For many years, he has promoted speech input, stylus-based computing and, with Surface, visual recognition.

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On the surface, it might seem to have to do with originality, visual impact and branding.

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Although at first glance this flamboyant vase presents a seeming welter of surface ornament, on closer examination we see how Lycett, working within the principles of visual harmony and balance central to Aestheticism, deftly controls this abundance, deploying his ornamental motifs in a dramatic series of bands that alternate complementary textures and hues within a narrow but vivid color palette.

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"With more than five years research behind developing the optimum curvature, the entire screen surface is equidistant from the viewer's eyes, eliminating the problem of screen-edge visual distortion and loss of detail, " the company said in a press release.

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