MSI somehow has both the ugliest and prettiest laptop designs this Computex
MSI presented a striking range of laptop designs at Computex, demonstrating both exceptional aesthetic success and questionable design choices. The company showcased contrasting approaches that drew notably different reactions from observers.
Among its standout offerings is the Prestige 14 Flip AI+, which takes an unexpected artistic direction by incorporating Vincent Van Gogh’s famous paintings as laptop designs. Two versions were unveiled: one based on the iconic “Starry Night” and another on “Starry Night Over the Rhône.” Rather than creating original interpretations, MSI applied the artwork directly to the laptop’s exterior surfaces.
The design extends beyond the lid, with matching keyboard coloring that complements the Van Gogh-inspired aesthetic. This artistic collaboration represents what the writer considers the most successful and aesthetically pleasing laptop design at Computex this year—a significant achievement in device design.
This contrasts sharply with other MSI laptop offerings at the event, which the writer found considerably less appealing. The disparity highlights how MSI demonstrated both the “prettiest” and “ugliest” approaches to laptop aesthetics within its Computex lineup.
Computex continues to serve as both a proving ground for legitimate technological innovations and an experimental venue where manufacturers test unconventional designs. MSI’s dual-natured approach epitomizes this balance, presenting designs ranging from critically acclaimed artistic implementations to less successful design experiments.