Although best known for his sculptures, Paris-based Levy, is a technician, photographer, designer and filmmaker. Despite his diverse background, the artist’s collaboration with Samsung was his first experience designing for a smartwatch. The project wasn’t without its challenges, but it excited Levy nonetheless.

“Artwork represents freedom of the mind, vision, future… the ability to do things we’ve never done before; technology is what helps us realize that dream,” Levy noted in an interview ahead of the Gear S3 Launch Event. “So when this project came along, I thought it was a great opportunity to bridge artwork and technology.”

Levy believes that the Gear S3 is a device that goes beyond a watch. One that, thanks to the innovations of Samsung, lets users do more, like listen to music and track their location. But Levy desired to take the product to a new place by creating four unique watch faces and bands that stayed true to his design philosophy. As such, he aimed not to create just another graphic, but instead to produce something entirely new.

“I wanted to change the band and give it a different aesthetic to complement not only my work but also the remarkable features of the Gear S3,” Levy said.

The artist accomplished this by injecting into his designs what Levy refers to as “generative evolution”—an element that enables something to be new and unique every time one interacts with it.

Drawing on inspiration from four of the major artwork typologies he practices, he was able to convey in each design a sense of life experience. “Eclipse,” for example, was inspired by Levy’s “Iris Black Hole” paintings and exemplifies the depth of human beings, while “Vortex,” a take on the “Rock Growth” series illustrates the development each individual experiences. “Facets” embodies the essence of his “Rock” sculptures and questions the validity of perception.

Levy’s watch faces in particular distinctly incorporate generative evolution. “Fractal,” which was inspired by his light series of the same name, demonstrates the concept of an object that has no beginning or end. This is exemplified through animated effects that create a constantly changing depth, energy and speed to mimic the rhythm of our lives. Users can adjust the speed of which the figures move across the display based on how they want to encounter the effect. In this way, each user can experience Levy’s designs differently.

The Gear S3’s customizability, Levy explains, sets it apart from other devices. “This is the first time that this sort of product adapts to who we are,” he noted. “You can see it from across the room and know instantly that it’s a Gear S3.”

Being able to add his unique touch to the Gear S3, Levy explained, was one of the best things about collaborating with Samsung. “The artwork draws the attention to micronic details that make the fundamental differences in everyday life,” he said. “To give people the chance to play with that—I think it’s a revolution.”

The LINE FRIENDS collaboration accessories — covers for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, a wireless charger and an external battery pack — have already launched in Korea, with more than 10 other countries around Asia and the Middle East soon to follow.

To celebrate the launch, Samsung and LINE FRIENDS are providing a chance for fans to meet the LINE FRIENDS characters in the real world. Fans can get hands-on with these LINE FRIENDS accessories and enjoy the character story with the Gear VR experience at the Samsung Experience Studio in Taiwan and at the LINE FRIENDS Garosu-gil Store in Seoul.

The Samsung x LINE FRIENDS collaboration features a new story about the sun of the LINE FRIENDS planet dimming and needing recharging. It turns out their sun is actually a Galaxy S7, but its battery is running low, so Brown and Cony need to fly a wireless charging stand to the Galaxy S7 sun and recharge it.

Furthermore, Samsung introduced LINE FRIENDS versions of the Gear S2 watch face, with LINE FRIENDS characters. They can be downloaded at the Galaxy Apps.

“At Samsung, we listen to consumers and engineer products that deliver on those needs. From the rotating bezel to the range of apps, we give consumers the ability to personalize their devices and use them in ways that work best for their lifestyle,” said Younghee Lee, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.

Popular Gear S2 applications include:

• Unique, Stylish Watch Faces: From artists Jean-Michael, Jeremyville to Burton Morris, new designs announced this year from artists Jean-Michael, Jeremyville and Burton Morris will give users even more options to customize the Gear S2 to fit their style. These new watch faces will join already popular choices like the Snoopy design, available in multiple styles, and the Art Collaborated Watch Face series inspired by the American artist and social activist Keith Haring.

• On-the-Go Convenience: Whether on the ground or in the air, consumers can experience a convenient way to travel, without having to worry about the logistics of transportation. With the Uber app, users can schedule a ride from their location, expect reliable pick-up and pay without reaching for their wallet. With Iberia and KLM, travelers can easily check the flight information, check-in, and access the boarding for a quick scan-and-go.

• Fitness: Dedicated applications on Gear S2 make it easy for users to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With its built-in sensors and voice guide, the S-Health feature helps users achieve health and fitness targets. And for golf fans – from beginner to pro – Golf Navi, free on Gear S2, manages everything from measuring the distance to the hole and keeping score; the app can even locate the nearest golf course.

• Get in the Game: For a fun break any time of day, Bubble Bash is a popular game that takes advantage of the rotating bezel on the Gear S2 letting users burst bubbles and take a gaming break no matter their location.

Samsung Gear S2 and applications reflect Samsung’s commitment to collaborate with developers and partners to broaden the wearable ecosystem to give users more personal and smart wearable experiences.

Samsung Electronics began the global launch of the highly anticipated Gear S2 Classic New Edition on January 25. China is the first country in which the device has been released, but the launch is set to continue across the globe early this year.

The unveiling of the upgraded version of Samsung’s highly praised smartwatch at CES earlier this month wowed the tech world by merging fashion with technology. To reflect Samsung’s commitment to bringing more choices to consumers, the reintroduction of the Gear S2 Classic takes the intuitive, award-winning design of the Gear S2 and incorporates high-end materials and two unique finishes: 18K Rose Gold and Platinum. The new 18K Rose Gold edition features rose gold plating (18K) and is sold with an Ivory Genuine Leather Band, while the Platinum version showcases platinum finishes with a Black Genuine Leather Band.

Additionally, a new suite of stylish watch faces that feature Peanuts characters and artwork by creatives such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, provides a more personalized wearable experience and allows consumers to easily express their personality with a simple twist of the bezel. Moreover, in an effort to further improve the smartwatch’s user capabilities, Samsung has partnered with additional developers to offer an expanded application ecosystem that complements multiple lifestyles. New additions include the CNN and Bloomberg Gear S2 apps, which boast their own specialized watch face features, while others like eBay, ESPN, Uber and Voxer are designed to enhance the convenience of the device.

As countries throughout the world begin to release the Gear S2 Classic New Edition, the device will quickly differentiate itself from other wearables with its unique features that enable it to function as both a stylish fashion accessory and a practical lifestyle product that adds convenience to one’s everyday life.