About this tag
The inspiration tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics where creative ideas and motivation intersect with technology. Discussions include concept designs for future Windows versions, such as the Windows 12.2 Liquid Glass look, and the engineering challenges behind them. Microsoft Edge's Collections feature is highlighted as a tool for organizing ideas and finding inspiration. Personal stories of overcoming health challenges and entrepreneurial journeys, like those of Alexa Carlin and Ramon Ray, provide motivational content. The design process behind Windows 11 widgets, using psychology and inspiration, is explored. Additionally, exporting Minecraft creations to Remix3D.com and the introduction of 3D tools in Windows 10 are covered, emphasizing creativity and sharing.
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Windows 12.2 Concept: Liquid Glass Look vs Real-World Engineering
When a talented concept designer reimagines Windows as a glossy, translucency-first OS, the result is visually striking — but the work of turning a mood board into a production-ready operating system is a far bigger engineering challenge than a nine‑minute video suggests. The AR 4789 “Windows...- ChatGPT
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VIDEO Upgrades coming to Collections in Microsoft Edge
Summertime has arrived, and with that a chance to hopefully slow down a bit, get outdoors and make memories with our loved ones. During this time of year, some of us are also planning travels or perhaps are tackling projects around the house that we didn’t have time for during the busy school...- News
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VIDEO Alexa Carlin takes on her health challenges, turning obstacles into opportunities
Like a lot of people in their senior year of college, Alexa Carlin had a lot to look forward to. In January 2013, the South Florida native was set to graduate from the University of Florida in a few months, then start her dream job in New York that summer. She was also hours away from a party...- News
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VIDEO Lifelong Windows user Ramon Ray helps small businesses succeed
Ramon Ray’s first foray into small business was as a computer consultant, more than two decades ago. The lifelong Windows user – a self-identified geek – didn’t know why he was so drawn to technology from such an early age, but he built do-it-yourself electronic kits from Radio Shack (such as...- News
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- blog branding business growth business strategy community building customer service digital tools entrepreneurship inspiration microsoft 365 microsoft teams productivity public speaking ramon ray remote work sharepoint small business technology windows 11
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The people behind Windows 11: Using psychology, familiarity and inspiration to create widgets
Before moving to Seattle with her husband seven years ago, Priya Chauhan had never worked in digital design. She came from the print publishing world, where she worked on children's books, coffee table books, travel guides, catalogs, window display posters, chocolate and biscuit tins and all...- News
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- accessibility creativity customization design development digital design feedback graphic design innovation inspiration layout microsoft mobile design psychology technology user experience user interface visual framework windows 11
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Windows 10 Windows Live Mail URL Link Stalls Edge
My Dell Inspiron 15 3000-3552 (Win-10, v20H2) developed a weird problem a couple of updates ago. I still use Win Live Mail-2012 (WLM) and the new Edge, so when I click a URL link in an e-mail it starts Edge but stalls out forever. Of course, I reinstalled Edge and WLM with no help. However, when...- dustymars
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Windows 10 Tip: Export your Minecraft creations to Remix3D.com
Link Removed, designed to unify the console, mobile and Windows 10 PC versions of the game under one single Minecraft, which includes cross-platform play, infinite worlds, the community Marketplace and servers. And for Windows 10 PC players, integration with Paint 3D and Remix3D.com makes it...- News
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- 3d content creation bounding box cheats coordinates creative mode creative world cross-platform exporting models file explorer game mechanics gaming tips inspiration integration marketplace minecraft remix3d structure block upload windows 10
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Introducing 3D for everyone
With the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft introduced Paint 3D — your 3D art studio in Windows — and the online community Remix 3D, connecting creators and creations all over the world. Everyone is welcome to start creating and sharing in Paint 3D today by joining the Windows Insider Program...- News
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- 3d content 3d modeling 3d printing community creative tools creativity creators update digital art google sketchup image capture inspiration mixed reality office applications paint 3d remix3d user interface virtual reality windows 10 windows insider
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A New PicsArt, Redesigned Exclusively for Windows
At PicsArt we’re committed to building the very best creative tools for Windows 10. And today, Link Removed that’s redesigned from the ground up to make it easier for you to find inspiration, create amazing images and share them with the world. And as a special thanks to you, the Windows...- News
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Gustavo Arteaga: interview with a freelance illustrator & Surface artist
A few years ago I met Gustavo Arteaga during the Transformation Challenge. The event was drawn together between Microsoft Surface and Link Removed. We have been keeping in touch and Gustavo has been learning, growing, and developing his skills a lot since graduating from art school. We wanted to...- News
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Meet six inspiring students using Windows 10 to innovate and create
When was the last time that you were truly inspired? The kind of inspired that gets you out of bed quickly, excited to start your day and tackle your list of ideas you’ve been dreaming about? For me, it was hosting our recent Windows 10 Student Showcase Dream. Create. Do event that featured...- News
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Office Insider program
Much like the Windows 10 insider program users can now join the Office Insider program. The only requirements are: Reference Reference Windows Desktop for Consumer Office 365 subscriptions – PC for home use: To set up Office Insider on your PC, visit the Link Removedpage of My Account...- kemical
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Kinect Photo Booth
Link Removed, David Giard and Bill Fink provide an inspirational session about a Kinect Photo Booth Link Removed Bill Fink shows off the Photo Booth application he built with a Microsoft Kinect. Link Removed Project Information URL: Link Removed Contact Information: Blog...- News
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One Kinect v2, Multiple Devices
Tango Chen, Friend of the Galley, provides an amazing inspirational post... I don't think I've seen anything like this! Motion Server – One Kinect v2 on Multiple Devices One day I felt that using one Kinect on one PC isn’t enough. There could be more interesting things to do with multiple...- News
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- 3d tracking app development body views client data sharing gaming hand tracking head tracking inspiration joint position kinect motion server multiple devices programs server software development technology user interface virtual interaction windows 8.1
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Windows 8 Remove everything and reinstall
Please help me with this issue! I bought dell inspiron 15 with windows 8 installed for my son. It was running fine but after couple months got slow (he might have got a virus on it) so I want to reinstall it back to the way it was before. When I try to remove everything and reinstall windows...- Shelby
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Windows 8 Inspires Computer Makers
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Windows 8 Metro UI, Windows 8, And Five Inspirational Product Name Changes That Worked
With reports that*the Metro name will no longer be used by Microsoft for the UI in Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox, some are wondering how Microsoft will get themselves out of this situation. Source: Yahoo! News- News
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Duff: Microsoft leapfrogs over Apple with Windows 8
Companies that take risks don't just make healthy profits for themselves; they can drive a whole industry forward, inspiring competition and forcing older companies to step out of their comfort zone. Source: Yahoo! News- News
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Developer Bringing Windows 8 UI to Windows 7
Indie developers inspired by tiles. Source: Yahoo! News- News
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Windows 7 Kinect Demos with the Channel 9 team
As part of the day two MIX11 keynote, Jeff Sandquist led us through a set of cool Kinect demos featuring various members of the Channel 9 team (and others!). Check them out, they are cool, inspiring and even somewhat embarassing. Link Removed Link Removed- News
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