Web, Mobile Design & Development

There was once a time you might have mocked your pals for picking up Coke flavours like Vanilla or Cherry. But the Coca-Cola marketing team has made these obscure flavours look totally normal with some utterly bizarre new flavours over the last year that have made me ask the question – what the...

Sometimes, things in life are just not what you hoped them to be – much like the algorithm for your Instagram feed. The social media app caused an international outcry after making users' feeds popularity driven instead of chronological, and now it's making things difficult for itself again. The...

The question of laptop vs Chromebook is one that everyone needs to consider, especially as budgets get tighter and we look for alternatives to the norm. Naturally the biggest difference between Chromebook and laptop is the operating system. Chromebooks don't run the Windows operating system, but...

If you migrate from Android to iOS and are used to the haptic keyboard, then you’ll be disappointed to see it missing on iOS. But there’s good news and bad news about this. The good news is that it will finally be supported in the upcoming iOS 16, but the bad news is that not all models support...

It's too early to post a full review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, though we've used the phone for a few hours, had a quick sketch on it, and have also been using last year's Z Fold 3 for months. We'd say we're in a good position to share a comprehensive first impression – and check back in the...

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the arrival of a new iPhone in September. The launch date for the iPhone 14 has been pencilled in for 13 September for a while now, but now it seems the Apple rumour mill has changed its mind. A well-regarded Apple leaker is now suggesting...

During Nvidia's Siggraph keynote the tech and GPU innovator dropped a lot of jargon, but I think we just glimpsed the future of the internet – and the metaverse. The likes of Pixar, as well as Adobe, Autodesk, Siemens and, yes, Nvidia, are pioneering new tech that will reshape how we use the...

Ah, Pokémon. The adorable (and sometimes terrifying) Nintendo creatures have played a major role in many childhoods now. I don't know about you, but I have always wanted to be able to meet a Pokémon in the wild – and some passers-by just stumbled across some (well, sort of). Over in Tokyo, the...

The MacBook Air (M2, 2022) is now here, with a brand-new design, a bigger and brighter screen, the powerful new M2 chip… and a new (higher) price. In the past, we would have recommended creative professionals go for something like the MacBook Pro 14-inch or MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022), rather...

WE're seeing some decently low LG C2 prices around at the moment, and that's worthy of note for a few reasons. Firstly, it's an exceptional OLED smart TV that's received plenty of five star reviews. Secondly, it's the most recent of the C series to be released, so we're actually surprised to be...

We're seeing some really low iPhone 12 prices appearing at a range of retailers these days. The excellent Apple smartphone came out in October 2020, and has since been surpassed by the thirteenth iteration. However, we think the iPhone 12 is still very much a contender, so seeking the very lowest...

UX design is a growing area that's attracting a lot of attention, particularly in the digital sphere as brands realise that the user's experience of their websites and apps is part of their branding identity and can impact on conversions. But is the term 'user experience design' appropriate? The...

If you've visited the Creative Bloq website recently then you probably already know about the many different AI generators that have been unleashed on the internet. Google was the most recent big name to get involved...until now with Apple releasing an AI generator that's, well, very Apple....

The success of your website depends on the impression it leaves on its users. By optimizing your Core Web Vitals scores, you can gauge and improve user experience. Essentially, a web vital is a quality standard for UX and web performance set by Google. Each web vital represents a discrete aspect...

There's a running joke among certain tech fans that whenever Apple releases a "brand new" feature that's been available on Android for years, the former's disciples will rejoice as though it's the height of innovation. And this might be the most hilarious example of the phenomenon yet. iOS 16 beta...

If you've had your current phone for a while now, chances are it's starting to show its age. The battery might be fading, the animations stuttering and, if you're as clumsy as this writer, that glass screen might well be hazardous to your health by now. But now is not, I repeat not, the time to...

In this episode, we ask how you can affect change to UX design in large organizations stuck in their ways. Vitaly talks to Marko Dugonjić to find out. Vitaly Friedman: For him, everything started with a passionate love for CSS and typography in early 2000s. He used to be a front-end developer and...

XPPen's New Artist series of drawing tablets impress, whether you’re a seasoned digital artist or a new convert to drawing and painting on a tablet. The balance of leading-edge tech with a low entry cost makes these digital art tablets some of the best around. Two things are synonymous with XPPen;...

The Understood front-end team has a special focus on removing barriers for people who learn and think differently. Our core users have ADHD, dyslexia, and other common challenges. But we are committed to creating products that meet the needs of all people. To do this, we combine accessibility and...

Looking for the best student MacBook? Whether you're buying for yourself or a family member, you've come to the right place. In this guide I've selected the best Apple laptops for students, ones that mix power and flexibility with price and value. As a student, you'll want something light and...

Looking for a dose of glorious nostalgia? Well, here comes the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo. Who would have thought a comic book series that began as a parody would still be spawning big-budget films more than 30 years on? And yet, the promotion for the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...