Articles by: Tom May

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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 (opens in new tab), 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.

Apple iPhone 15: from specs to design, everything we know

By Tom May published 16 March 23

We're Ultra excited.

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

Corsair TBT200 Thunderbolt 4 Dock review

By Tom May published 7 March 23

Is the Corsair TBT200 the docking station of your dreams?

How to download After Effects for free or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 27 February 23

Software All you need to know about how to download After Effects.

How to download InDesign free or with Adobe Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 27 February 23

Adobe Our quick and easy guide to download InDesign.

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6 illustration trends to watch in 2023

By Tom May published 25 February 23

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

Abstract image created for Nike's GTM app

9 hot graphic design trends for 2023

By Tom May published 23 February 23

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

Best student MacBook - two students at a MacBook

The best MacBook for students in 2023

By Tom May published 21 February 23

Back to School Get power and portability with the best student MacBook, whatever course you're studying.

Procreate, one of the best Photoshop alternatives

The best Photoshop alternatives in 2023

By Georgia Coggan, Tom May published 20 February 23

Software From Affinity to Procreate: The best Photoshop alternatives for Mac, Windows and more.

The best Adobe Illustrator alternatives in 2023

By Tom May published 15 February 23

Software From Affinity to CorelDRAW, try these top vector-editing tools.

The best logo designer in 2023

By Tom May published 15 February 23

Logo What's the best free logo designer (and which are worth paying for?)

How to download Adobe Acrobat free or as part of Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 10 February 23

Adobe Download Adobe Acrobat and work on PDFs like a pro.

Canon Selphy CP1500 review: light and neat (sort of) portable printer

By Tom May published 8 February 23

Is the small and light Canon Selphy CP1500 photo printer worth your money?

Two people look over an open laptop that's showing a website builder.

The best website builder in March 2023

By Tom May published 7 February 23

Web Design These are the best website builder options to get your site online.

How to download Adobe XD free or with Creative Cloud

By Tom May published 17 January 23

Software Everything you need to know about getting Adobe XD.

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The best iPad holder for bed in 2023

By Tom May published 17 January 23

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

A photo of an artist using an Apple Pencil to paint on an iPad

The best iPad for drawing in March 2023

By Tom May last updated 28 March 23

iPad Create amazing digital art, with the best iPad for drawing available today.

The Nike logo: a history

By Tom May published 13 January 23

News How one of the world's best known logos was made.

Apple's touchscreen MacBook can't come soon enough

By Tom May published 13 January 23

Make it happen, Apple.

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro could feature game-changing graphics

By Tom May published 12 January 23

The 14 Pro's loss might be the 15 Pro's gain.

New Titanic movie poster design is getting utterly roasted

By Tom May published 12 January 23

News Hello, Photoshop.

CES 2023 is over, and it was the weirdest one yet

By Tom May published 9 January 23

Lifestyle Disco fridge or pillow that breathes, anyone?

Painting of woman in toga staring dramatically into a stormy sky

AI misunderstanding causes outrage on Reddit

By Tom May published 9 January 23

Digital Art Ben Moran suspended after posting his own artwork on r/Art.

Woman in shadow talking to a virtual version of her dead husband on a screen

This disturbing deepfake service just took 'creepy' to a whole new level

By Tom May published 9 January 23

ai You can now chat to a 'digital twin' of a dead loved one.

woman watching film on laptop outside with her feet up

The best laptops for watching movies in 2023

By Tom May published 7 January 23

laptops Enjoy great picture detail and audio quality, with the best laptops for watching movies

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The best Apple Pencil grips in 2023

By Tom May published 6 January 23

Apple Make digital drawing easier and protect your stylus from damage, with the best Apple Pencil grips.

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