Discover Tools, Tips, and Fun for Creative Play

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Uncover Hidden Gems: Discover creative tools and playful apps that inspire and delight.
Inspiring Conversations: Dive into interviews with creators, innovators, and dreamers sharing their insights and journeys.
Made for Makers: Whether you tinker, design, or dream, Ninja Sparks is built for curious minds like yours.

What’s Inside?

Ninja Sparks is packed with:

Creative Tools: Apps and games to expand your toolkit.
Inspiration: Ideas to jumpstart your next project.
Tips & Tricks: Practical advice for creative minds.
Community Spotlights: Stories and creations from readers like you.

You can check out the updates to see past issues and get a taste of what’s in store.

Recent Updates

Mon April 06, 2026

Bulk Photo Tools and Behind the Scenes

I hope you had a nice weekend. Over Easter we decided to make our own large, hollow chocolate eggs. We bought some moulds and chocolate, melted it down, and poured it in with our own fillings. It was a lot... • Read More →

Mon March 23, 2026

Driving Nowhere (on purpose)

These last couple of weeks have been a bit of a blur, but I want to keep a consistent schedule, so here we are with another issue of Ninja Sparks.I’ve been trying to finish off Splatter Balls, my new (old)... • Read More →

Mon March 09, 2026

A Game Update, a Drawing Tool, and PicoCAD 2

Two weeks have flown by and it’s time for a new issue of Ninja Sparks. It feels a bit strange writing this considering everything happening in the world at the moment, but I want to maintain a small sense of... • Read More →

Sun February 22, 2026

Screens, Paper, and the Games I Love

I am writing this whilst watching the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. I’m not into sport, but I found myself watching a surprising amount of it over the last couple of weeks. I think I prefer... • Read More →

Mon February 09, 2026

Creative Tools, Then and Now

Welcome to a new issue of Ninja Sparks. I’ve now been writing this newsletter for over a year, and it’s been a fun way to collect and share the things I’ve found along the way. I hope you’re enjoying it.... • Read More →

Tue January 27, 2026

A Free Design Tool, a Smart Game, and Moomins

A couple of weeks ago I went to a reunion for my former employer Miniclip. It was a party to celebrate their 25th anniversary (and also the original CEO’s 50th birthday). It was great seeing friends and colleagues that I... • Read More →