably retro free pixel fonts

By Jim McCauley last updated 10 December 20

Go old-school with some beautifully chunky type.

Fonts & Typography

11 easy-to-find plants that will improve studio life

By Jim McCauley last updated 3 December 20

Boost productivity and wellbeing with a bit of studio greenery.

Design

Samsung Galaxy S10: what designers need to know

By Jim McCauley last updated 2 December 20

We round up the rumours about Samsung's next big phone.

Phones & Tablets

Is this the most overused shape in graphic design?

By Jim McCauley, Daniel Piper published 18 November 20

Designers seem to be going round in circles.

Graphic Design

Rainbow flag designer commemorated with free font family

By Jim McCauley last updated 12 November 20

Gilbert comes as both a standard vector font and a colour font, and is perfect for protest banners. Get it now!

Fonts & Typography

Get these essential design ebooks for a dollar

By Jim McCauley last updated 5 October 20

Boost your library with this pay-what-you-want bundle.

Books