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Variable Fonts

Parametric typography based on the idea of interpolation from several key variables: weight, width, and optical size. In 2016 it became a part of OpenType format specification. Previously, it was only possible to use variable fonts on the web through hacks or via desktop tools like Robofont.

Netflix

A script crops movie characters for posters, then applies a stylized and localized movie title, then runs automatic experiments on a subset of users. Real magic! A new version started to personalize a poster image for different users (i.e., to show a particular actor or just a mood).

Yandex Market (in Russian)

A promotional image generator for e-commerce product lists. A marketer fills a simple form with a title and an image, and then the generator proposes an endless number of variations, all of which conform to design guidelines.

Engadget

An editor has nurtured a robot apprentice to write simple news articles about new gadgets. Whew!

Yandex Launcher

This Android launcher uses an algorithm to automatically set up colors for app cards, based on app icons.

Prisma

Neural network-based app that stylizes photos to look like works of famous artists. This one makes a classic portrait (more and more like this) while Google Stadia does the same for games.

Artisto

The app can process video through neural networks (even streaming video).

Microsoft Animation Autocomplete

An experimental tool for autocompleting illustrations and animations. Shadow Draw is a similar concept.

Background-Aware Color

A script that changes text color according to the background color.

Guardian Headliner

An experiment with BERG design studio to highlight eyes in a photo to emphasize emotion.

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