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Tom May

England

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Contributing Writer at Creative Boom

Journalist specialising in AI, tech and design. Amazon #1 author. Contributor @creativebloq @creativeboom @t3dotcom @DCamMag. [email protected]

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  • 5 days ago | creativebloq.com | Tom May

    Whether or not you're excited by automobiles themselves, the best car ads offer a fascinating glimpse into advertising history. The earliest examples, around the late 19th century, focused on the novelty of the car itself, stressing its practicality over horses. The early 20th century saw a rise in detailed illustrations and a focus on technical specifications.

  • 5 days ago | flipboard.com | Tom May

    6 hours agoAre extraterrestrials in exoplanet K2-18b's seas? A team of scientists is doubling down on its claims that a world 124 light-years away in space is likely covered in oceans and full of aquatic life, with new data to support the findings. The research, led by astronomers at the University of Cambridge …

  • 1 week ago | creativeboom.com | Tom May

    If you've glanced at social media recently, you've probably seen a bizarre trend of people making images of action figures and dolls of themselves using ChatGPT's image generator. These digital creations—which depict you as a plastic-packaged toy, complete with accessories—have gone viral across platforms, with brands and marketers eagerly jumping on the bandwagon. But not everyone is a fan of AI.

  • 1 week ago | creativeboom.com | Tom May

    In a dramatic shift from previous years, Shangri-La—Glastonbury Festival's legendary field of counterculture and alternative music— is completely reinventing itself under the theme of 'The Wilding'. After two years parodying consumerism through the 'Everything Must Go' concept (which we explored in detail, in last year's special report), creative director Kaye Dunnings and her team are taking that slogan to its logical conclusion… by starting entirely from scratch.

  • 1 week ago | creativeboom.com | Tom May

    Building a personal brand can feel uncomfortable—even manipulative—for many creative professionals. But at its core, effective branding isn't about shameless self-promotion; it's about clarity, authenticity and making meaningful connections. So, how do you master the art of branding? Well, these six books will give you a good start. Covering the topic with refreshing honesty, they all offer practical wisdom without the corporate jargon or inauthentic tactics that make many of us recoil.

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Writer Tom May
Writer Tom May @tom_may
21 Mar 25

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 https://t.co/GEKsKrlmUT

Writer Tom May
Writer Tom May @tom_may
17 Mar 25

My look back at the greatest Guinness ads for all time for St Patrick's Day. https://t.co/AT8WJ4V6cD

Writer Tom May
Writer Tom May @tom_may
7 Mar 25

Think AI is the enemy of art? This guy would beg to differ. https://t.co/O2dfHYpnIC #art #artist #ai #machinelearning #aiart #guggenheim #guggenheimbilbao #bilbao #artinspiration #Inspiration