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Technology

5 Of The Best Music Production And DJ Apps For Android In 2024

If you are in search of probably the most strong DAW you may get on Android, look no additional than FL Studio Mobile. As the cell equal of the legendary desktop DAW from Image Line, it isn’t as absolutely featured as its older sibling however stays able to much more than you’d assume, particularly in case your Android machine helps its most demanding options. The desktop FL Studio can open FL Studio Mobile initiatives (although not the opposite means round), making it a simple alternative for anybody already invested within the FL Studio ecosystem.

FL Studio Mobile handles each common audio tracks and MIDI tracks and comes with quite a lot of primary software program devices, sequencers, and extra. Still, understand that it is a cell app, so do not count on it to totally exchange a desktop-class DAW. There’s no technique to load third-party plugins into FL Studio Mobile, which suggests those that depend on instruments from corporations like Waves, iZotope, or different standard plugin producers shall be out of luck. The solely technique to get extra plugins is thru the in-app retailer, which has a really restricted vary of choices, albeit greater than you may count on.

Nevertheless, what’s included right here makes FL Studio Mobile extra strong than competing DAWs for Android, reminiscent of Cubasis 3. Firstly, the interface is far more intuitive, which suggests it is easy to get right into a beat-making session with out an excessive amount of problem. There’s additionally strong MIDI help, together with MIDI over Bluetooth, and a touch-friendly, sequence-based enhancing interface that, when you get the cling of it, may have you flying throughout the interface with ease.

Best of all, FL Studio Mobile is filth low cost for a DAW, costing solely $14.99 within the Play Store.

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Test Your Knowledge of the CALTY Design Research Studio’s 50-Year History

For 50 years, Toyota’s CALTY Design Research (Calty) studio has produced groundbreaking car designs for the Toyota and Lexus manufacturers. The crew’s creativity and enduring ingenuity is chargeable for bringing numerous iconic and historic improvements to market.

From trailblazing fuel-efficient autos to racetrack-ready sports activities automobiles, the Calty employees have developed designs which have stood the take a look at of time.

They’ve been steadfast and dedicated to altering the mobility panorama for greater than 5 a long time and so they’re not letting up. In celebration of their evolution and myriad accomplishments through the years, take a look at (or enhance) your information of Calty legendary historical past.

Hint: these beforehand revealed function tales would possibly assist sharpen your Calty information!

True to their modern spirit, Calty’s artistic groups are frequently exploring new methods to combine know-how and motion into future mobility options. From sports activities automobiles to vans to BEVs, Calty has left an indelible mark on the automotive panorama, showcasing their design prowess and keenness for driving excellence.

BMW

New Designworks studio in Shanghai: Inspiration for new design ideas from China, for China – and the world.

Munich/Shanghai. The BMW Group’s Designworks innovation studio has a new location in the West Bund district of China’s economic hub of Shanghai. In West Bund, the city’s flourishing arts, culture and business district, the design team has their finger on the pulse, enabling them to develop new design ideas for both the BMW Group and other clients.

Studio opening accompanied by Art & Design talk with Cao Fei and Jessica Zhang.
The official inauguration of the new studio will take place during the West Bund Art & Design Fair Shanghai, which runs from 9-12 November 2023. As a long-standing partner, BMW Group will present the talk “Art & Design: Co-Creation x Technology”. Participants will include multimedia artist Cao Fei, director of the Today Art Museum Beijing, Jessica Zhang, and head of Designworks, Holger Hampf. During the panel discussion, emerging talents Liu Xin and Fei Jun will also present their BMW inspired collaboration evolving around hyper-emotive technology experiences.

The BMW Group talk is part of the official West Bund Art & Design debate series and will take place on Friday, 10 November 2023, from 5-6 p.m. in the West Bund Dome.

Impactful collaboration and global idea-sharing at R&D centre
At the new site in West Bund, which is surrounded by countless cultural institutions, about 50 creatives find an exceptionally creative working environment. At the same time, they are in constant contact with the BMW Group design team at corporate headquarters and the other Designworks studios in Munich and Los Angeles. “With the Designworks studio in Shanghai, we are turning the eyes and ears of the BMW Group towards Asia,” said Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design. “Here, we can create ground-breaking innovations that are not only important for the Chinese market, but also benefit products in the global market as a whole.” The aim is to create human-centred design innovations to meet the specific needs of customers in China and across the wider Asian region. The new Designworks studio is an integral part of the BMW Group’s Research and Development Centre in Shanghai. Pooling design and development expertise at one location speeds up and improves interdisciplinary exchange throughout the entire product creation process: from the early phases of design, all the way to production.

Insights into culture, tradition and customer wants in China.
Through Designworks Shanghai, the BMW Group gains valuable knowledge of the country’s culture and tradition. The studio provides assessments of the latest social, design-relevant phenomena and people’s changing needs, with regard to aesthetics, lifestyle and technology. “The market for car design in China has been growing disproportionately and at a breathtaking pace for several years. We are positioning ourselves to reflect this: Our Designworks team in Asia has also developed rapidly over the past ten years,” said Holger Hampf, head of Designworks. “Together with the studios in Munich and Los Angeles, Designworks is in an ideal position to constantly inspire the BMW Group and our external clients with innovative new ideas,” Hampf continued.

