Tom May
@tomisawriter.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design, tech & photography. Author of 50 Greatest Designers, which is a fantastic book I suggest you buy.
Happy quarter century! Yes, we're 25% of the way through the 21st century, and while it hasn't all been good, there's been a lot of great design moments. Here are the ones worth looking back on. www.creativebloq.com/design/a-qua... #design #graphicdesign #digital #web #webdesign #ux #creativity
A quarter century of design: the 25 biggest creative moments of the last 25 years
From the iPod's silhouette to AI-generated imagery, these are the design decisions that didn't just look good; they changed everything.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy quarter century! Yes, we're 25% of the way through the 21st century, and while it hasn't all been good, there's been a lot of great design moments. Here are the ones worth looking back on. www.creativebloq.com/design/a-qua... #design #graphicdesign #digital #web #webdesign #ux #creativity
If you work in branding, advertising, marketing or design, this is sort of my State of the Nation report for 2025. www.creativebloq.com/design/brand... #branding #design #graphicdesign #advertising #marketing #2025
This was branding's most dangerous year yet
From Cracker Barrel to Coca-Cola, 2025 was the year when every logo, advert and rebrand became a potential fight.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
If you work in branding, advertising, marketing or design, this is sort of my State of the Nation report for 2025. www.creativebloq.com/design/brand... #branding #design #graphicdesign #advertising #marketing #2025
If you're a creative, here's what you should watch this Christmas.
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www.creativebloq.com/art/animatio... #animation #movies #tv #creativity
The 5 Christmas animations that every creative should watch now
From wordless wonder to felted fantasy, these seasonal masterpieces showcase animation's power to tell stories.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
If you're a creative, here's what you should watch this Christmas.
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www.creativebloq.com/art/animatio... #animation #movies #tv #creativity
I think that has to be my photo of the year for 2025. Absolutely incredible. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #photo #photography #underwater #underwaterphoto #nikon #diving
Captured on an Indonesian night dive with a Nikon D800E, this remarkable image reveals a tiny universe of undersea life
Massimo Giorgetta's award-winning macro shot shows a transparent salp sheltering an array of microscopic creatures
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December 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I think that has to be my photo of the year for 2025. Absolutely incredible. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #photo #photography #underwater #underwaterphoto #nikon #diving
Blackmagic has enabled 32K video editing in its software. But is that just a flex, or actually useful? Here's my take. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #videoediting #video #filmmaking #blackmagic #davinciresolve #32K #16K #8K #4K
32K video editing is now a thing... but what on earth does that mean in reality?
DaVinci Resolve now supports 32K editing. But I'm wondering if that actually makes sense, or whether it's all just a weird dream.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Blackmagic has enabled 32K video editing in its software. But is that just a flex, or actually useful? Here's my take. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #videoediting #video #filmmaking #blackmagic #davinciresolve #32K #16K #8K #4K
Sometimes the headline just writes itself. www.creativebloq.com/design/adver... #genz #branding #marketing #creativity
Gen Z doesn't care about your brand heritage
New research offers some pretty startling insights.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Sometimes the headline just writes itself. www.creativebloq.com/design/adver... #genz #branding #marketing #creativity
I'm still in shock over the sudden death of Martin Parr, our greatest documentary photographer. Here's my tribute in @digitalcameraworld.bsky.social www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #photographer #photography #streetphotography #photo #martinparr
RIP Martin Parr: the photographer who found joy in the ordinary
Britain's greatest documentary photographer leaves behind a legacy that transformed how we see everyday life.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm still in shock over the sudden death of Martin Parr, our greatest documentary photographer. Here's my tribute in @digitalcameraworld.bsky.social www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #photographer #photography #streetphotography #photo #martinparr
Ok, so generally I find people sharing "funny videos" annoying as f. But honestly, this is pretty funny.
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When you use chatGPT for everything
YouTube video by NunninkComedy
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December 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Ok, so generally I find people sharing "funny videos" annoying as f. But honestly, this is pretty funny.
youtube.com/shorts/2zb7S...
youtube.com/shorts/2zb7S...
