Exploring AI images Part 2: Afrofuturist Hotels

in #gems7 months ago

Afrofuturism was really spearheaded and brought into the mainstream by the movie Black Panther. It is an interesting combination of traditional Africanism with a futurist facelift. The whole idea of Wakanda is a perfect example of this. There have been a number of African artists who have been working in this realm long before Black Panther though.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.32.32 - An Afrofuturistic hotel in the fictional nation of Wakanda, showcasing a blend of advanced technology and traditional African aesthetics. The hotel is.webp
(Created by openai Dall-E, an Afrofuturistic hotel for Wakanda)

Email Marketing Campaign Images

I came up with the idea of doing a series on Afrofutristic hotels as I was using AI to generate some images for an email marketing campaign I was working on for hotels in my area of Ghana. I wanted to visualize a hotel that is easily identified as Ghanaian but connected to the digital world in a digital revolution.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.36.34 - Create a vibrant image that captures the essence of Kasoa's hospitality and culture, with elements reflecting modern digital innovation. The image sho.webp

This was the first image I created but it was a little too whimsical, candy land style for me. So back to the drawing board.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.36.41 - Create a subdued yet engaging image that subtly captures the essence of Kasoa's hospitality and culture, integrating modern digital elements in a less.webp

This did not give me feelings of digital revolution and connection or even Ghana or Africa.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.36.44 - Design an image that exudes a strong African ambiance, particularly reflecting the spirit of Kokrobite, a well-known beach town near Kasoa. Incorporat.webp
Now we are getting there. This email campaign included Kokrobite which is a beach community with a number of hotels. I really liked this beach scene and this really gave a Ghana feeling with flag and kente-type textiles around but it did not give them the digital revolution side I was looking for.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.36.47 - Create an image that vividly combines the rich African atmosphere of Kokrobite with a more pronounced digital theme, illustrating the concept of a hot.webp
This definitely gave the digital revolution feeling with the connections in the sky. But it felt a little Arabic and also Christmasy to me. Maybe I can use it on a newsletter around Christmas time.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.36.56 - Create an image that vividly combines the rich African atmosphere of Kokrobite with a more pronounced digital theme, illustrating the concept of a hot.webp
Now we are getting somewhere that speaks to me both traditional Ghana and also the connections for the digital revolution. It was just a little on the dark side.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.36.59 - Design an image that combines the cultural essence of Kokrobite with digital elements, illustrating a traditional hotel's entry into the online world,.webp
This image is cool it ticks all the boxes but the digital connections are not as obvious. I will still keep this one for future use.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.43.53 - Enhance the previous image by emphasizing the digital aspect more prominently, while maintaining the rich cultural essence of Kokrobite. Illustrate a .webp
Once again this was dark, it looked almost haunted and there is no feeling of Ghana here.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.43.56 - Refine the image to more distinctly reflect a Ghanaian hotel transitioning into the digital age, while set in the cultural backdrop of Kokrobite. Incl.webp
This was perfect I almost used this one but it did not crop well to the horizontal banner style I wanted and it was not quite clear the buildings were hotels and it was very traditional. I will probably still use this in the future.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.43.59 - Adjust the image to add a slight modern metropolitan touch to the Ghanaian hotel transitioning into the digital age, set in Kokrobite. Maintain the tr.webp
This did not give me any feeling of being in Ghana.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.44.05 - Enhance the image by vividly illustrating the 'digital awakening' of a modern metropolitan Ghanaian hotel in Kokrobite, ensuring a stronger emphasis o.webp
This hit on the digital revolution side very hard but no feeling of being in Ghana. This feels more like Dubai.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.47.39 - Recreate the image of a traditional Ghanaian hotel set in Kokrobite, showing its digital transformation, but with a wide horizontal orientation and a .webp
Finally, Perfect this hit the nail on the head for me. It is interesting to look at and I think readers would beg to know more when they see this at the top of an email. It is Ghanaian, it shows digital connections, a mix between future and tradition. I used this image in the first email I sent out.

Follow-up Email

The next week it was time to send another email. This time I needed to create a fear of missing out and also once again pull in the reader with an interesting image. I decided to move forward with a hotel lobby again with the theme of the digital revolution.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.52.13 - Design an engaging image of a bustling hotel lobby. The scene should be vibrant and welcoming, depicting guests interacting and staff assisting them. .webp
This felt very Asian to me there was no feeling of Ghana or Africa here.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.52.15 - Create an engaging image of a bustling hotel lobby with a touch of Ghanaian or African aesthetics. The lobby should be filled with guests and staff, a.webp
This was much closer the textiles and tapestries gave that Ghana feeling but the digital revolution was missing eh the Hootel lobby sign was a little off.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 12.52.18 - Craft an image of a vibrant hotel lobby infused with both African and digital aesthetics. The scene should be bustling with guests and infused with ri.webp
Once again, nailed it. This is what I ended up going with for the next email. It ticked all the boxes, clearly a digital revolution, and a feeling of an African hotel lobby.

