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The Art of the Laptop
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http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/the-art-of-th...
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12 months, 1 week, 3 days, 17 hours agoThis article written by Stephen Williams was featured in the technology section of the New York Times on November 20, 2008. It is about Dell hiring artists to design new covers for their laptops. These covers are inspired by the artwork of 1930s and 40s artist Joan Miro. They are creating new options, rather than just standard color, for users to choose for their laptops. Dell’s new Studio Art House computers were designed by three commissioned artists, all activists in the fight against AIDS in their countries. They created colors and patterns that decorate three 15- and 17-inch laptops in the Studio series. Each one of these artistically inspired computers is part of the RED mark, where dell promises to contribute $20 of each one sold to the Global Fund in Africa. The art designs are titled “New World” by Joseph Amedokpo, “Shine Within” by Siobhan Gunning and “Healing Patterns” by Bruce Mau. Amedokpo explians why red is so important to the movement, saying "red is the color of blood, which is life, and our soil, which feeds us.” These bod designs are perminantly fixed to the notebooks' covers and are scratch and resistant. You can get your own laptop with attached artwork for $649-$799.
#1 - By NatWong, 12 months, 10 days, 17 hours ago.
This reminds me of Keith Haring's movement to make art for mass markets. Artists like Miro always seemed "museum" stuff, but this proves me wrong. I want one! My laptop is boring (ugly).
#2 - By mmoliterno11, 12 months, 10 days, 16 hours ago.
I'm really glad I saw this article because I really like the idea of beautifying the things we work with every day
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