AI, ChatGPT, Kengo Kuma and more

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Welcome to our latest newsletter! In this newsletter, we have a diverse range of articles covering topics such as social media strategies for designers, art installations, ChatGPT, Kengo Kuma, space architecture, AI, and a masterful design for a wellness resort in Saudi Arabia.

We are excited to announce that ChatGPT's functionality has been enhanced with OpenAI's new plugin feature, providing users with access to third-party information sources and databases.

We delve into the innovative designs of Kengo Kuma, exploring how he challenges traditional materials in a contemporary style. Kuma does not focus only on utilizing light materials in his design but expands and researches material utilization.

Plus, we take a journey into space and explore the materials that can be used to construct on Mars. Human civilization has always shown a keen interest in the exploration of space, and we've always wondered about the very nature of our existence.

If you haven't see it yet, we highlight the best visual effects category Oscar winners of the last 10 years.

Lastly, we would like to remind you that we still have a 15% discount on all our workshops. Also, we have a 35% discount for “Vertical Sinuosity w/ Maya & Enscape” workshop, only for members.?Don't forget to check?PAACADEMY.

Finally, let's dive into the PA Weekly newsletter!

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Serra, Managing Editor of PA

Social Media for Designers

Social Media for Designers aims to showcase the potential of using social media in establishing a credible and strong online presence on the internet. We will focus on the ways of choosing the right social media platforms, analyzing their data, and generating effective strategies that align with the target audience.?

Timeless Beacon: A renovated art installation revives a once-bustling market

Guangdong Nanhai Art Field invited Ma Yansong to create an art installation called “Timeless Beacon” in Taiping Xu, Nanhai, Guangdong, China. The design transformed the Taiping market, once a bustling fair established in the late Ming Dynasty, into a work of art. However, the market was gradually abandoned due to urbanization and the rise of the internet era.

ChatGPT’s functionality enhanced with OpenAI’s new plugin feature

OpenAI has introduced a “plugin” feature that enhances the functionality of its ChatGPT bot by allowing access to third-party information sources and databases, including the web. The feature will initially be offered as alpha to ChatGPT users and developers on the waitlist.

10 iconic works of Kengo Kuma

Kengo Kuma does not focus only on utilizing light materials in his design but expands and researches material utilization. He has experimented with and utilized modern technology in creating and treating traditional materials as light ones. He utilizes technological advancement to challenge and utilize traditional materials in a more contemporary style and approach.

Which materials can be used to construct on Mars?

Human civilization has always shown a keen interest in the exploration of space. Every time we look up at the night sky, a fascination has always followed. Amongst the bright twinkling stars, we’ve always wondered about the very nature of our existence. This intrigue has given birth to a dream- to conduct expeditions, travel through space, and be a part of a progressive world.

Best Visual Effects category Oscar winners of the last 10 years

The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, is an annual ceremony that honors outstanding achievements in the film industry. The awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional organization that includes over 9,000 members from various branches of the film industry. Here are the best Visual Effects category Oscar winners of the last 10 years!

10 must-watch movies about AI that will challenge your perspective

Movies have always been a great source of inspiration, particularly for creative professionals. As a designer, I often turn to movies for inspiration when I feel stuck in a design rut. Strong visual storytelling can help you approach a problem from a different angle, sparking new ideas and concepts.

John Heah’s masterful design for Clinique La Prairie Resort in Amaala, Saudi Arabia

The Clinique La Prairie resort, located in the Amaala wellness destination on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, is set to be an example of contemporary craftsmanship inspired by traditional Islamic architecture. The resort, designed by architect John Heah, will feature 13 villas and 52 rooms and suites, as well as wellness centres, a diagnostics lab, a museum, a beach club, workshop and training rooms, a private dining space, and a cooking school.

Iris van Herpen and Rolls-Royce collaborated on Haute Couture-inspired Bespoke, Phantom Syntopia

British luxury car and aero-engine manufacturing company Rolls-Royce and Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen collaborated on Haute Couture-inspired Bespoke, Phantom Syntopia.

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