Design & Multimedia

We love a good optical illusion here on Creative Bloq and we've enjoyed having our minds turned inside out by everything from horses that rotate in different directions at the same time to moving objects that are still and colours that seem to change when they don't. Optical illusions have been a...

In what is possibly the most absurd use of the word ‘mini’ we’ve ever heard, the world’s largest image of a Lego minifigure has been unveiled in the form of a maze. It's made entirely out of maize plants and it’s roughly the size of eight football pitches. Marking the 90th anniversary of the Lego...

If you're an Apple user then you're probably all too familiar with the dreaded green message. The green text bubble indicates that you're texting with someone who either has iMessage off or is operating on a non-Apple phone – but now Google wants to do something about it. Google has launched an...

Doesn’t time fly? This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Creative Bloq, and to mark the occasion, we're looking back at some of the key moments in design that we've seen in the time the site has been running. Today, it’s Apple’s turn as we cast an eye over the ways in which the Cupertino giant...

Apple's latest M2-chipped MacBook Pro 13 was released less than two months ago, so we weren't expecting to see much in the way of deals for some time. But Amazon has surprised us, with up to $200 of the 2022 MacBook Pro 13 (opens in new tab) right now. It's slashed the price of the 8GB RAM, 256 GB...

Brands can often be pretty precious about their logos, enforcing strict rules about how they can be used and displayed, so it’s nice to see a big brand willing to do something different. Clavin Klein recently let its iconic ‘CK’ monogram logo completely out of its own hands, passing it to four...

Of all the new features announced for iOS 16, we didn't expect a new battery icon to be the one that made the most waves among the tech community. Apple's new icon was quietly released with the most recent iOS beta – and while it's great to see the remaining percentage on the home screen again,...

If you’ve ever found yourself tasked with creating and implementing custom UI, then you know how difficult it can be to meet the demands of the modern web. Your interface must be responsive, reactive, and accessible, all while remaining visually appealing to a broad spectrum of users. Let’s face...

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...

There are literally hundreds of emojis but Microsoft believes what the world needs now are even more little icons to communicate our feelings, statuses and love of smiley cats. The big M has now made its emoji editor open source, meaning over 15,000 emojis can be edited, altered and bent to our...

Sci-fi films love to depict a futuristic user interface. From Blade Runner to Minority Report, we've seen all sorts of swipe or voice controlled systems, usually featuring a minimum of 700 screens. But if this new desk design is anything to go by, the future is (almost) here. Lumina has revealed...

Last month, one million subscribers on the DALL-E 2 waitlist were invited to start using this astonishing AI art generator and to begin selling the paintings their words create. Only now, as those including LinkedIn founder and tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman release their art for sale, are even...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Are you surfing for Adobe Substance 3D alternatives? If you are, then you are in the right place. In this article, we have compiled a list of the best Adobe Substance 3D alternatives. On a related note, see our feature on how to get Adobe Adobe Substance 3D for free. Does Adobe also offer free...