Digital & new media
Digital & new media
Digital art, NFTs, AI art, virtual reality, new technologies applied to art.
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Newitalianbooks: Digital Platform Promotes Italian Literature Worldwide
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Newitalianbooks, a bilingual digital platform launched in October 2020 by the Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani, aims to internationalize Italian publishing, language,…
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Never Fade Away: A Documentary or a Marketing Tool for Cyberpunk 2077?
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The documentary 'Never Fade Away – La Sfida di Cyberpunk 2077' is a co-production between the Italian indie cinema crew Nebraska, the Twitch channel RoundTwo (founded by Francesco…
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Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino lancia la piattaforma digitale InTO Cinema
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Il Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino ha lanciato InTO Cinema, una nuova piattaforma digitale che mira ad ampliare la sua offerta culturale e cinematografica sia in Italia che…
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Alan Cheetham Designs Visual Identity for Music Platform StreamFi
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On September 16, 2023, designer Alan Cheetham unveiled a new branding and visual identity for StreamFi, a music platform that utilizes NFTs to support artists. The platform aims…
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Rolling Stones' AI-powered video revives 1960s rock billboards
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The Rolling Stones have released a music video for their new single 'Angry,' which features AI-animated billboards along Sunset Boulevard. The video, directed by Francois…
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Rondesignlab Launches Veri App for Health Monitoring with User-Focused Design
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On September 8, 2023, Rondesignlab introduced Veri, a healthcare application designed to track continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data. The app aims to help users identify foods…
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Podcast revisits the 2001 Tirana Biennale hoax that fooled the art world
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Italian publisher Il Narratore Audiolibri, founded in 1999 by Maurizio Falghera and Cristiana Giacometti, launched a podcast series on September 11, 2023, recounting the 2001…
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Khaby Lame joins Fortnite as a playable character
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Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-Italian TikTok star with nearly 162 million followers, has been added as a character skin in Epic Games' Fortnite. His skin is part of the Battle Pass…
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Netflix docu-series explores Depp vs Heard trial as social spectacle
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Netflix has released "Depp VS Heard: The Verdict," a docuseries by Emma Cooper that examines the 2022 defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The series, available…
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Digital Artist Alexis Franklin Creates Expressive Portraits Using Procreate App
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Alexis Franklin, a freelance artist from Dallas, Texas, USA, has developed a notable collection of digital portraits utilizing the Procreate application. Her work demonstrates how…
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Fan-made Twin Peaks video game brings retro PS1 aesthetic to the cult series
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A fan-made video game titled 'Twin Peaks: Into the Night' has been released as a demo, paying tribute to the iconic 1989 television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost.…
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THEPÒSITO: New Digital Platform and Artist Residency Launches in Umbria
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A new digital platform and artist residency called THEPÒSITO has launched in Umbria, Italy, aiming to connect the central Italian region with national and international art…
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RaiPlay's Extensive Art and Culture Streaming Content Guide
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RaiPlay, the digital platform of Italy's public broadcaster Rai, provides a wealth of content focused on art and culture accessible through its website or mobile application. It…
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RETOKA's Photoshop-Based 3D Project Cyber Shadows Blends Retro-Futuristic Aesthetics
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Digital artist RETOKA has produced a project titled 'Cyber Shadows,' which is notable for being entirely created using Adobe Photoshop without any traditional 3D modeling or…
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Buff Motion Studio Unveils 2023 Visual Identity Refresh Emphasizing Movement and Sustainability
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Buff Motion, a design and motion studio, has introduced a comprehensive brand refresh for 2023. The redesign centers on movement as its core concept, incorporating visual elements…
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The Sparks Design Creates Brand Identity for Sphere Digital Marketing Agency
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The Sparks Design, a graphic design firm, has completed a branding project for Sphere Digital, a digital marketing agency serving high-end clients. The collaboration resulted in a…
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Italian Ministry launches two calls for digital and green transition in culture
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Under the "Capacity building for cultural operators to manage the digital and green transition" initiative, the Italian Ministry of Culture, through its Directorate General for…
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Accuraten Bureau Redesigns GENXT's Website for Confidential Genomics
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Accuraten Bureau has overhauled the digital identity of GENXT, a leader in confidential computing for genomics, ahead of a pivotal conference. The redesign focuses on UX and…
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Lunar Codex: 30,000 artworks headed to the Moon
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Canadian physicist, poet, and science fiction author Samuel Peralta has launched the Lunar Codex project, sending approximately 30,000 artworks to the Moon. The works include…
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AI-generated 'Georgie' trailer parodies Barbie with Italian politicians
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An AI-generated parody trailer titled 'Georgie' replaces Barbie characters with Italian politicians, going viral with nearly 40,000 YouTube views in a week. Created by Ceci n’est…
