Apple Store online – Apple redesigns online checkoutApple Store onlineApple redesigns online checkout Tom Rolfe August 1, 2022 NewsApple has overhauled the checkout page of its online store, bringing a fresh design that puts product photography... Read more
iOS 16 will make your iPhone more personal – but its personality won’t be your owniOS 16 makes it personal...but not too personal Craig Grannell July 15, 2022 FeaturesApple’s reimagined Lock Screen gives you more options, but remains almost as locked down as before At the... Read more
4.0GoDaddy Studio – an easy-to-use design suiteGoDaddy StudioAn easy-to-use design suite Holly Rolfe May 27, 2022 Apps, Photo & Video, ReviewsDeveloper: GoDaddy Mobile LLC Price: $7.99/£9.99 per month or $59.99/£84.99 per year Size: 130 MB Version: 8.0.23 Platform:... Read more
DIY Wallpapers – design background art with ProcreateDIY WallpapersDesign background art with Procreate Holly Rolfe March 23, 2022 Tips & TricksEver wanted to create the lock screen art of your dreams, or even just something a little more... Read more
Home Screen woes – why is iOS still stuck in 2007?Home Screen woesWhy is iOS still stuck in 2007? Craig Grannell December 19, 2021 FeaturesHome sweet Home Screen? Nope – Apple’s design is far too annoying When the iPhone debuted, the Home... Read more
Perfect palettes – how to generate color schemesPerfect palettesHow to generate color schemes Holly Rolfe November 25, 2021 Tips & TricksWhether you want to spruce up a work presentation, design an eye-catching poster for a local event, or... Read more
Font identification – how to copy a famous logoFont identificationHow to copy a famous logo Holly Rolfe November 13, 2021 Tips & TricksWhether you’re looking to emulate a font from your favorite book cover, or just want to find out... Read more
Canva – Design a poster in minutesCanvaDesign a poster in minutes Joe White September 22, 2021 Tips & TricksCreating a graphical poster on your iPhone or iPad is a breeze with Canva. ... Read more
Pandemic thinking – how Apple did (and didn’t) respond to COVIDPandemic thinkingHow Apple did (and didn’t) respond to COVID Craig Grannell September 16, 2021 FeaturesThe pandemic changed everything – but not quite enough regarding your Apple devices COVID changed everything – including people’s... Read more
Ask an expert: Apple’s iconic wallpaper designsAsk an expertApple's iconic wallpaper designs Tom Rolfe April 25, 2021 Tips & TricksNo time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone... Read more
App Switcher – iOS 14 grid redesign rumorsApp SwitcheriOS 14 grid redesign rumors Tom Rolfe February 24, 2020 NewsIt may be several months until Apple shows off iOS 14 at WWDC in June, but that hasn't... Read more
Jony Ive leaves – design legend removed from Apple websiteJony Ive leavesDesign legend removed from Apple website Tom Rolfe November 28, 2019 NewsSir Jony Ive, Apple's lead designer for decades, has been officially removed from the leadership page on Apple's... Read more
Apple’s design future: should we be worried that Jony is leaving?Apple's design futureShould we be worried that Jony is leaving? Craig Grannell July 24, 2019 Features, NewsCraig Grannell mulls over what it means now Apple’s head of design has quit On June 27, Apple... Read more
TapSmart App Awards 2018: our favorite apps of the past yearTapSmart App Awards 2018Our favorite apps of the past year Craig Grannell July 26, 2018 Apps, Features, GamesOur pick of the best and most creative apps and games from the past 12 months Each year... Read more
Refresh your home: eight apps to help you redecorateRefresh your homeEight apps to help you redecorate Craig Grannell April 13, 2018 Apps, AR Apps, Lifestyle, UtilitiesWhen your home’s looking tired, use these apps to measure up and make it look brand new Time... Read more
Home screen design: how do you like yours?Home screen designHow do you like yours? Tom Rolfe March 2, 2018 NewsHow's your Home screen? We'd guess you've made a few adjustments to yours: a custom wallpaper, perhaps, and a... Read more
Christmas Cards: three easy ways to design custom cardsChristmas CardsThree easy ways to design custom cards Tom Rolfe December 13, 2017 Apps, Features, Photo & VideoChristmas is getting closer – what better way to get in the mood than to make your friends... Read more
Slick iPhone 8 mockups show the exact dimensions of the next-gen deviceiPhone 8 mockupsOur best look yet at the new design Tom Rolfe May 10, 2017 NewsEdge-to-edge display, thicker design, vertical camera Okay, we get it, you're sick of rumors by now. But this... Read more
3.5LogoMetric – geometric logo maker for non-designersLogoMetricGeometric logo maker for non-designers Tom Rolfe February 7, 2017 Apps, Photo & Video, ReviewsQuickly knock up professional logo graphics Price: $2.99/£2.99 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 96.0 MB Platform: iPhone /... Read more
Interior Design: redesign your home with appsInterior DesignRedesign your home with apps Tom Rolfe January 22, 2017 FeaturesAn iPhone or iPad is a surprisingly helpful tool when it comes to interior design Gone are the... Read more