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

The best After Effects tutorials for motion design, animation, VFX and 3D
By Tom May last updated
Boost your skills with these Adobe After Effects tutorials, whether you're a beginner or pro.

The best watercolour pencils
By Tom May last updated
Create beautiful wash effects with the best watercolour pencils available.

13 best Adobe Illustrator plugins
By Creative Bloq Staff published
These are the best Adobe Illustrator plugins around.

The 5 basic types of logo and how to use them
By Tom May last updated
We explain the different types of logo and when to use each one.

The best gouache paint in 2025
By Josephine Watson last updated
These are the best gouache paints you can buy today.

The best coloured pencils
By Ian Dean last updated
These are the best coloured pencils you can buy today.

The 5 best Instagram font generators
By Tom May last updated
Use these free font generators for Instagram to add fun text styles to your bio, captions or comments.

12 of the best fictional brands from film and TV
By Tom May last updated
Some fictional brands have taken on a life of their own.

The best photo scanners
By Beren Neale last updated
Digitise your favourite prints with the best photo scanners.

The best tablets for students
By Ian Dean last updated
Save cash with our pick of the best tablets for students.

The best e-ink tablet
By Tom May last updated
Enjoy the feel of a pen on paper, with the best e-ink tablet.

The future of AI art, according to industry pros
By Tom May last updated
Will AI art destroy jobs, and can it be stopped?

The future of AI in graphic design
By Tom May published
Graphic designers reveal how AI is fitting in to agency workflows.

The best laptops for watching movies
By Tom May, Beren Neale last updated
Discover the best laptops for watching movies and streaming.

Punkt MC02 review: this phone is great with privacy, less so with photos
By Tom May published
Promoting your privacy above all else.

The best romance film posters of all time
By Tom May published
We reveal the best romance film posters and why they work.

The best adverts of the 2020s (so far)
By Tom May published
Our experts pick the best ads of the decade to date

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.

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.

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.

The best monitors for Mac mini
By Matt Bolton last updated
We reveal the best monitors for Mac mini M2, M1 or Intel.

The best thermal printers
By Kayleigh Anderson last updated
Print receipts, labels and more with the best thermal printers.

The best logos of the 1950s
By Tom May last updated
Discover the best logos of the '50s, an era of unbridled optimism.
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