
Natalie Fear
Natalie Fear 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. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot).
Latest articles by Natalie Fear

Leaked Avengers: Doomsday art proves Marvel's committing to the chaos
By Natalie Fear published
Medieval-era Dr Doom? Yes please.

It’s official, Activision has sold its soul to the AI overlords
By Natalie Fear published
The slop is here to stay.

"AI is a reflection of human creativity": a day in the life of Kae Neskovic
By Natalie Fear published
Superside's executive creative director discusses the future of Ai in design.

Optical illusions could be the solution to annoying CAPTCHAs
By Natalie Fear published
Turns out bots struggle to recognise AI illusions.

Retro gamers are drooling over these Atari-themed sauces
By Natalie Fear published
The packaging is a display piece in itself.

The photo behind the NBA logo has surprisingly humble origins
By Natalie Fear published
Here's how one of sports greatest logos came to be.

The new Shrek 5 character design proves DreamWorks has lost its edge
By Natalie Fear published
A stale TikTok meme won’t get me on your side.

Christian university takes offence at Netflix’s raunchy new show
By Natalie Fear published
The school claims it’s a ‘misappropriation’ of its brand.

“Graphic designers are not magicians”: is the industry getting too demanding?
By Natalie Fear published
Tell us your thoughts.

"There’s a fine line between utility and laziness”: fans clap back at Call of Duty's AI confession
By Natalie Fear published
AI slop is sadly here to stay.

'The nostalgia bait is working': fans praise new Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith poster
By Natalie Fear published
20 years later the film is returning to cinema screens.

These are the talks I won’t be skipping at OFFF Barcelona 2025
By Natalie Fear published
70 influential creatives are set to take the stage.

The Duolingo owl is back from the dead – what now?
By Natalie Fear published
Is it the brand's last marketing trump card?

I’m loving the saucy brand banter between Ikea and Durex
By Natalie Fear published
"Sleep? Nah… We were busy keeping people up."

Here's what we can learn from Starbucks' compostable cup design fail
By Natalie Fear published
Sustainability needs to coincide with functionality.

From Apple to Nike, I’m mesmerised by these hypnotising chrome logos
By Natalie Fear published
You can create your own with Paper’s latest tool.

"We’ve been making video for social since before social was a thing": a day in the life of Pete Gibbons
By Natalie Fear published
Formidable's co-founder discusses his career journey and the evolving landscape of social media.

This baseball player optical illusion shifts right before your eyes
By Natalie Fear published
Are they batting left or right handed?

The Obama Foundation reinvents legendary font in future-forward rebrand
By Natalie Fear published
It’s a masterful blend of past and present.

Susan Kare’s playful Esc Keys collection embraces the spirit of escapism
By Natalie Fear published
Pixel art meets intricate craftsmanship.

Ikea sends risky late-night DMs in cheeky new campaign
By Natalie Fear published
It’s a winner for sleepy shoppers.

The iPhone 16e has an annoying hidden design flaw
By Natalie Fear published
It’s bad news for MagSafe users.

Meghan Markle faces logo design dispute with unexpected opponent
By Natalie Fear published
The similarities are striking.
Get the Creative Bloq Newsletter
Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.