A quick run through popular program DALL-E 2 for terms like'Virgil Abloh-inspired sneaker' or'Yeezy sneaker' spits out a'best guess' that resembles dollar-bin unlicensed bootlegs. It's clunky, sterile, and lacks the narrative of what excites us about these designers. If we want AI to help'push culture forward', these are not the machines for the job. In rethinking how artificial intelligence can improve design, Deep Objects sought to create a model where human input was key, building an AI engine that democratizes the design of cultural artifacts. Built by the creative studio FTR (whose credits include Nike, PUMA, Google, Marni, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Daft Punk), the team has been working on the project in secret for nearly two years. WHITEPAPER ISSUE 01 Your first real peek into [ DEEPOBJECTS ] and why we believe the world of design is in need of a shake up https://t.co/K6naXctz0J