postcards_from_places_that_don't_exist
MACHINE LEARNING / GAM / PRODUCT DESIGN
2021, NEW YORK
The art of writing letters to alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation has been well-documented. Inspired by the anonymous open letters posted on the Craigslist "Missed Connections" forum and titled to reflect the displacement of self within mechanized endeavors, this project brings these digital archives to life.
Using a machine-learning model designed to output visual renderings of text, these poetic and cathartic expressions are transformed into postcard images. I created a postcard template that displays the text and uses fonts that resemble handwriting. Lastly, using the same machine-learning model, I generated the stamps using the title of the Missed Connections listing.
Complete Process: here