Tom May

Tom May

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects. 

Latest articles by Tom May

Punkt MC02 phone on desk

Punkt MC02 review: this phone is great with privacy, less so with photos

By Tom May published

Promoting your privacy above all else.

Phones & Tablets
Woman using laptop and holding a pen at kitchen table

How to make a laptop faster

By Tom May published

We share our top tips to make a laptop faster.

Laptops
Selection of film posters

The best romance film posters of all time

By Tom May published

We reveal the best romance film posters and why they work.

Poster Design
three iPads on a purple background

The best iPad for video editing

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated

Edit 4K footage with the best iPad for video editing.

Phones & Tablets
Stills from a selection of 2020s ads

The best adverts of the 2020s (so far)

By Tom May published

Our experts pick the best ads of the decade to date

Advertising
Three of the best USB-C monitors on a yellow background.

Get the best USB-C monitors

By Beren Neale last updated

Find the best USB-C monitors for Mac and Windows in our bespoke guide.

Monitors
Man holding cup and using laptop in cafe

How to check your laptop specs: What make and model do you have?

By Tom May published

We explain how to check your laptop specs, the easy way.

Laptops
Two men using laptop in crowded cafe

How to reset a laptop: Simple steps to fix multiple issues

By Tom May published

When all else fails, here's how to reset a laptop.

Laptops
Product shots of three of the best monitors for Mac mini

The best monitors for Mac mini

By Matt Bolton last updated

We reveal the best monitors for Mac mini M2, M1 or Intel.

Monitors
The best thermal printers on an orange background

The best thermal printers

By Kayleigh Anderson last updated

Print receipts, labels and more with the best thermal printers.

Printers
Best logos of the 1950s: Ford

The best logos of the 1950s

By Tom May last updated

Discover the best logos of the '50s, an era of unbridled optimism.

Logos & Icons
Best logos of the 1940s example: Shell logo

The best logos of the 1940s

By Tom May last updated

The best logos of the 1940s still have much to teach us.

Logos & Icons
best lightbox for tracing and drawing; three square lighboxes with art

The best lightbox for tracing and drawing

By Ian Dean last updated

Discover the best lightboxes for tracing and drawing today

Accessories
Three of the best easels for painting on a green background

The best easels for painting in 2024

By Ian Dean last updated

Our experts pick the best easels for painting available today.

Art Supplies
Product shots of the three best MacBook Pro cases.

The best MacBook Pro cases: protect your Apple laptop in style

By Beren Neale last updated

Discover the best MacBook Pro cases for all budgets.

Laptops
Three options for our top pick of the best standing desk chairs.

The best standing desk chairs and stools

By Beren Neale last updated

Get more energy with the best standing desk chairs and stools

Chairs & Desks
Selection of ads from the 2010s

The best adverts of the 2010s

By Tom May published

Experts select the very best ads of the previous decade, and explain why they worked so well.

Advertising
Selection of horror film posters

The best horror film posters of all time

By Tom May published

Our experts select the best horror film posters of all time

Poster Design
Laptop vs tablet; photos of a MacBook Air and an iPad Pro

Laptop vs tablet: which should you buy?

By Tom May last updated

Both laptops and tablets are great for creatives, and in most cases equal in performance and price. How do you choose?

Tech
The Aeron versus the Embody chair.

Herman Miller Aeron vs Embody

By Beren Neale published

Two high-end office chairs go head-to-head.

Chairs & Desks
A close up of the mid section of the Aeron chair.

How to best adjust your office chairs

By Tom May published

Protect your spine, by learning how to adjust office chairs.

Chairs & Desks
An Aeron vs a Gesture chair

Herman Miller vs Steelcase

By Beren Neale published

In the battle of Herman Miller vs Steelcase, who wins out?

Chairs & Desks
Selection of famous logos

Logo vs icon vs symbol: all the logo terms you need to know

By Tom May published

End your confusion with our guide to logo terminology.

Logos & Icons
Selection of 2000s ads

The best adverts of the 2000s

By Tom May published

Experts pick the best ads of the 2000s, and explain why they work.

Advertising
Office chair vs gaming chair on a blue and cyan background

Office chair vs gaming chair – which is best for ergonomics?

By Beren Neale last updated

Everything you need to know to choose the best type of chair.

Digital Art
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