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Goldrake U: New Anime Series Announced for 2024
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A new television series titled Goldrake U will revive the classic anime UFO Robot Goldrake (known in Italy as Goldrake), originally produced by Toei Animation from 1975 to 1977…
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The Met Launches AR App for Roblox, Merging Museum Collections with Virtual Fashion
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has partnered with Verizon to launch The Met Replica, an augmented reality app that transforms 37 objects from its collections into…
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The Master’s Pupil: un videogioco dipinto a mano esplora Monet
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Pat Naoum ha dedicato sette anni alla creazione manuale delle creature e degli scenari del suo videogioco The Master’s Pupil, un puzzle platform che invita a esplorare l'opera di…
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Perugino's Masterpieces Now Available Online in High Definition
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Following a major retrospective on Perugino (Città della Pieve, 1446 – Fontignano, 1523) held last March at the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria in Perugia on the 500th anniversary…
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Designer Explores Generative AI Tools for Artistic Creation and Workflow Transformation
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A designer discusses using generative AI platforms like Midjourney, Discord, and RunwayYML to create illustrations, photography styles, and animations directly from a smartphone.…
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Athletics Designs New Website for Guild Education Platform
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The design agency Athletics has completed a new website for Guild, a career and education platform. Athletics integrated Guild's updated brand identity, originally developed by…
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Phygital Events: How Brands Use AR, VR, and Immersive Tech to Engage Gen Z
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The article explores how live events are evolving through immersive technologies, creating 'phygital' (physical/digital) experiences that blend offline and online dimensions.…
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Deutsche Telekom's AI Video Warns Against Sharing Kids' Photos Online
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Deutsche Telekom has launched a viral video campaign titled 'Share with Care' to caution parents and relatives about posting photos and videos of minors on social media. The spot…
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Midjourney AI Creates Hyper-Realistic Pirate Portraits in Antique Photography Style
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An artist used Midjourney's generative AI platform to produce a detailed pirate portrait styled as an antique photograph. The image depicts a seafaring rogue from the Golden Age…
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Torino museums launch AI-powered app I-Muse to connect collections
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In Turin, eight museums have introduced I-Muse, an innovative app that employs AI to link artworks from different collections. This app was unveiled at MAUTO during its 90th…
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Final Fantasy XVI: Game of Thrones Influence and Fantasy Realism
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Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI marks a return to fantasy and medieval settings, the first since Final Fantasy XII (2006). The game draws explicit inspiration from Game of…
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Milan Cathedral goes 4.0 with VR and AR experiences
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The Duomo di Milano has launched two digital experiences, a VR tour and an AR walk, blending physical and digital spaces to explore its history. The VR experience, accessible at…
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Jonathan Formento Creates 3D Motion Series 'Duet' for Sussex Taps
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Australian tap manufacturer Sussex collaborated with creator Jonathan Formento on a 3D motion design series called 'Duet.' The project uses metaphorical elements of time and form…
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Tubik and Zealous Launch Interactive Web Project 'Decriminalize Poverty in Tennessee'
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Tubik design agency partnered with Zealous to develop an interactive web project titled "Decriminalize Poverty in Tennessee," transforming a Vera Institute of Justice report into…
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Material Design Map: open-source database maps sustainable design
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WeVux has launched the Material Design Map, an interactive open-source database that catalogs designers, companies, and research worldwide working with sustainable and circular…
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Beeple Donates Censored NFT to Castello di Rivoli
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Digital artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) has donated his controversial NFT 'FTX BOARD MEETING, DAY #5676 11.13.2022' to the Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art in Turin,…
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Google Arts & Culture launches largest online retrospective of Leonardo da Vinci
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Google Arts & Culture has unveiled 'Svelare Leonardo' (Revealing Leonardo), the largest online retrospective ever dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, from the Sala Balla of Milan's…
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Viral Human: virtual art installation links Venice plague and COVID
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On June 25, 2023, artist Sara Grilli launched 'Viral Human', a virtual installation in Venice that connects the 1576 plague to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is the second…
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IED and Artribune present Fragile Surface at Fabbrica del Vapore
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On June 15-16, 2023, IED students in sound design and video art performed Fragile Surface at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan, exploring the coexistence of human creativity and…
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Sam Youkilis Takes Over Palazzo Grassi Instagram for Icônes Exhibition
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Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana has launched a new social media initiative inviting photographer, videomaker, and documentarian Sam Youkilis to offer an original perspective…
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