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

Download Adobe Animate

Download Adobe Animate as a free trial or with Creative Cloud

By Tom May published

Here's the legal way to download Adobe Animate for free.

Graphic Design Software
ASUS Zenbook 14x Flip on desk

ASUS Zenbook 14x Flip review: convertible laptop with a beautiful display

By Tom May published

Flip the script It's lightweight and convertible, but does this laptop deliver?

Flip the script
Four of the best cursive logos

The 10 best cursive logos of all time

By Tom May last updated

These brands use handwriting logos to create iconic identities.

Logos & Icons
CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 dock on desk

CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 review: the ultimate dock for your laptop?

By Tom May published

Dock, stock and barrel With all the ports and plenty of power, this CalDigit dock truly delivers.

Dock, stock and barrel
Hand holding Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C showing split screen between Creative Bloq website and notetaking app

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C review: colour e-ink reader is also a tablet and laptop

By Tom May published

Read on Is this the best colour e-reader?

Read on
7 of the best 21st century logos on an orange gradient background

10 of the best 21st century logos that defined the past two decades

By Tom May last updated

These new brands are giving 20th century corporations a run for their money

Logos & Icons
A man coding on a laptop on one of the best online coding courses

The best online coding courses in 2024

By Tom May last updated

Paid-for and free coding courses to hone your skills.

Training Courses
MagSafe PopSockets: A hand holding a PopCase for MagSafe

The best Magsafe PopSockets in 2024

By Tom May published

Discover the best MagSafe PopSockets for iPhones today.

Phones & Tablets
AI in art and design - CG image of a male British baker surrounded by flour

7 ways creatives are using AI in their art and design workflows

By Tom May published

Creatives reveal how they're using AI in their day-to-day work.

AI Art
What is AI art? - AI art painting of car on a dry and cracked landscape under a burning sun

Explainer: What is AI art?

By Tom May published

How does AI art work, and why are artists angry about it?

AI Art
Three of the best pencil sharpeners on a yellow background

The best pencil sharpener in November 2024

By Tom May last updated

Get sharper drawing and writing with the best pencil sharpener around.

Art Supplies
The logos of three of the best wireframe tools on a purple background

The best wireframe tools

By Tom May last updated

The best wireframe tools available today.

Web Design & Development Software
Dune inspired artwork

How Dune shaped a generation of artists

By Tom May published

Artists explain how the intoxicating ideas of the 1965 book and the visionary 1984 film, Dune, have influenced their art.

Digital Art
Philips 242B1TC on desk

Philips 242B1TC monitor review: does this budget touchscreen measure up?

By Tom May published

Cheap touch It's cheap, but is it good? Our Philips 242B1TC monitor review reveals all.

Cheap touch
Product shots of the various best iPad holders for bed on a bright orange background

The best iPad holders for bed

By Tom May last updated

Watch movies and more, with the best iPad holder for bed

Phones & Tablets
Opening Notes app on Onyx Boox Tab X

Onyx Boox Tab X review: e-ink tablet goes big on specs... and price

By Tom May published

eReaders Can this E-Ink justify its premium price? Our Onyx Boox Tab X review reveals all.

eReaders
The best craft tables for cricut; two craft tables

The best craft tables for Cricut

By Jim McCauley last updated

Give yourself a head start, with the best craft tables for Cricut and other creative projects.

Chairs & Desks
A woman uses one of the best PDF editors on a laptop

The best PDF editors in November 2024

By Tom May last updated

With one of the best PDF editors you can read, edit and export PDFs to your heart's content.

Productivity Tools
A UI designer uses one of the best UI design tools on a monitor screen on a desk

The best UI design tools

By Carl Cahill, Tom May last updated

Discover the best UI design tools available today.

UX & UI
Fast moving sci-fi vehicle exploding in the street, as part of one of the best Maya tutorials

15 best Autodesk Maya tutorials: boost your 3D modelling and animation skills

By Rob Redman last updated

Raise your 3D game, with the best Maya tutorials.

CGI
Cinema 4D tutorials - 3D model of a latticed ball

The 16 best Cinema 4D tutorials

By Kerrie Hughes last updated

Up your 3D skills with these handy Cinema 4D tutorials.

3D Software
TBT200 Dock surrounded by multiple leads, ready to be plugged in

Corsair TBT200 Thunderbolt 4 Dock review

By Tom May published

USB docks Is the Corsair TBT200 the docking station of your dreams?

USB docks
Picture of bridge being edited in InDesign interface as part of one of the best InDesign tutorials

32 InDesign tutorials to boost your skills

By Rosie Hilder last updated

Boost your skills with these useful tutorials.

Graphic Design Software
Beer label featuring illustration of man sat in front of a bookcase

6 illustration trends to watch in 2023

By Tom May published

Discover where the discipline is heading right now, as we round up the hottest illustration trends of the year so far.

Illustration
Abstract image created for Nike's GTM app

9 hot graphic design trends for 2023

By Tom May published

Things move fast in the creative world. We reveal the top graphic design trends of the year so far.

Graphic Design
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