By Luther Himes IV I learn by making. The best way for me to absorb something is to make something, so recently I set out to devise a project leveraging new generative AI tools against a task conceivably practical to my experience…

by Jared Ficklin I have burned a lot of time recently entertaining myself and friends by generating images or prose with Generative AI platforms like Midjourney and ChatGPT. …

Reflections on new challenges and milestones — While the metaverse and crypto technologies were key topics in the first half of the year, the tide turned almost overnight as markets shifted and the conversation evolved to generative computing. argo’s work was equally expansive, covering industries from robotics to social impact to AI-enabled everything. …

By Matthew Santone Three years ago, in the wake of giving numerous talks on ‘Actual Design for Real AI’, I sat down and tried to write this very article but failed to get the words out of my head. As global principal designer at argo, I was beginning to feel…

How to Create Magic in Your Design — Umy is a designer at argodesign — at least, that’s his day job. His night job is that of a professional magician. Like so many of the passionate creators and makers at argo, Umy finds that his side project and his work for clients feed each other in meaningful ways…

Setting the terms of a new world — One of the most important tasks in shaping a new pattern of computing is to define its parameters. With so many new technologies in development, it’s vital to establish set terms. …

We’re inspired by Jared’s vision of the metaverse as a tool to empower human capabilities and go beyond the restraints of digital screens. Thank you for this opportunity!

Hear from designers, strategists, creative directors, and even a magician — The 2023 SXSW PanelPicker is live, and we have five argonauts in the running this year. This year’s pitches cover topics around spatial computing, mixed reality, digital twins, and more. …

by David Cleaves From its founding in 2014, argodesign has had a European ethos: a design-led firm working hand-in-hand with long-term clients to build tangible experiences with lasting value. So I’m especially gratified to be leading the company’s charge into Munich. …