Walk in the park, look at the sky: collected thoughts, processes and observations made during the course of making things
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- Fusion360
- Future-Everything
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- IFTTT
- IndieWeb
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- Kirby
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- Mac
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- Misconceptions
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- OpenFrameworks
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- Output
- P5js
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- Plotter
- Process
- Processing
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- Roslindale
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- Transferwise
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- Vim
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- ZX81
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- Everything
- 07.08.24 Using @josefpelz T3D to take the typography system into 3D
Using @josefpelz T3D to take the typography system into 3D.
- 05.08.24 Typography cut-up system
Typography cut-up system.
- 02.08.24 The Maniac by Benjamín Labatut
A work of fiction based on real events and real people, an incredible book that will fascinate and terrify in equal measure. Centres …
- 31.07.24 The Art of Cybersecurity (2019) As this was featured in the history of …
The Art of Cybersecurity (2019) As this was featured in the history of generative art timeline created by @lerandomart_ I thought I’d post …
- 30.07.24 Early work-in-progress developing a generative system for a new series of works …
Early work-in-progress developing a generative system for a new series of works to be published later this year.
- 30.07.24 Ahead of the reveal of Descendants Gen 2 I’ve been exploring the animation …
Ahead of the reveal of Descendants Gen 2 I’ve been exploring the animation possibilities that are now possible with @runwayapp and their …
- 27.07.24 Rsync command to copy files and log errors
Had to move my archive to another disk recently and rather than use copy in the Mac Finder, I prefer to use rsync in the Terminal as it’s …
- 25.07.24 Plotter Vision
Saw this in Marius Watz’s Twitter feed and wanted to make a note of it. "plotter.vision is a single-serving website that lets you upload 3D …
- 25.07.24 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This is a remarkable book in so many ways, not least it was written by Mary Shelley as a response to the challenge of writing a horror …
- 23.07.24 13 Journeys Through Time and Space
Beautifully designed book which you can pick-up and read one or two chapters that will probably blow your mind. …
- 22.07.24 Busy day today filming in the studio for a forthcoming documentary about my …
Busy day today filming in the studio for a forthcoming documentary about my life as a generative artist.
- 22.07.24 How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell
Had the pleasure of meeting Jenny Odell a few years ago when we were both speaking at the same conference. Immediately afterwards I bought …
- 20.07.24 How to be an Artist by Jerry Saltz
Jerry Saltz is a force of nature and this book is every bit as honest and funny as the man himself. …
- 20.07.24 The Flâneur by Edmund White
I’ve always liked the idea of the Flâneur – someone who observes urban life, wandering around a city without purpose. This is a delightful …
- 19.07.24 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
Fascinating, depressing, insightful, terrifying read. Don't read this if you want to feel better about the world. …
- 19.07.24 The Life of the Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck
Picked-up this 1910 edition of this beautiful homage to the bee, written like a work of poetry, going beyond the bee and covering all life. …
- 19.07.24 Less by Patrick Grant
Absolutely loved Patrick Grant’s “Less". A wonderful, important call-to-arms about how we need to stop trying to find happiness through …
- 14.07.24 Thank you Liverpool for the incredible reception of Eno last night …
Thank you Liverpool for the incredible reception of Eno last night @fact_liverpool. It was extra special to have the film screen at my fave …
- 12.07.24 Two days in-a-row with features on the Eno documentary in @nytimes including …
Two days in-a-row with features on the Eno documentary in @nytimes including Critics Pick. This film continues to surprise and delight and …
- 09.07.24 Signing and sending out more Descendants prints
Signing and sending out more Descendants prints. 2nd generation coming soon!
- 07.07.24 Assimilation
Assimilation.
- 28.06.24 Hybrid fauna
Hybrid fauna.
- 25.06.24 Currently working on the 2nd generation of the Descendants
Currently working on the 2nd generation of the Descendants. These are generated by combining elements from two random selected “parents” …
- 17.06.24 Fabulous evening last night at the legendary Crucible in Sheffield …
Fabulous evening last night at the legendary Crucible in Sheffield @sheffdocfest for a live screening of Eno (version 2.31). Big thanks to …
- 06.06.24 All Flows 2024
All Flows 2024. A couple of weeks ago I had the honour of speaking @allflowslive — a three day design event in Milton Keynes. I talked …
- 04.06.24 Summer inspired
Summer inspired. #DescendantsGen2
- 03.06.24 With just five Descendants left I’m currently working on the 2nd generation, …
With just five Descendants left I’m currently working on the 2nd generation, descended from the first generation. Things start to get …
- 26.05.24 Some Wim Crouwel combined with the Roslindale typeface
Some Wim Crouwel combined with the Roslindale typeface.
- 25.05.24 I’ll never tire of the joy that comes from creating generative systems
I’ll never tire of the joy that comes from creating generative systems.
- 24.05.24 More layout experiments, using UV mapping created from geometric grid
More layout experiments, using UV mapping created from geometric grid.