News Microsoft shot real lasers through a window to make Windows 10's wallpaper — surprisingly the iconic art wasn't computer generated

[Admin]

The Windows 10 desktop wallpaper scene above wasn’t clinically and digitally spewed forth by some 3D rendering app. Rather this iconic floating window image, with mesmerizing light rays cutting through the haze, was physically set up and photographed by designer Bradley Munkowitz, also known as GMUNK.

Microsoft shot real lasers through a window to make Windows 10's wallpaper — surprisingly the iconic art wasn't computer generated : Read more

 

[bit_user]

Lasers make everything better. Pretty much any 80's kid could tell you that!

I support creative freedom for designers, but it's fair to point out that this wasn't strictly necessary. Maybe he was just playing around and not really sure exactly what end result he was after, in which case this would be more justifiable.

It would be interesting to see how close someone could get to approximating that same image, using common 3D rendering software.

 

[Unolocogringo]

^+1 for the LASERS!!!!
What is next?
AI filling the air with AI created music and lyrics?
AI created movies/books?
No thanks.
As a house designer/re modeler/music addict, creativity is the best we have to offer!

 

[mdd1963]

Did not essentially the exact same story first hit the proverbial interweb about, oh, some 8-9 years ago already?

 

[tennis2]

Did not essentially the exact same story first hit the proverbial interweb about, oh, some 8-9 years ago already?

Yes, the youtube video in the article is 8 years old.

 

[JTWrenn]

I love that they pumped money into the artistic side of things in a more interesting way than just a graphics artist. Nice to see art come into big tech....and that this wasn't super advertised. Cooler than I expect from Microsoft.

 

[35below0]

Yes, the youtube video in the article is 8 years old.

If you didn't see it, it's new to you?

 

[bit_user]

If you didn't see it, it's new to you?

Speaking as someone who didn't previously know this, I'd say my life wasn't enriched by learning it to the extent that I think it justifies recycling old news in the feed. I'd rather miss a few "cool nuggets" and keep the newsfeed uncluttered by regurgitated news. Even when it was new information, it was already fluff. If it's no longer new, that makes the value of reporting it even more questionable.

 

[bit_user]

I love that they pumped money into the artistic side of things in a more interesting way than just a graphics artist. Nice to see art come into big tech....and that this wasn't super advertised. Cooler than I expect from Microsoft.

Another take on it might be to call it pretentious. Kinda like how they used Brian Eno to make the Windows 95 sound scheme and I'm sure there have been other examples, in the meantime.

 

[NedSmelly]

Reminiscent of the story behind the 'Bliss' Windows XP wallpaper, which was created using a 6x7 medium format film camera by Charles O'Rear in 1996.

 

[JTWrenn]

Another take on it might be to call it pretentious. Kinda like how they used Brian Eno to make the Windows 95 sound scheme and I'm sure there have been other examples, in the meantime.

Not my take at all. Art for arts sake is good to me and inspiring. If they advertised the hell out of it, and did something super weird then I would find it pretentious.

 

[husker]

Speaking as someone who didn't previously know this, I'd say my life wasn't enriched by learning it to the extent that I think it justifies recycling old news in the feed. I'd rather miss a few "cool nuggets" and keep the newsfeed uncluttered by regurgitated news. Even when it was new information, it was already fluff. If it's no longer new, that makes the value of reporting it even more questionable.

I, too, always make sure to thoroughly digest, analyze, and comment on pieces that I consider fluff. Now, onwards to enrich my life...

 

[bit_user]

I, too, always make sure to thoroughly digest, analyze, and comment on pieces that I consider fluff. Now, onwards to enrich my life...

Sick burn, dude.
🎸 Rock on. 🤘

 

[Eximo]

Can we start a rumor that Microsoft is going to get Daft Punk back together to score the Windows 12 login theme?

 

[35below0]

Can we start a rumor that Microsoft is going to get Daft Punk back together to score the Windows 12 login theme?

One way to make Win 13 seem less annoying and horrifying. (i like Daft Punk, but they have a glorious track record when it comes to annoying songs eclipsed only by She whose name must not be named)