Knowing the names of beautiful things is becoming an AI superpower
emollick · x · 2026-07-28
Knowing the names of beautiful and interesting things has become a kind of superpower in the age of AI. The post points out that being able to ask for styles like Vaporwave, Muqarnas, Bauhaus, Art Nouveau curves, Sfumato, Grisaille, Notan, Polysyndeton, or Zeugma can materially improve what you get from AI tools.
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