Writer Tom May

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

[Writer Tom May @tom_may]

Is it just me? Or when people preface a sentence with "I'm not gonna lie..." does that sound like their general baseline is to lie, and this is a rare exception?

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Crap! If you want to attend the friendliest and best web design conference in the UK, you've only got a couple of days left to get your ticket - before prices go up. Quick! Do it now!!! https://t.co/sHp6BPHqSM #webdesign #WebDevelopment #TechConference #BristolTech #Frontend

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In 30 years of journalism, I've never written a 'mea culpa' before - I actually found it hugely empowering. Hopefully people will take it in the spirit it's intended. https://t.co/uenlEQx9Lu #bts #kpop #btsarmy #branding #marketing #kpop

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I'm in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress with HONOR. They aren't too well known in Europe, but I reckon that's about to change. Here are 2 articles that explain why....

https://t.co/kbsFmO0DOt

https://t.co/UnB69Rwjju

#MWC26 #MWCBarcelona #MWC #TheIQEra #AI #IA #Barcelona

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Someone I know has lost a month's worth of work on InDesign 2025. Photos have disappeared. Some whole pages have gone blank, and some have just lost some of the images. Anyone else had this problem? Any possible solutions? RTs appreciated.

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He didn't really know how to use a camera... yet he shot some of the most iconic photos of the Beatles. My chat with Emmy-winner @PaulMSaltzman , who's made 343 films & counting, was a true revelation. https://t.co/pgCGfVmyTk #Filmmaking #film #movie #Documentary #TheBeatles

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I stirred up a hornet's nest this week with a short piece about the marketing of BTS that's been misinterpreted as an attack. If there are any BTS fans reading this, I'd love to get your advice and insight for a follow-up article. Please get in touch via [email protected]

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This was a fun one to write, hopefully it's fun to read: https://t.co/abndpvD8uQ #traitors #traitorsuk #branding #logo #graphicdesign #design #creativity

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Best take so far. https://t.co/M4O3JEyyhk

[Writer Tom May @tom_may]

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. https://t.co/7QAgqa0OWg #design #graphicdesign #digital #web #webdesign #creativity

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If you work in branding, advertising, marketing or design, this is sort of my State of the Nation report for 2025. https://t.co/Ulkiq6Opps #branding #design #graphicdesign #advertising #marketing #2025

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If you're a creative, here's what you should watch this Christmas.

https://t.co/YBJRK6XhjI #animation #movies #tv #creativity

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I think that has to be my photo of the year for 2025. Absolutely incredible. https://t.co/c9LPOTRdBG #photo #photography #underwater #underwaterphoto #nikon #diving

[Writer Tom May @tom_may]

Blackmagic has enabled 32K video editing in its software. But is that just a flex, or actually useful? Here's my take. https://t.co/MolGWn9JrM #videoediting #video #filmmaking #blackmagic #davinciresolve #32K #16K #8K #4K

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Sometimes the headline just writes itself. https://t.co/omF5oInDIJ #genz #branding #marketing #creativity

[Writer Tom May @tom_may]

I'm still in shock over the sudden death of Martin Parr, our greatest documentary photographer. Here's my tribute in @DigitalCameraW https://t.co/hU1KYzksG9 #photographer #photography #streetphotography #photo #martinparr

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AR glasses are cool, but I'm worried we're sleepwalking into a nightmare future... Tell me I'm wrong
https://t.co/xzUe74rxTj #ar #meta #arglasses #Tech

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Sabrina Carpenter's spat with Trump highlights an uncomfortable truth about our creative work. https://t.co/7I4dwssTwB #creativity #copyright #sabrinacarpenter #creativecareer

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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. https://t.co/5roxoqdwH1 #adhd #audhd #autism #mentalhealth #creativity

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A question even veterans like myself are asking right now - "Should you give up on freelancing?". https://t.co/7W9641009O #freelance #freelancing #business #artist #designer #photographer #writer