Sabrina Carpenter's spat with Trump highlights an uncomfortable truth about our creative work. www.creativebloq.com/design/brand... #creativity #copyright #sabrinacarpenter #creativecareer
Sabrina Carpenter's White House Fight can teach creatives a lot
How to stop your work getting hijacked.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sabrina Carpenter's spat with Trump highlights an uncomfortable truth about our creative work. www.creativebloq.com/design/brand... #creativity #copyright #sabrinacarpenter #creativecareer
If you've ever felt like your brain runs on a different rhythm (too loud, too fast, too messy), you might want to read this. www.creativeboom.com/insight/thou... #adhd #audhd #autism #mentalhealth #creativity
'Thoughts aren't facts': How James Kindred is redefining what it means to thrive with AuDHD
The creative director and podcaster shares an honest look at AuDHD, burnout and building a creative life that actually works for your brain.
We all need to talk more about mental health, right? Th...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
If you've ever felt like your brain runs on a different rhythm (too loud, too fast, too messy), you might want to read this. www.creativeboom.com/insight/thou... #adhd #audhd #autism #mentalhealth #creativity
A question even veterans like myself are asking right now - "Should you give up on freelancing?". www.creativeboom.com/tips/should-... #freelance #freelancing #business #artist #designer #photographer #writer
Should you give up on freelancing?
Three years in and barely surviving? You're not alone. Here's how to decide whether to stick with freelancing or try something new.
Welcome to the fifth in our advice series, Dear Boom. This week,...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A question even veterans like myself are asking right now - "Should you give up on freelancing?". www.creativeboom.com/tips/should-... #freelance #freelancing #business #artist #designer #photographer #writer
Happy Monday! If you know a budding food photographer, you might wanna tell them about this. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #food #foodphotos #foodphotography #photography #photographer
This ‘Rising Star’ award might change your photographic career (or at least your relationship with broccoli)
If you've ever spent half an afternoon coaxing a sprig of coriander to flutter just so, there’s a new award with your name all over it.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Happy Monday! If you know a budding food photographer, you might wanna tell them about this. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #food #foodphotos #foodphotography #photography #photographer
I'm worried that innocent writers are starting to get caught in the AI backlash. Here's the latest example. www.creativebloq.com/design/why-a... #ai #genai #aiart #books #writing
Why are we punishing authors for illustrations they had nothing to do with?
Fighting back against AI art shouldn't mean screwing over other creatives in the process.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
If you ever wanted a sign of how comfortable I am in my hetero masculinity... I wrote this for @creativebloq.com.web.brid.gy www.creativebloq.com/tech/laptops... #design #productdesign #minimalism #minimalism #laptop #asus
Minimalism was a mistake: I think it's time for scented laptops and marshmallow keyboards
We've lived too long with grey rectangles. It's time our laptops finally embraced colour and personality.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
If you ever wanted a sign of how comfortable I am in my hetero masculinity... I wrote this for @creativebloq.com.web.brid.gy www.creativebloq.com/tech/laptops... #design #productdesign #minimalism #minimalism #laptop #asus
This might not end up winning Oscars, but I reckon it's the feelgood film many of us will need this year. The book is excellent, and from the looks of the trailer, this captures the right vibe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJGd... #movies #vfx #cinema
Project Hail Mary - Official Trailer - Only in cinemas coming soon.
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Releasing UK
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November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This might not end up winning Oscars, but I reckon it's the feelgood film many of us will need this year. The book is excellent, and from the looks of the trailer, this captures the right vibe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJGd... #movies #vfx #cinema
Everything in my feed is about AI today, so allow me to change the subject for a second. This agency is reinventing the case study, and I think they're onto something very cool. www.creativeboom.com/news/super-k... #graphicdesign #designstudio #design #agency @creativeboom.com
Super Keen
An independent creative studio. We use strategy and design to build and transform brands in culture.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Everything in my feed is about AI today, so allow me to change the subject for a second. This agency is reinventing the case study, and I think they're onto something very cool. www.creativeboom.com/news/super-k... #graphicdesign #designstudio #design #agency @creativeboom.com
Wrote this in June, which in AI terms seems like 100 years ago. But I think it's more relevant now than ever. (And if you're not a photographer, it applies to every other kind of creative job too).
