Development, Code and Iterations

Developing My Code

I added in more variables rather than digits. I also changed the background to white because our display boards are black and I wanted my designs to stand out on the black.

Code + 25 Iterations

Code...

25 Final Iterations

I made around 50 iterations and these 25 iterations best showed the process of changes that developed through out changing the variables. I mainly played around with the width and height as those gave the best iterations that was still symmetrical as I wanted to develop the essence of shape. I also used the stoke feature as it gave me quite interesting perspectives to the shape, it changed the way you would perceive the shape. I worked in both positive and negative digits to maximize the possibilities that could come out of my shape. Overall I am happy with what I achieved with my shape. I found it fun experimenting with all  the different possibilities even though I struggled a lot with trying to center my shape when I changed the variables, but I finally found a way that worked for me in the end.

Conceptual Thinking

Conceptual Ideas and Experimenting

First Go...

I made 3 ellipses overlapping each other. However when I tried changing the variables in order to get different iterations of this it did not work the way I wanted it to.

New inspiration:

http://www.openprocessing.org/sketch/66040

I turned my inspiration into more that of a rectangular concept rather than curvilinear forms.

Second Go...

This time it worked better, but I still did not get the result that I wanted. So I continued trying.

New Concept (Final Concept):

First Code for Image. It was very long. It was mainly made out of lines.

Looking at Simple Forms

Simple Forms and their Attributes + Variables

Starting to write coding...

Entering in the co-ordinates (variables) for a shape through drawing lines.

DSDN 142 - Creative Coding, Studio 1

Introduction to Creative Coding

Today in class we were introduced into creative coding. This class involves the use of computer programming to create digital designs and etc. We learned that there is no such thing as a "pen" but rather what we perceive a "pen" to look like by recognizing the fundamental elements or shapes and forms that it has, eg: a cylindrical basis, a cone tip, the ink we use to write with all make up the basic perception of a "pen". That nothing exists externally but rather in our minds. We experimented this knowledge through an exercise where we had to take out an object and write down steps to how we would draw this object then in groups of three we swapped our steps and had to follow the steps to draw each others objects through not knowing the object but only the steps to how to draw it.

OpenProcessing Image

I've decided to take three screen shots as it was a moving image.

I chose this image because I liked the way it flows and curves around the page.  It has a sort of serenity to the way it flows and disappears after a while. It almost puts you into a  hypnotic trance. I also like how it displays colour.

Url Reference

http://www.openprocessing.org/sketch/65449