One of the coolest tech companies just randomly made a beer

Unreal Engine will no longer be free for all Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 6, 2023 CONNECT WITH CREATIVE BLOQ  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Creative Bloq]( Art and design inspiration [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Today's Top Story [] [Unreal Engine will no longer be free for all]( (Epic Games) [Unreal Engine will no longer be free for all]( Bad news for anyone using Unreal Engine for VFX or animation. Epic Games has confirmed that it will begin charging industries outside gaming to use of the 3D graphics engine next year. [Read More]( [] Controversy of the Day [] [Patreon's rebrand is giving me serious modern design fatigue]( (Patreon) [Patreon's rebrand is giving me serious modern design fatigue]( The monetisation platform Patreon has unveiled a new brand identity featuring fresh typography and colour schemes, an updated wordmark and most contentiously, a new logo in the shape of loosely formed blob. [Read More]( [] Design Innovation [] [One of the coolest tech companies just randomly made a beer]( (Nothing) [One of the coolest tech companies just randomly made a beer]( What product might a cool minimalist tech company turn its hand to after phones and wearables? More accessories? A tablet? How about a beer? Yes, it's random but it's also like Nothing we've seen before. [Read More]( [] On Our Wishlist [] [Pantone colour-checked markers? Yes, please!]( (Pantone / Royal Talens) [Pantone colour-checked markers? Yes, please!]( Pantone, the developer of the world's first color matching system, has just released a bunch of colour-matched marker sets in a collaboration with Royal Talens. We want them all now. [Read More]( [] Design Win [] [This travel agency's new logo is a huge improvement]( (First Choice / Ragged Edge) [This travel agency's new logo is a huge improvement]( Massive disruption in the travel industry has led to a fair few rebrands in recent years. First Choice's have been particularly radical, and its latest finally makes it look like a travel agency again. [Read More]( [] Inspiration [] [Brand Impact Awards 2023: Best of Show revealed]( (Future) [Brand Impact Awards 2023: Best of Show revealed]( At the awards event last night, we revealed the winner of Best of Show 2022, and awarded our special tenth-anniversary accolades for Client of the Decade and Small Studio of the Decade. [Read More]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:creativebloq@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.