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Douyin Desktop Application

Douyin Experience Design Center Desktop Application Interface Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Douyin

Douyin PC is a desktop application and web interface for video content consumption on personal computers. Douyin PC is designed for large screen viewing in home, leisure and off duty settings. The left navigation offers vertical channels, and the recommended page opens by default. Users can switch videos by scrolling the mouse and use shortcut keys to like and bookmark content. Shopping during video playback and gift giving during live broadcasts are also supported. The adaptive layout suits MacOS and Windows screen sizes.

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Sea of Ink Animation

Chenxin Yang Animation Movie Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Sea of Ink

Sea of Ink is an animated short film about an artist who struggles with a creative block and travels under the sea. The film shows how the artist breaks through barriers during the creative process. A visual aesthetic of three-dimensional hand-drawn watercolor ink gives the story a distinct look. The work combines 2D animation, 3D animation, live-action footage, hand-drawn illustrations and motion graphics. The live-action scenes were filmed with a DSLR camera. Sea of Ink runs for two minutes and twenty-seven seconds.

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Spectator Assistant Video Application

Baidu AI Cloud Video Application Interface Monday, 7 September 2026

Spectator Assistant

Spectator Assistant is a video application designed for watching sporting events. The application identifies and analyzes information such as player positions, personal details, highlight moments and technical terms, then presents the results visually to reduce confusion. An animated digital human supports the viewing experience. Color vision assistance improves color recognition for color blind users, and intelligent subtitles support hearing impaired audiences. Selected players or actions can be used to edit short video clips quickly.

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The 31st Golden Melody Awards Trailer Ceremony Promo Video

27 Design Ceremony Promo Video Movie Sunday, 6 September 2026

The 31st Golden Melody Awards Trailer

The Golden Melody Awards trailer begins with a melting trophy, symbolizing the constant evolution and transformation of the prestigious music event. With each passing generation, the awards break away from tradition and reinvent themselves, exploring endless possibilities. Much like water, the awards flow into different parts of the world, bringing new life and energy to the cycle of rebirth. Its impact is intangible yet profound, spreading like a ripple and leaving a lasting impression on all those it touches.

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Safety Production Pipeline Inspection

Baidu AI Cloud Pipeline Inspection Interface Saturday, 5 September 2026

Safety Production

Baidu Safety Production is an interface for oil and gas pipeline inspection. Artificial intelligence is combined with intelligent devices, industrial big data, edge computing, digital twin technology, the Internet of Things, GIS mapping and 5G. Unmanned or minimally manned inspection becomes possible in high-risk areas. Functions include identification of safety risks, automatic reporting of abnormal events and three-dimensional remote monitoring. Robots and inspection plans are managed on computers, and information is also shown on mobile devices and large screens.

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Nunn Bush 3D Product Animation

Mateus Morgan 3D Product Animation Movie Friday, 4 September 2026

Nunn Bush

The project was made to show all the features of the product in a fun way by being informative but without being annoying. The purpose was to show the construction of the shoe. The inspiration came through the research about elements that could represent the product, like nature with all the colors and moods. The shoe was modeled using photographs as a reference and hard surface 3D modeling techniques. For modeling, designers used the software C4D. All the textures were made using leather texture and some photoshop brushes. Vray was used for rendering and Houdini for Simulations.

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