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Tom May

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Freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design, tech & photography. Author of 50 Greatest Designers, which is a fantastic book I suggest you buy.

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Freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design, tech & photography. Author of 50 Greatest Designers, which is a fantastic book I suggest you buy.

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Lost your passion? Here's how to fall back in love with your creative work

Lost your passion? Here's how to fall back in love with your creative work

Are you feeling uninspired, burnt out, or just plain tired of your creative work? It happens to us all, but m…

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Canon Selphy CP1500 review: light and neat (sort of) portable printer

Canon Selphy CP1500 review: light and neat (sort of) portable printer

If you're looking for a colour photo printer that's small and light, the newly released Canon Selphy CP1500 i…

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Different kinds of sleep noise debunked: understanding white, brown & pink noise

Different kinds of sleep noise debunked: understanding white, brown & pink noise

Sound happens when air molecules are made to vibrate. The word 'noise' means lots of sounds happening at once…

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This new typeface is perfect for a society that's done with shouting

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A split image showing a poster on a brick wall with red and white typography on the left, and a sampling of red uppercase and lowercase letters from the typeface on a dark brown background on the right. For years, ALL CAPS has been the default setting for impact. It's bold, it's loud, it's everywhere, from political slogans to Instagram captions.
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This new typeface is perfect for a society that's done with shouting

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1 hour ago My adrenaline was pumping, and I had more or less learned how to use my ejector seat, but the flight was really a reminder of France’s role in securing American independence 250 years ago. All I needed was a call sign. I was at a NASA airfield in eastern Virginia, watching mechanics prepare a …
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What the Lego x Olivia Rodrigo collaboration teaches designers

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Lego Secret Storage set showing a red megaphone, blue vinyl disc, notebook and red guitar arranged on a Malibu-branded case, with a minifigure visible inside a small screen, against a blurred poster-covered backdrop. Lego has launched a five-set collection built around Olivia Rodrigo; the first time the company has dedicated multiple sets to a single musician.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. On my journalism diploma at Cardiff University in the 1990s much of our training was done on typewriters.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Everything.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Nope, I was too busy in a band - late developer!
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