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
![Selection of e-ink tablets](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hhSA2XJjmtsbS9kdbWbkjR-320-80.jpg)
The best e-ink tablet
By Tom May last updated
Enjoy the feel of a pen on paper, with the best e-ink tablet.
![A women overlaid by a projection of code. Text reads AI Week](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TpAMeGzmvBkQnvTR9f9xZD-320-80.jpg)
The future of AI art, according to industry pros
By Tom May last updated
Will AI art destroy jobs, and can it be stopped?
![A selection of AI-generated character designs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oS8RapmjjbbSRogSodx77c-320-80.jpg)
The future of AI in graphic design
By Tom May published
Graphic designers reveal how AI is fitting in to agency workflows.
![Three of the best laptops for watching movies on an orange background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CpzVMNchDNmv4XTBa6vLn5-320-80.jpg)
The best laptops for watching movies
By Tom May, Beren Neale last updated
Discover the best laptops for watching movies and streaming.
![Selection of the best ads of all time](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mfNjrjkUnVm4mXuHBHe57m-320-80.jpg)
The definitive best adverts of all time list, as chosen by experts
By Tom May published
From the 1930s to the 2020s, these are the best ads of all time.
![Punkt MC02 phone on desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uWm9qciCycSMW82Ck2nBEd-320-80.jpg)
Punkt MC02 review: this phone is great with privacy, less so with photos
By Tom May published
Promoting your privacy above all else.
![Selection of film posters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VAmt4wwVUywek5infmmmFD-320-80.jpg)
The best romance film posters of all time
By Tom May published
We reveal the best romance film posters and why they work.
![three iPads on a purple background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEZfwK3bjndWHqrTEXkfvC-320-80.jpg)
The best iPad for video editing
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Edit 4K footage with the best iPad for video editing.
![Stills from a selection of 2020s ads](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mbhztx5yNzxQK97i4hhvH9-320-80.jpg)
The best adverts of the 2020s (so far)
By Tom May published
Our experts pick the best ads of the decade to date
![Three of the best USB-C monitors on a yellow background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9qjUsVH9rZx5kXWvqLCZC-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Man holding cup and using laptop in cafe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MwbAWSh9oQMBbbCyxUj7pL-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Two men using laptop in crowded cafe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FLWzY3sfJJNBWUQ2DgJ7Sg-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Product shots of three of the best monitors for Mac mini](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RhJnhwTo8tCEbFvY9cGFFm-320-80.jpg)
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 on an orange background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rAKnFVJytxmdDc95HjSBhA-320-80.jpg)
The best thermal printers
By Kayleigh Anderson last updated
Print receipts, labels and more with the best thermal printers.
![Best logos of the 1950s: Ford](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jhw8atMGj3m2uETCHYMPWC-320-80.jpg)
The best logos of the 1950s
By Tom May last updated
Discover the best logos of the '50s, an era of unbridled optimism.
![Best logos of the 1940s example: Shell logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEZGLtNidcabSeC7mQAswJ-320-80.jpg)
The best logos of the 1940s
By Tom May last updated
The best logos of the 1940s still have much to teach us.
![best lightbox for tracing and drawing; three square lighboxes with art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bk4wkxb96n4XfskW56Yk5Z-320-80.jpg)
The best lightbox for tracing and drawing
By Ian Dean last updated
Discover the best lightboxes for tracing and drawing today
![Three of the best easels for painting on a green background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZxXEyWwhCenJyBwGZSA46a-320-80.jpg)
The best easels for painting in 2025
By Ian Dean last updated
Our experts pick the best easels for painting available today.
![Three options for our top pick of the best standing desk chairs.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59eS4k49BoLuMbur8AgNXV-320-80.jpg)
The best standing desk chairs and stools
By Beren Neale last updated
Get more energy with the best standing desk chairs and stools
![Selection of ads from the 2010s](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rpXrq8i7TJBaibQrwc67PC-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Selection of horror film posters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/apzm9qAddVgZLfTHhEB8tm-320-80.jpg)
The best horror film posters of all time
By Tom May published
Our experts select the best horror film posters of all time
![The Aeron versus the Embody chair.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZjkdeZHdRaEqANKsCFT54n-320-80.jpg)
Herman Miller Aeron vs Embody
By Beren Neale published
Two high-end office chairs go head-to-head.
![A close up of the mid section of the Aeron chair.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wWQ35NY3fcZcZrvqioEWk5-320-80.jpg)
How to best adjust your office chairs
By Tom May published
Protect your spine, by learning how to adjust office chairs.
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