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Worried AI will make your photography services worthless? This 300-year-old secret could save you
While AI democratizes image creation, skilled photographers must embrace premium pricing and positioning
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November 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Wrote this in June, which in AI terms seems like 100 years ago. But I think it's more relevant now than ever. (And if you're not a photographer, it applies to every other kind of creative job too).
www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/...
www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/...
Anyone who's not paying attention to pop right now is missing out big time. First Lily Allen's West End Girl, then Rosalía's Berghain, now this from Charli XCX and Jon Cale. Incredible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgp7...
Charli xcx - House featuring John Cale (Official Video)
YouTube video by Charli xcx
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Anyone who's not paying attention to pop right now is missing out big time. First Lily Allen's West End Girl, then Rosalía's Berghain, now this from Charli XCX and Jon Cale. Incredible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgp7...
A question for our times... What should you do if a colleague steals your creative idea? www.creativeboom.com/tips/what-sh... via @creativeboom
What should you do if a colleague steals your creative idea?
When a colleague takes credit for your work in meetings, staying silent feels wrong… but kicking up a fuss feels worse. Here's how to reclaim your ideas without losing your professionalism.
Welcom...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A question for our times... What should you do if a colleague steals your creative idea? www.creativeboom.com/tips/what-sh... via @creativeboom
Off to see Adam Ant in Stockton. In concert, I mean, not socially.
October 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Off to see Adam Ant in Stockton. In concert, I mean, not socially.
Just got word that Annie Leibovitz loved my article about her new book. So if you're interested in portrait photography and/or celebrity, you might too. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #photography #PhotographyIsArt #portrait #portraitphotography
Why Annie Leibovitz is still asking what women look like
The legendary portrait photographer revisits a landmark 90s series, with a new book and a London talk
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October 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Just got word that Annie Leibovitz loved my article about her new book. So if you're interested in portrait photography and/or celebrity, you might too. www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/... #photography #PhotographyIsArt #portrait #portraitphotography
If you're a design nerd, you will absolutely love this deep dive by @creativeboom into the world's most colourful paper. (And even if you're not, Katy's nutty dancing and energy will keep you entertained regardless.)
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The Secrets Behind the World’s Most Colourful Paper
YouTube video by Creative Boom
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September 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you're a design nerd, you will absolutely love this deep dive by @creativeboom into the world's most colourful paper. (And even if you're not, Katy's nutty dancing and energy will keep you entertained regardless.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6yV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6yV...
If you're a fan of Kurupt FM/People Do Nothing, you have to watch this 10-minute short, which touches on men's mental health, but in a non-obvious way you won't even notice. Hilarious stuff. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNHm... #MentalHealth @GeoffNorcott #mensmentalhealth
The Short Film Men Don’t Want to Talk About
YouTube video by Creative Boom
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August 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you're a fan of Kurupt FM/People Do Nothing, you have to watch this 10-minute short, which touches on men's mental health, but in a non-obvious way you won't even notice. Hilarious stuff. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNHm... #MentalHealth @GeoffNorcott #mensmentalhealth
This is my second book. Although I say it myself, it's really good. I'd suggest you buy one. amazon.co.uk/50-Greatest-... #design #graphicdesign #productdesign #typography #cardesign #designer #designclassics
The 50 Greatest Designers: The People Who Have Created Our Environment : May, Tom: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The 50 Greatest Designers: The People Who Have Created Our Environment : May, Tom: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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July 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is my second book. Although I say it myself, it's really good. I'd suggest you buy one. amazon.co.uk/50-Greatest-... #design #graphicdesign #productdesign #typography #cardesign #designer #designclassics
RIP Ozzy. I'm not a music journalist, but I wanted to pay tribute, so I wrote about the album art instead. www.creativebloq.com/design/how-o... #ozzy #blacksabbath #heavymetal #hornsup
How Ozzy Osbourne changed album artwork forever
The Birmingham band didn't just invent heavy metal's sound; they created its visual language, too
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July 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
RIP Ozzy. I'm not a music journalist, but I wanted to pay tribute, so I wrote about the album art instead. www.creativebloq.com/design/how-o... #ozzy #blacksabbath #heavymetal #hornsup