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Taste Test
ASCII feels like a human rewind next to hyper real visuals. AI realism vs ASCII? Which one’s your favorite?
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My heart told me to choose ASCII
Trust the heart always 💛
Right? It's sooo fun!
Both look really cool. It's hard to choose.
I know!! 🫣 I do like the ASCII one better, but there’s something really beautiful about the texture of the match in the Midjourney-generated video.
Very true. I think it's because you can see the fire against the light background. It stands out.
The detail and the way the flame interacts with the type work really well!
honestly both are sick but the ASCII feels so good!
Totally feel that. ASCII just hits different 😮💨
Realism for me! it works really well with the layout
Yes!! I agree
ASCII!
My fav!
both are good but i will go for the pixelated one
It just has so much personality!
When it comes to human perception, color is what gives visuals their meaning and value. I vote for AI Realism
Love this take. Color really does change how we read everything.
Wow
🥹💛
Thank you!!
Both directions are strong, but the AI Realism version really emphasizes the 'Ignite' and 'Ideas' themes with that intense glow. However, for a brand that wants to feel 'kind of nostalgic,' that ASCII style is perfect. Great exploration, Sabrina!
Yes, I agree the pop of color from the flames does work really well!
Super work
Thaaaank you!
hard to choose, they're both lit.
haha love the pun!
ASCII 100%. love the layout of these graphics!
Thank you, thank you! Sometimes you mix all your favorite fonts and it just works haha.
Wooo, Retro!
I’m really obsessing over retro vibes lately.
ASCII because it's my personal preference ;p
Different. The color is pretty, and distracting. The black and white is unusual and like an amazing moving logo. It does not distract me. So many screens are so cluttered now. It does not allow the vision and brain to focus. I am for both. Imagine the color morphing into the black and white.
Ooo I love this idea. That transition would be so good.
ASCII Lo-fi hits me personally (as i'm a CS guy)
haha makes sense!
Ooooh these are dope. Hard choice but the digital + black and white really pops
It does! That B/W contrast works really well.
what did you use to convert it into ascii?
I used this Figma plugin!
I’m biased toward the ASCII one, it feels like it makes you look a bit longer instead of just reacting.👍
Ooooh yes good point!
The AI animation is pretty bad. ASCII Lo-fi
yeees ASCII!!
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