Stories

Hassan Al Aradi on the art of colour correction, part two
Reem Al Jishi
Hassan Al Aradi on building a look, working with directors and the mistakes beginners make.

Hassan Al Aradi on the art of colour correction, part one
Reem Al Jishi
Hassan Al Aradi explains what colour correction is, and why every film starts with it.

Free backgrounds: where we find the best ones
Reem Al Jishi
Where we find free, high-quality backgrounds and textures, and how to use them well.

Ten illustrations that made us stop scrolling
Reem Al Jishi
Ten illustrations from this year that made us stop scrolling, and what we can learn from them.

When good design fails: the mouse you cannot use while charging
Reem Al Jishi
A look back at a product design that missed the mark, and the lessons for every designer.

Ten action films with fight scenes we still talk about
Reem Al Jishi
Ten action films with fight scenes our team still talks about, and what makes them work.

Don't miss the film festival: three films to see this July
Reem Al Jishi
Three festival films our editors are most excited to see this July.

The right stylus turns an Android tablet into a sketchbook
Reem Al Jishi
Pressure levels, palm rejection and the apps that make a tablet a real creative tool.

Advertising shifts nobody is talking about
Reem Al Jishi
Short-form video, real people and slower brands: the advertising shifts we watched closely.

Illustrators worth following this year
Reem Al Jishi
Five illustrators from the region whose work we keep sharing with each other.