Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.
Latest articles by Sammy Maine

By Tom May, Sammy Maine Last updated
We look back at the most fun designs from across the decades.

By Sammy Maine, Joe Foley Last updated
A great band logo is designed to stand the test of time.

By Sammy Maine, Georgia Coggan Published
Improve the time you spend at your desk.

By Sammy Maine Published
What creatives can learn from bands who got branding right.

By Sammy Maine Published
From Saul Bass to Into the Spider-Verse, these are the best opening titles ever made.

By Sammy Maine, Jim McCauley Published
These movie wallpapers offer plenty of creative inspiration.

By Sammy Maine, Ruth Hamilton Published
A trip to the shops could be your next source of inspiration.

By Sammy Maine Published
Are you guilty of any of these irritating quirks and habits?

By Sammy Maine Published
From rose tattoos to geometric pieces, we uncover some of the best tattoo designs around.

By Sally Jenkinson, Sammy Maine, Jim McCauley Published
Brighten up your desk with these fun design toys.

By Sammy Maine Published
Rachel Inman backs inclusivity in her team at Google.

By Sammy Maine Published
Get inspired by our collection of gorgeous geometric patterns.

By Sammy Maine Published
The inspiring fonts here made these typographic posters shine.

By Sammy Maine Published
We've hand-picked some of our favourite fractal art pieces that are bound to blow your mind.

By Sammy Maine Published
We get exclusive insights into award-winning Zoic Studios' work on the cult sci-fi show.

By Sammy Maine Published
From the controversial to the creative, see the album art that turned heads in 2017.

By Sammy Maine Published
These greeting card templates will help you on your way.

By Sammy Maine Published
Are you a hipster, messy creative, romantic or other?

By Sammy Maine Published
60 years after the first drawing, the world still wants more.

By Sammy Maine Published
What designers can learn from the decade's biggest superhero brand.

By Sammy Maine Published
After the backlash the Spider-Man: Homecoming poster received, we ask if mainstream film posters are in a creative rut.

By Sammy Maine Published
The Beatles’ cover artist looks back on 50 years of Revolver and explains why he still thinks working in analogue is top.

By Sammy Maine Published
Take a look at our pick of the best Behance portfolios for a burst of web design inspiration.
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