Teams backgrounds
Product backgrounds
Virtual backgrounds were introduced to Microsoft Teams in 2020, but COVID changed the way we work. New needs emerged, and we saw virtual backgrounds as an opportunity to foster connection and expression with our users. Leveraging research, human insights, and a unique brand point-of-view, we identified needs and designed to solve them. As hybrid work becomes the norm, people depend on virtual experiences to accomplish tasks, collaborate with peers, and express themselves. Moving from basic wallpapers to spaces designed for users' emotional and functional needs, backgrounds moved from “pretty pictures” to workspaces that influence experiences.
Client / Manufacturer
Design
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, USMicrosoft Brand Studio
Redmond, WA, USMicrosoft Teams Creative Squad
Redmond, WA, USAgency partners
Redmond, WA, USSO DSGN, Twisted Poly, Makeshift Studios, Not Real, O0Date of Launch
2023
Development Time
up to 12 Month
Target Regions
Africa, Asia, Australia / Oceania, Europe, North America, South America
Target Groups
Consumers / Users