Best Creative Arts & Design Blogs
Inspiring blogs on graphic design, photography, illustration, and creative work.
47 blogs listed
Smashing Magazine
www.smashingmagazine.com
Independent web design and development magazine since 2006
Minimalissimo
minimalissimo.com
Independent magazine dedicated to minimal design since 2009
The Write Practice
thewritepractice.com
Creative writing practice community with daily exercises and courses since 2011
Abduzeedo
abduzeedo.com
Collective about design, photography, and UX since 2006
Jane Friedman
janefriedman.com
Publishing industry insights, 30K+ newsletter subscribers
Inkbot Design
inkbotdesign.com
Strategic branding blog from Belfast
Hyperallergic
hyperallergic.com
Brooklyn-based independent arts journalism since 2009, 100K newsletter subs
The Creative Penn
www.thecreativepenn.com
Writing, publishing and book marketing since 2008
A Beautiful Mess
abeautifulmess.com
Lifestyle and DIY blog with 7000+ posts since 2010
I Love Typography
ilovetypography.com
Typography blog since 2007 covering type history and design
Craft Gossip
craftgossip.com
Independent craft blog since 2007
Identity Designed
identitydesigned.com
Showcase of visual branding case studies
Logo Design Love
www.logodesignlove.com
Design blog devoted to logos, symbols, and marks
Swissmiss
www.swiss-miss.com
Personal design blog by Swiss designer in NYC since 2005
Inspiration Grid
theinspirationgrid.com
Online magazine celebrating creative talent worldwide
Creative Boom
www.creativeboom.com
Independent art and design magazine since 2009
Booooooom
www.booooooom.com
Community-driven art blog from Vancouver
MovieResort
www.movieresort.com/en
MovieResort is an editorial film guide for discovering movies through context, sources and informed judgment, published in six languages by Merito Media LLC: release coverage, where to watch, spoiler-free guides and curated collections. The MovieResort team
Now Novel
nownovel.com/blog
Creative writing craft advice, worldbuilding and character development guides
BP&O
bpando.org
Expert analysis of branding, packaging, and graphic design
About Creative Arts & Design Blogs
Dive into top-scoring creative arts and design blogs covering graphic design, photography, illustration, UX design, and creative entrepreneurship. These blogs showcase tutorials, portfolio inspiration, industry trends, and practical advice for both aspiring and professional creatives. Our scoring system highlights blogs that combine visual excellence with strong technical fundamentals, regular publishing schedules, and genuine reader engagement.