Natalie Fear
Natalie is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. A recent English Literature graduate, Natalie enjoys covering the lighter side of the news and brings a fresh and fun take to her articles. Outside of work (if she’s not glued to her phone), she loves all things music and enjoys singing sweet folky tunes.
Latest articles by Natalie Fear
![Image representing AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GukZmKKJVTHKQwMw3PjFvF-320-80.jpg)
Creatives are more optimistic about AI, Monotype research shows
By Natalie Fear published
We’re looking to a future where AI and human creativity can coincide.
![SuperAuthenti's new game Catly](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZJPZ45kHXvwuPubQ3XAmm-320-80.jpg)
Meet Catly: the bizarre "AI slop" cat game that snuck into The Game Awards
By Natalie Fear published
Is this mess even real?
![Porsche logo in the Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YpqU8LCQazSvLESwJc3hrU-320-80.jpg)
Intergalactic's retro logo filled trailer is like diving into the '80s
By Natalie Fear published
Naughty Dog nails retrofuturism with nostalgic branding.
![Amy Globus headshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ngTVEH48MwpNBBE66M9YNJ-320-80.jpg)
"I’d love to see fewer boundaries in the design industry”: a day in the life of Amy Globus
By Natalie Fear published
Team's co-founder discusses approaching design with an artist's sensibility.
![Ricardo Tomás illustrations for The Economists best of the year series](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gA6TzuW3bxeaQofvdHbG6N-320-80.jpg)
The Economist's slick illustrations prove that minimalism will always be a winner
By Natalie Fear published
Ricardo Tomás celebrates the best of the year in style.
![Tavern house wine packaging](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hC3uwTaVLK3YRHCw8vm73J-320-80.jpg)
A design agency made its own wine – and it's as beautiful as you'd expect
By Natalie Fear published
Tavern celebrates its second anniversary.
![Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film posters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yGTGBonStgrFVrvceNUGkb-320-80.jpg)
These Sonic 3 parody Christmas movie posters are wonderfully silly
By Natalie Fear published
’These are giving me life’.
![Bring Me the Horizon's AI live show visuals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sSrzW3jpSn9wxHwsKCCeMm-320-80.jpg)
Bring Me the Horizon face scathing AI art backlash
By Natalie Fear published
"AI 'art' is oxymoronic".
![Pinterest Trends 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vxg77b3K9DmzdaRPBFSanR-320-80.jpg)
I’m obsessed with Pinterest's weird and wonderful trend predictions for 2025
By Natalie Fear published
Get ready for Castlecore and Pickle Fix.
![Artisan billboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hwt7hkLcqFwVoZsgQPanen-320-80.jpg)
'Anti-human' pro-AI billboards spark public outrage (but that's the point)
By Natalie Fear published
We’ve reached peak dystopia.
![Pleasurama, by Design Bridge & Partners](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gKbHabqyr5teXZt7pmkGJ9-320-80.jpg)
From Art Deco to psychedelia: 5 packaging design trends to watch in 2025
By Natalie Fear published
Pentawards predicts next year's emerging aesthetics.
![A25 Y2K promo website](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MeBQfvyH5b4J7GuDqZycSK-320-80.jpg)
A24's new website is giving me major Y2K nostalgia
By Natalie Fear published
Chatrooms and CD burners are back.
![HONOR Talents Global Design Awards event](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W4eo9wvhuCCgWD6oxfv9Vm-320-80.jpg)
I went to an AI art awards show and it was an eye-opening experience
By Natalie Fear published
The HONOR Talents Global Design Awards spotlight emerging creatives.
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Get a move on, Apple's $200 gift card promotion is only running to the end of today
By Natalie Fear last updated
Apple's tempting Cyber Monday deal is still there - but not for long...
![Canva design trends 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fm3srgAF4uHErX7psTEFVK-320-80.png)
Canva thinks these will be the hottest design trends of 2025
By Natalie Fear published
Expect AI and opulence in the new year.
![Apple Black Friday deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ripaGapQbhxA9BFmfKUard-320-80.jpg)
These are the ultimate Apple deals to bag before Black Friday ends
By Natalie Fear published
Save up to $200 on MacBooks, iPads and more.
![The Ordinary Black Friday campaign](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XPGJ2GXoag8h7YXfcjP9Zk-320-80.jpg)
This skincare brand has won Black Friday with these candid billboards
By Natalie Fear published
The Ordinary encourages us to shop slowly.
![Spotify new logos for Wrapped 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSZFNeUqTsQcxprCgNDZLn-320-80.jpg)
Call me Sherlock, I think I’ve decoded the new cryptic Spotify wrapped logos
By Natalie Fear published
I know BRAT branding when I see it.
![iPad with Apple Pencil Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/feEustDFEiG9drS5NtPA5h-320-80.jpg)
I got hands-on with the Apple Pencil Pro (and I finally get the hype)
By Natalie Fear last updated
Consider me converted.
![Dark Arts Coffee new visual identity by NOT Wieden+Kennedy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A3f7eFRmqvuYhJZU8UQxn3-320-80.png)
Dark Arts Coffee embraces ‘Joyful Nihilism’ in slick new visual identity
By Natalie Fear published
The brand celebrates its 10th anniversary in style.
![Craft kits from Etsy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/26rkURanKZJZaU7HjpaFcC-320-80.jpg)
Listen up crafters, Etsy’s craft kit deals are not to be missed this Black Friday
By Natalie Fear published
Don’t neglect shopping small for big deals.
![KFC x Burger King collab](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kRrG5yTcX9FqDzbNWJKkE6-320-80.jpg)
The KFC x Burger King collab is a genius marketing move
By Natalie Fear published
Squashed beef never looked so delicious.
![Freshways rebrand by White Bear](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YHkkdG4Z7EYdEwg3xNyEdD-320-80.jpg)
I love the adorable illustrations in this dairy brand’s new identity
By Natalie Fear published
Freshways proves that personality packs a punch.
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