An Afrofuturist Hotel for Ghana

This gave me the idea to come up with come Afrofuturist Hotels for different countries in Africa. I started with Ghana because that is where I am. I will share some of them here but I will probably continue with more countries on another post.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.05.59 - An Afrofuturistic hotel in Ghana, featuring a blend of traditional African architectural elements with futuristic designs. The hotel is a towering str.webp
Here is the first one I produced and it is clearly a very futuristic hotel probably for the capital Accra. I like the curved balconies with a lot of greenery.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.06.18 - An Afrofuturist hotel in Ghana, showcasing a blend of traditional African architecture and futuristic design elements. The hotel is situated in a lush.webp
This one is a kind of industrial feeling and a more rural, I sure hope forests like this exist in Ghana in the future. I like the metallic look of the outside of the hotel but it still blended into the natural landscape very well.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.06.27 - A futuristic hotel in Ghana, designed in an Afrofuturist style. The hotel is a towering structure with a blend of traditional African architectural el.webp
This one is a very epic very futurist feel but I like the traditional look of the people in the foreground and the open-air spaces around it.

Ghanaian Ecolodges
I wanted to do the same concept with some Ecolodges also. So for each country, there will be the stately urban type large hotels and then some more natural Ecolodges also.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.11.39 - A small boutique eco-lodge in Ghana, designed with sustainability in mind. The lodge is constructed using natural and locally sourced materials like b.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.11.56 - A series of small, boutique eco lodges in Ghana, designed in an Afrofuturist style. Each lodge is unique but unified in theme, featuring eco-friendly .webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.12.07 - A small boutique eco lodge in Ghana, designed in a sustainable, Afrofuturist style. This lodge is built with eco-friendly materials like bamboo and re.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.12.15 - A small boutique eco-lodge in Ghana, designed in an Afrofuturist style. The lodge is an intimate, low-rise building incorporating sustainable material.webp

I liked all of these they blended into nature well and were sort of timeless but with an edge of future to them.

Nigerian Afrofuturist Hotels

I know we have a lot of Nigerians in the house so this one is for you all. Here are some hotels to start with.

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.16.33 - An Afrofuturistic hotel representing Nigeria, designed with an innovative architectural style that blends Nigerian cultural elements with futuristic f.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.16.46 - An Afrofuturistic hotel that embodies the spirit of Nigeria. This hotel features a unique design that combines Nigeria's rich cultural heritage with f.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.16.57 - A grand Afrofuturist hotel in Nigeria, showcasing a futuristic design with a strong Nigerian cultural influence. The hotel features innovative archite.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.17.06 - An Afrofuturistic hotel in Nigeria, representing a visionary blend of Nigerian culture and futuristic design. The hotel is a striking, high-rise struc.webp
The Nigerian persona is strong and I think that these designs had even more character than the Ghana ones.

Nigerian Ecolodges

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.20.33 - An Afrofuturistic eco-lodge in Nigeria, seamlessly blending traditional Nigerian design with futuristic sustainability concepts. The lodge is construc.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.20.56 - A visionary Afrofuturistic eco-lodge in Nigeria, showcasing an avant-garde design. The structure is built with a blend of traditional Nigerian materia.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.21.06 - An Afrofuturistic eco-lodge in Nigeria, showcasing a blend of traditional Nigerian aesthetics with modern ecological technologies. The lodge features .webp

Once again some very strong and cool designs blending natural and futuristic ideas.

Rwanda Afrofuturistic Hotels

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.33.22 - An Afrofuturistic hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, representing the blend of Rwandan heritage and futuristic innovation. The hotel is a towering structure wit.webp

Here is one interesting hotel designed for Kigali the capital of Rwanda.

Rwanda Ecolodges

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.21.06 - An Afrofuturistic eco-lodge in Nigeria, showcasing a blend of traditional Nigerian aesthetics with modern ecological technologies. The lodge features .webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.33.14 - An Afrofuturistic eco-lodge in Rwanda, incorporating both traditional Rwandan elements and cutting-edge ecological technology. The lodge is designed w.webp

DALL·E 2024-04-26 13.32.58 - An Afrofuturistic eco-lodge in Rwanda, blending traditional Rwandan architectural styles with futuristic ecological design. The structure features a h.webp
These were the Ecolodges created for Rwanda. I like the curves and how it looks like they would almost have to be 3D printed.

This post is getting kind of long so I will wrap it up now. I will continue next time with Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and more.

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