# Existential Macbook Messages This Macbook Messages Collage Series is Surreally Profound By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-messages-collage References: [designfaves](http://www.designfaves.com/2014/07/15-abstract-collages-that-humanize-macbook-message-boxes) & [ventralisgolden.eu](http://www.ventralisgolden.eu/Ok-I-am-Human-Now) There is something utterly hopeful and awe-inspiring about this [Macbook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio) messages collage series that fuses artistic abstract images with the sort of messages that pop up on our laptops all the time. Giving tech a human face, Leeds-based graphic artist Ventral Is Golden attempts to find humanity in [automated message boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropic-pop-up). For the Macbook messages collage series, the artist pairs computer-generated messages with tranquil or abstract images. The [surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify) ‘Ok, I am Human Now’ collage series does a beautiful job creating an intimate connection between two things are completely unrelated. What Ventral Is Golden is trying to do is create a bridge between nature and technology and give our computer screens a little more soul—and the results are existential and strangely profound. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Humanizing Technology:** Artists are exploring ways to make technology more relatable and human-like by incorporating elements of humanity into digital interfaces. - **Surreal Collage Art:** Artists are utilizing collage techniques to create surreal and thought-provoking compositions that combine unrelated elements. - **Finding Meaning in Technology:** There is a growing desire to infuse technology with deeper meaning and symbolism, merging the digital world with human emotions and experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers have the opportunity to incorporate elements of humanity and emotion into their digital creations, making technology more relatable. - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can use collage techniques to create unique compositions that challenge conventional ideas and inspire new perspectives. - **User Experience Design:** UX designers can focus on creating interfaces that evoke emotional responses and facilitate a deeper connection between users and technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art-Tech Zine Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-odyssey.md) - [Ornamental AI Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prompting-nowhere.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Digital Craft Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami.md) - [Craft-Aesthetic Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-martina-calvi-collection.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md)