Tom May

Tom May is a freelance writer and editor specialising in design and creativity. With over two decades in journalism, he is a regular contributor to Computer Arts, net, ImagineFX and Professional Photography.

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Insight Dear Boom

'Is this the end of my career?' What creatives think about the brutal state of freelance

News Graphic Design

Clemens Chocolate rebrand: when the best creative decision you make is to go to the library

Resources Sponsored

Where AI meets creative practice at the Royal College of Art

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Resources Gear

24 planet-friendly product swaps that creatives actually stick with

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News Booms & Shakes

Booms & Shakes: February's boldest moves, big appointments and a few signs of what's brewing

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Tips Dear Boom

I love freelancing, but what about my pension?

Louise Sloper. Portrait by Rankin
Insight Graphic Design

SWC's Louise Sloper on the typography trick that most designers get backwards

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Tips Freelancing

What makes a freelancer indispensable? The answer might not be what you think

Suncoast by Tipotype
Resources Type

The best new typefaces for February 2026

Insight Art & Culture

How Anthony Burrill turned four giant letters into Glastonbury's most hopeful landmark

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Insight Creative Industry

Is social media over for creatives? Or have we just woken up to what it is?

News Graphic Design

How a three-tier type system gave a children's charity the voice it needed

Pinocchio - Mark Senior
Inspiration Spatial Design

Yoav Segal builds magical worlds on stage, and he's an inspiration for any cross-disciplinary creative

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