Design innovations for China and the BMW Group worldwide.
The influence of the design studio in China is also recognisable in the model variant of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan developed exclusively for the Chinese market. For the first time, the new BMW 5 Series for China not only comes with a longer wheelbase, creating a more spacious rear compartment, but also with proportions that are specifically designed with Chinese customers in mind. Its profile is reminiscent of a Gran Coupé. Exclusive design elements also give the vehicle a luxurious, thoroughly modern character and a strong presence. Key design elements will also be developed locally at Designworks for the future models of the NEUE KLASSE in China.

The question of how future customers define premium quality is of particular significance to the BMW Group. The “Designworkers” are gaining specific insights into the Asian region and translating them into concrete product ideas. In the field of colour and material design, the team is combining traditional craftsmanship with visionary materials to create a new and sustainable interpretation of quality at the highest level. For example, in cooperation with BMW Group Design and local Chinese tech startups, Designworks is reinterpreting traditional Chinese handicrafts such as ZhangRong velvet, Song brocade and lacquer with contemporary aesthetics for possible use in series production. Sustainable processes paired with natural and recycled materials are creating a new sense of wellbeing due to novel optical and haptic impressions.

Creative output from Designworks Shanghai is also valuable for the BMW Group’s digital experience: from visualisation of BMW IPA (Intelligent Personal Assistant), to the creation of the all new MINI digital companion, “SPIKE” and special Festival Modes– artistic animations played on the Control Display of current BMW models to celebrate special occasions.

Inspiration through cross-industry partnerships.
As at other Designworks locations, the creative minds at the Shanghai studio do not work exclusively for the BMW Group and its brands. They are also commissioned, in parallel, by a large number of clients from other industries. This gives Designworks a unique outside-in perspective that enables it to enrich BMW Group design time and again with inspiring and innovative design ideas.

In collaboration with CRRC, the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer, the Designworks team in Shanghai designed both the exterior and interior of a new generation of high-speed trains. Designworks also recently developed the future positioning and product design for Chinese e-bike manufacturer Yadea. For luxury kitchen manufacturer Fotile, the team created an end-to-end customer experience for their smart-home household appliances.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Michaela Martinus
Press spokesperson, Designworks
Telephone: +49-160-96 31 3773
Email: Michaela.Martinus@bmwgroup.com

Steven Woerns
Press spokesperson, BMW Group Design
Telephone: +49-151-601-16992
Email: Steven.Woerns@bmw.com

Prof Thomas Girst
Head of Cultural Engagement
Telephone: +49-89 382 24753
Email: Thomas.Girst@bmwgroup.com

Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
Email: presse@bmw.de

About Designworks

Designworks is the BMW Group’s innovation studio and a global creative consultancy at the intersection of design, technology and innovation. The “Architects of Future” focus on mobility, product and digital life design, as well as strategic design consulting.

The formerly independent creative studio was taken over by the BMW Group in 1995. Designworks acts as a driving force for all brands of the parent company and as an innovation driver for a large number of clients from a wide range of industries, such as IT and consumer electronics, aviation technology, the medical and environmental sectors, and the lifestyle and sports industries. The studio was founded in 1972 in Malibu, California by Chuck Pelly. Holger Hampf has been at the helm of the consulting agency since 2017.

BMW Group Cultural Engagement

Why culture? Why not! Culture is knowledge, a sanctuary of beauty and depth, of meaning and peace. An inspiring escape. Tranquil at best, even unsettling sometimes. As a corporate citizen, the BMW Group takes social responsibility seriously, as part of which it has been involved in hundreds of cultural initiatives worldwide for over half a century, both in the arts, music & sound, architecture, as well as in design. As a long-term partner, creative freedom is key – and as essential for groundbreaking works as it is for major innovations within a business enterprise like ours.

The BMW Group’s Cultural Engagement, with exclusive updates and deeper insights into its global initiatives can be followed on Instagram at @BMWGroupCulture.

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BMW

Designworks Creates User Experience Design for Forbes International Tower

Munich. Designworks, the innovation studio of the BMW Group, has been chosen by real estate developer Magnom Properties to collaborate in developing an emotionally engaging design for the façade of the new Forbes International Tower in Egypt. The tower aims to be a significant achievement in sustainable urban development in the Middle East. Architects Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill intend to create a modern relationship between architecture and the environment with the construction of the 230-meter (755-foot)-tall building. To align with this vision, the Designworks team will merge elements such as reflection, illumination, and digital interactivity into their design to establish a seamless sense of connection between the building, the environment, and the building’s inhabitants and visitors.

Designworks will also oversee the design of a continuous user journey across all physical and digital touchpoints of the EV charging park. For this project, the team will draw on the BMW Group’s experience design process, which prioritizes customer needs. CEO of Magnom Properties, Maged Marie, states: “The collaboration with Designworks perfectly complements our goal of creating an exceptional experience that incorporates innovative technologies to provide visitors with a completely new perception of the building, from both the exterior and the interior.”

