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.
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)
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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
Anyone got experience of building a website with Fasthosts? Someone I know is finding their content isn't auto saving, and can't work out why.
July 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Anyone got experience of building a website with Fasthosts? Someone I know is finding their content isn't auto saving, and can't work out why.
I was lucky to score a press ticket to Glastonbury. Here's what it's actually like. www.creativeboom.com/insight/glas...
Glastonbury 2025: Hype aside, what's it actually like these days?
After experiencing muddy boots and magical moments across four decades, here's one veteran's honest take on the world's biggest green-field festival.
I have been trudging through the fields of Wor...
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June 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I was lucky to score a press ticket to Glastonbury. Here's what it's actually like. www.creativeboom.com/insight/glas...
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My colleague @tomisawriter.bsky.social has written this absolutely gorgeous book on #design
Worth every penny!
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Worth every penny!
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Designers needed a book about their history that didn't exist… so I wrote it myself
50 Greatest Designers gets under the skin of the pioneers who shaped our world today.
The saying goes: to know where you're going, you need to know where you're coming from. So
if you work in des...
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June 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
My colleague @tomisawriter.bsky.social has written this absolutely gorgeous book on #design
Worth every penny!
www.creativeboom.com/resources/de...
Worth every penny!
www.creativeboom.com/resources/de...
Is this France's most beautifully designed city? I interviewed photographers Laurent Kronental and Charly Broyez about their project documenting La Grande Motte.
#photography #photographer #architecture #architectural #buildings #creativity www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/...
#photography #photographer #architecture #architectural #buildings #creativity www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/...
La Cité Oasis: an enchanting photographic journey through France's most innovative city
Photographers Laurent Kronental and Charly Broyez spent four years documenting Jean Balladur's architectural marvel, La Grande Motte. We chatted with them about the project's background and how the...
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March 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Is this France's most beautifully designed city? I interviewed photographers Laurent Kronental and Charly Broyez about their project documenting La Grande Motte.
#photography #photographer #architecture #architectural #buildings #creativity www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/...
#photography #photographer #architecture #architectural #buildings #creativity www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/...
My look back at the greatest Guinness ads for all time for St Patrick's Day. www.creativebloq.com/creative-ins...
The best Guinness adverts of all time – from the Pelican to the Surfer and a singing pint
Relive the commercials that changed the industry forever, as we look back on the best Guinness adverts of all time.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My look back at the greatest Guinness ads for all time for St Patrick's Day. www.creativebloq.com/creative-ins...
Think AI is the enemy of art? This guy would beg to differ. www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/... #art #artist #ai #machinelearning #aiart #guggenheim #guggenheimbilbao #bilbao #artinspiration #inspiration
Refik Anadol's new installation answers the question: Does AI have a role in art?
Many artists hate AI, but Refik Anadol believes it has a lot to offer. Yesterday, I visited his new show at the Guggenheim Bilbao in Spain to see what that looks like in practice.
To many creative...
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March 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Think AI is the enemy of art? This guy would beg to differ. www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/... #art #artist #ai #machinelearning #aiart #guggenheim #guggenheimbilbao #bilbao #artinspiration #inspiration
Until I chatted to Serbians on a recent press trip, I didn't realise there's a burgeoning revolution going on there. Here's a good summary of what's being going down. kyivindependent.com/as-protests-...
As protests engulf Serbia, President Vucic looks for support East and West
Editor's Note: Following a number of attacks against peaceful protestors in Serbia, the Kyiv Independent agreed to not publish the last names of people who gave comments for this story.
BELGRADE, Ser...
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March 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Until I chatted to Serbians on a recent press trip, I didn't realise there's a burgeoning revolution going on there. Here's a good summary of what's being going down. kyivindependent.com/as-protests-...
I want camera phones banned at gigs right now – who's with me?
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I want camera phones banned at gigs right now – who's with me?
Fans filming concerts is killing the vibe and violating musicians' copyright. Enough is enough!
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January 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I want camera phones banned at gigs right now – who's with me?
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