Hi again, I hope youāve had a nice April. Here are some of the cool things Iāve found in the world of design and tech š
Generate your own AI songs š¶
First text, then images, now catchy music. Udio is a service that allows you to quickly generate some impressively polished songs in a matter of minutes. To give you an idea, please enjoy my Pixar-quality animation below (sound on!):
And itās not just weird jingles. Iāve successfully created rock, metal with weird time signatures, and 80s jazz-funk about Pringles. Itās completely free while in beta, so Iād heartily recommend having a play around with it, regardless of musical ability šŗ
Plants ānā concrete š²ā¬ļø
As the name would suggest, Brutalist Plants by Olivia Broome is, a book of plantsā¦ and brutalism! It reminds me strongly of Fuelās Soviet Bus Stops, but with a lot more green. The raw, geometric forms of brutalist structures are juxtaposed with the soft, flowing lines of plants. Itās delightful eye candy, and Iāve been a fan of the publisher (Hoxton Mini Press) for years.
If you donāt have space on your bookshelf to lovingly place and admire this book, fear not. Olivia also runs a popular Instagram account with the same images.
Arc arrives on Windows š„ļø
Back in November, I sung internetty praises for Arc, a web browser with a fantastic interface design and beautiful aesthetics. Article below if youāre interested. The great news is that itās now available on Windows 11 too.
Raise your glass to seagrass š
Finally, Londonās Boundless have designed a beautiful special edition bottle for Plymouth Gin. The bottles support the Ocean Conservation Trustās Blue Meadows project, protecting seagrass in south-west England.
The swirly, warped appearance of the plants is a great decision, in my opinion. It feels like a delicate and considered tie-in that doesnāt detract from the main brand. An affectionate, fitting tribute to the ālungs of the oceanā supported with each purchase āļø
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this edition of The Shell-Out. I say edition with the cockiness of someone that now has an AI-generated theme tune. Feel free to reply to this email with any of your own musical creations ā you donāt know that youāre a bagpipe drum and bass fan until you try it š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æš„
Best turtley wishes,
Tom š¢
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