Microsoft's New Fluent Illustrations are More 3D and Playful (2 minute read)
Microsoft is revamping its product illustrations to enhance visual engagement. It is shifting from flat, vector-based designs to more playful 3D visuals with skeuomorphic elements. The new style incorporates shapes from the Fluent design language, with a saturated color palette and expressive, natural contours. This update also aims to better align illustrations with accompanying text.
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Jony Ive confirms he's working on a new device with OpenAI (1 minute read)
Jony Ive has confirmed he is collaborating with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on an AI hardware project funded by Ive and the Emerson Collective. The project employs ten people, including key figures from the iPhone design team. LoveFrom, Ive's company, leads the design from its new San Francisco office. The device aims to leverage generative AI for advanced user interactions. Specifics about the device and a release date have yet to be announced.
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Don't Ask if AI can Make art — Ask How AI can be Art (12 minute read)
Debates about AI's artistic value often focus on generative output, but interactive systems offer more engaging possibilities. While AI-generated media can feel bland, tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E captivate users with creative exploration and interaction. This interactivity might shape a new genre of AI-based art, blending human creativity and machine assistance.
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The Ruthless Edit (3 minute read)
Prioritize essential elements and build around them. Instead of cutting down to a limit, choose a core set you can't live without and add to enhance it. This approach shifts from editing to creating, ensuring the whole is cohesive and greater than individual parts.
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