[ad_1] Other tunes are, shall we say, less than comforting. The song from runner-up Germany, Dadabots x Portrait XO’s “I’ll Marry You, Punk Come,” is about as disturbing as you’d expect from an AI trained on acapellas, death metal and a fake news generator — “extinction is the only way” isn’t exactly the feel-good lyric […]
Category: Art
Top fashion houses are showing their latest styles in ‘Animal Crossing’
[ad_1] Real-world fashion shows (and in some cases, fashion in general) aren’t options during a pandemic, so how do labels get the word out? In 2020, they flock to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As Elle and Kotaku have noticed, designers like Marc Jacobs, Sandy Liang and Valentino have been showcasing their latest styles in Nintendo’s […]
‘Animal Crossing’ players can easily import art from the Getty Museum
[ad_1] Players can use the artwork they download not just to create virtual paintings on canvases, but also as designs for shirts, walls and floors. The virtual versions aren’t quite as clear as the originals, though, so some pieces like abstract art may not look that recognizable. It’s worth noting that those looking to import […]
How Amazon turned Simon Stålenhag’s ‘Tales from the Loop’ into a TV show
[ad_1] Halpern tried to replicate that human-technology relationship in the show. Like Stålenhag’s art, the loop in Ohio uses three massive cooling towers. They’re visible in the background of countless shots but never questioned or explored up close. A floating tractor is treated the same way in episode six. Though it plays a critical role […]
The fight to save the UK’s only permanent video game museum
[ad_1] The safety of staff and visitors is, of course, NVM’s top priority. Turning off the lights has meant shutting off the museum’s primary source of revenue, though: admission fees. In response, NVM has furloughed roughly two thirds of its 18 employees. That means most staff have stopped working and accepted a pay packet, funded […]
Google’s AI can replicate your photos in the style of iconic paintings
[ad_1] Art Transfer is a new feature in the Google Arts & Culture app that lets you apply the characteristics of well-known paintings to your photos, from the bold swirls of Vincent van Gogh to the surreal brushstrokes of Frida Kahlo. It’s powered by an algorithmic model that doesn’t just blend images or overlay your […]
Eyesy is a Raspbery Pi-powered video synthesizer
[ad_1] In addition to simply displaying a responsive animation, Eyesy has a persist button that allows your visualizations to pile up into chaotic lo-fi collages. You can even use it to create static pieces of art by quickly capturing screenshots with the press of a button and saving them on the included 8GB MicroSD card. […]
‘Kind Words’ is the rare social network where everyone is nice
[ad_1] When I looked at the requests waiting to be answered, I noticed that many of them seemed to come from young people; there were lots of kids worried about exams or complaining about their parents. It made me feel very parental in return, doling out advice about study habits or how to deal with […]
Why ‘Second Life’ developer Linden Lab gave up on its VR spin-off
[ad_1] Back in 2016, I described the service as “WordPress for social VR.” A foundation that allowed creators to import custom assets and quickly build their own shareable world. The company hoped that this mix would attract commercial clients — think museums, car manufacturers and record labels — that want their own VR experience but […]
Films won’t have to screen in theaters to qualify for this year’s Golden Globes
[ad_1] Producers and studios must still prove that they had a “bona fide theatrical release” planned in Los Angeles between March 15th and April 30th, The Hollywood Reporter notes. Distributors must still set a date for an official screening, but they can send a DVD screener or screening link to HFPA members. The HFPA will […]