First look: Surface Original skins bring an artist's elegance to your favorite Surface

Surface Dbrand Artists Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central

Coinciding with the launch of Surface Laptop 4, Microsoft also launched its latest advertizement campaign around the slogan of 'Original by blueprint.'

While there take been new ads, including one taking on Apple, in that location is also a more subtle 'Redesign your Surface' program that is out there besides. The website has Microsoft partnering with dbrand and artists for some very creative skins.

I ordered up ii of the skins, and here are some photos of how they look and what nosotros dearest.

Surface Duo: Marcus Rivero

Surface Duo Dbrand Artist Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Key

For my Surface Duo I wanted something with more dial (I'thousand also a sucker for the blueish vs. orange palette).

In a deeper swoop into Marcus Rivero, the artist behind the piece, Microsoft notes that this "Surface blueprint embodies his signature style with bright, air-brushed colors, and pays homage to his process of experimenting with bold new mediums."

I like this skin a lot, especially as we caput into summertime, where the colors requite a warmer vibe. It as well nicely matches the "ice" Surface Duo bumper I've been using.

Dbrand is generous hither, too, offer two skins for the rear of Surface Duo depending if you use the bumper or not.

Notation: due to the thickness of the 3M skins, using a bumper is advised if you lot reverse-fold Surface Duo.

Installation is fast and easy. Line up the Surface logo with the pare, and you're good to go.

Design and installation: A+

Surface Pro Ten: Brooke Shaden

Surface Prox Dbrand Artist Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central

Surface Pro X (SQ2) in platinum already gorgeous looking, and so for this, I didn't want a pare that drastically contradistinct the appearance. I likewise wanted one that would lucifer my 'ice' Blazon Cover.

The Brooke Shaden skin is fabulous. From the description: "Using motion picture negatives as a nod to Brooke's fine art, this piece embraces her ability to reshape the physical globe into an entirely new creation."

I dear this design. Indeed, I am curious how it would await on Surface Duo with a greyness bumper. It is a subtle pattern, merely it likewise adds depth. I love the juxtaposition of nature and technology, but likewise the tones that this utilizes. Information technology's both techy with the markers and corners yet natural with the adumbral leaves.

Installation is as well effortless. Dbrand uses two pieces for each one-half of Surface Pro Ten. Like Surface Duo, align the pare with the logo, and it lays down perfectly. For the second peel, starting with centering it around the camera and rear microphone, lets y'all become perfect placement.

Design and installation: A+

Surface Originals: Concluding thoughts

Surface Prox Dbrand Artist Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Key

These new skins are non depression-cost. Surface Duo is around $26, while a Surface Book 3 skin runs y'all $fifty. But I imagine a good chunk of that money goes to the artist, which I support, and dbrand easily makes the highest-quality skins around with first-class and robust packaging to prevent damage during transit.

Besides the two skins shown here, there are 5 others. One is dbrand's own black and white fractalesque pattern, which is captivating (and my next option) along with the stunning 'blackness and purple' piece by Collete Davis.

Surface Duo Dbrand Artist Gallery Source: Microsoft

My only gripe with these skins is the website itself, which is a full nightmare for navigation. While it'due south pretty looking, in that location is just too much going on, making it difficult to get to the actual skins section to club.

Overall, if y'all are looking for a mode to spice upwardly your Surface Pro, Laptop Go, Surface Go, or Surface Book, these artistic skins are piece of cake to recommend.

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Original Surface skins

Celebrities and creators inspire these original Surface skins. They're available on just well-nigh every slice of Surface hardware that you tin purchase.

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