The 55-story business tower, planned in partnership with Forbes, will form part of Cairo’s new administrative and financial district. With a total space of more than 100,000 m2 (328,000 sq. ft.), it will set a new standard for sustainable architecture. The main objective is to minimize the building’s carbon footprint and achieve the highest ecological construction certifications.

“The BMW Group was the first car manufacturer in the world to have its own environmental protection officer, and today, sustainability is at the core of the company’s focus – extending far beyond automobiles,” remarks Holger Hampf, head of Designworks. “As a BMW Group subsidiary, we are proud to be involved in the design for the Forbes International Tower. We firmly believe that high-quality design can contribute to changing customer mindsets and behavior, promoting more responsible action.”

The Forbes International Tower in Egypt is scheduled to be completed in 2027. Similar commercial towers of this kind are also being planned in the United Arab Emirates and in Saudi Arabia.

If you have any questions, please contact:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Michaela Martinus
Spokesperson Designworks
Telephone: +49-160-963-13773
Email: Michaela.Martinus@bmw.com

Steven Wörns
Spokesperson BMW Group Design
Telephone: +49-151-601-16992
Email: Steven.Woerns@bmw.com

Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
Email: presse@bmw.de

About Designworks

Designworks is the BMW Group’s innovation studio and a global creative consultancy at the intersection of design, technology and innovation. The “Architects of Future” focus on mobility, product and digital life design, as well as strategic design consulting. The formerly independent creative studio was acquired by the BMW Group in 1995. Designworks acts as a driving force for all brands of the parent company and as an innovation driver for a large number of clients from various industries, such as IT and consumer electronics, aviation technology, the medical and environmental sectors, and the lifestyle and sports industries.
The studio was founded in 1972 in Malibu, California by Chuck Pelly. Holger Hampf has been at the helm of the consulting agency since 2017.

www.bmwgroupdesignworks.com

Motorsport

Mercedes-Benz, ESPN Collaborate on Custom Sprinter Van for Tailgating and Podcasting

Mercedes-Benz and ESPN have joined forces to create a mobile podcast studio in a specially designed van called Sprinter Labs, accompanied by a video docuseries. The van will travel to college football games throughout the year, with the first episode of the docuseries set to premiere on September 7.

The outfitting of the van is described by Mercedes-Benz as “the best or nothing.” It starts with a 170-inch wheelbase, all-wheel-drive Sprinter Cargo. ESPN wanted a versatile space that could serve as a studio and engage with fans. The interior design is understated, featuring dark lighting, quilted wall fabric, and an illuminated shelf to showcase football helmets. Additionally, red LED ambient lighting enhances the overall atmosphere of the van.


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The MINI design studio collaborates with Constantin Prozorov to create stunning visuals for the new MINI model family

Munich. The MINI design studio has partnered with rising collage artist Constantin Prozorov to present the new MINI model family in a unique and fresh way. Prozorov, known for his striking image compositions, has previously made a name for himself in the fashion industry. For MINI design, he has created three captivating collages that feature the brand’s future models amidst fantastical illustrations and animations.

The MINI design team draws inspiration from the art and fashion scene, and Prozorov, who has previously worked with luxury fashion brands, brings his modern and avant-garde aesthetics to this collaboration. Using digital technology, he reinterprets the background motifs provided by the MINI designers and combines them with his distinctive fantastical figures and floral elements.

“Constantin Prozorov’s artistic style provides an inspiring perspective on the design of the new MINI family,” says Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design. “It is unique, playful, and exudes positive energy.” Over the course of their collaboration, Prozorov and the MINI design studio have created three urban dream worlds, seamlessly merging surreal elements with the depiction of the new MINI models and their surroundings. Each collage consists of up to 200 layers and can be experienced as both a static image and an animated clip.

All three collages share common stylistic elements, forming a triptych. These include a vibrant rooftop stage for the all-electric MINI Cooper, a water-rich landscape with a picnic area for the all-electric MINI Countryman, and a bright urban environment showcasing the future all-electric MINI Aceman. Additionally, hidden details can be discovered upon closer inspection, such as the Spike character rendered as an art toy in the MINI Cooper collage, a glistening dolphin crossing the path of the MINI Countryman, and a stylized playing card representing the MINI Aceman.

Prozorov has a keen eye for fashion and has incorporated design features like recycled knitwear, which is a prominent interior surface in the new MINI models. These elements appear abstracted and oversized in his collages. Furthermore, he integrates the brand’s trademark slotted hole and familiar motifs from pop culture and contemporary art, encouraging observers to think beyond traditional boundaries and explore the diverse possibilities of art and design.

The collaboration with Constantin Prozorov has opened up new perspectives on the MINI models for the MINI designers themselves. Engaging in conversations with creative individuals from various disciplines has always been a key source of inspiration for them. The results of this collaboration will be presented during the IAA Mobility 2023.