Computer chips often take on similar utilitarian designs but prominent design agency Pentagram recently designed a unique microprocessor for UK-based start-up Graphcore. Inspired by LEGO building blocks, the unique microprocessor design comes covered in plastic tiles that are a far cry from utilitarian-looking computer hardware. According to Jody Hudson-Powell, the Pentagram partner who worked with Graphcore, "we were interested in how we could create something that would feel completely different to existing hardware. So we created this brand that felt way softer, way more human."
While the appearance of these computer components is surely something to gawk at, these unique Graphcore offerings also feature impressive technical specs. Each of the plastic tiles has an algorithmically generated pattern that aids in machine learning processes. The tile colors, alternating between bubblegum pink, navy blue and pale blue, help better identify their capabilities.
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