Walk in the park, look at the sky: collected thoughts, processes and observations made during the course of making things
- 3D
- Ack
- adobe
- Altoids
- Analog
- Arduino
- Automator
- Axidraw
- Backup
- Bash
- Boids
- Bookmark
- Books
- Cncserver
- coltrane
- conference
- dataart
- Design
- Dropbox
- Eno
- Eyes
- Face-Tracking
- ffmpeg
- Flocking
- FOTB
- Fusion360
- Future-Everything
- fzf
- Git
- gridmarkets
- Hardware
- hitfilm
- houdini
- IFTTT
- IndieWeb
- Input
- Inspiration
- Interview
- Inventory
- iOS
- Keyshot
- Kirby
- Leap Motion
- Mac
- Makerbot
- Making
- making
- Markdown
- Misconceptions
- nft
- notch
- Notes
- OpenFrameworks
- Opinion
- Output
- P5js
- photoshop
- Plain Text
- Plotter
- Process
- Processing
- Python
- robots
- Roslindale
- ThisisHCD
- tmux
- Tools
- touchdesigner
- Transferwise
- Travel
- tw3
- tx3
- Ultisnips
- URL
- Video
- Vim
- Vimwiki
- Watson
- Web
- Work
- ZX81
- Everything
/Notes
- 01.04.25 Data Sculpture
Data Sculpture. Work from last year that may never see the light of day. Explorations using artist market data, created in #Houdini. These…
- 31.03.25 A generative system allows for many possibilities
A generative system allows for many possibilities.
- 30.03.25 Apollo 11 Static
Apollo 11 Static. Created in 2009 for the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing, the entire Apollo 11 transmission transcript creates…
- 28.03.25 Flocks, Herds and Schools
Flocks, Herds and Schools.
- 28.03.25 Flocks, Herds and Schools is now available in a gorgeous white on black version
Flocks, Herds and Schools is now available in a gorgeous white on black version. Each print is unique made from the flocking motion of…
- 27.03.25 Some more absurdist construction kits
Some more absurdist construction kits.
- 26.03.25 The Process is probably my most popular print
The Process is probably my most popular print. I drew this many years ago to describe the creative process. One colour screen print in Fluo…
- 25.03.25 Further iterations of these structures based on the flocking motion of birds
Further iterations of these structures based on the flocking motion of birds.
- 23.03.25 Fauna iterations
Fauna iterations. Iterations from the original flocking motion, combining flora and fauna.
- 23.03.25 Airfix for the absurdist
Airfix for the absurdist. An experiment taking an AxiDraw plot of the flocking motion of birds (created in Processing shown in last image),…
- 16.03.25 The joy of code
The joy of code. Same algorithmic system, different outcomes.
- 14.03.25 💥A new generative print is now live on @producedforuse
💥A new generative print is now live on @producedforuse. Flocks, Herds and Schools pays tribute to Craig W. Reynolds 1987 paper of the same na…
- 14.03.25 How it works… The Computer
How it works… The Computer. A ladybird book.
- 13.03.25 Nuclear family
Nuclear family.
- 13.03.25 Certain Irregularities
Certain Irregularities. Limited edition unique generative works.
- 12.03.25 Break the system
Break the system.
- 11.03.25 Generative type montage engine with a plotted flocking algorithm overlay
Generative type montage engine with a plotted flocking algorithm overlay.
- 11.03.25 Lots of experiments going on this week
Lots of experiments going on this week. @producedforuse
- 10.03.25 Experiments with using Craig Reynold’s 1986 flocking algorithm
Experiments with using Craig Reynold’s 1986 flocking algorithm. This places random unseen objects in the space, at various sizes and looks t…
- 08.03.25 A series of mistakes, errors and mishaps
A series of mistakes, errors and mishaps. In the course of playing and experimenting to create new plotted works, this thing appeared…
- 07.03.25 Close-up print detail
Close-up print detail. @producedforuse
- 05.03.25 Detail from new generative type experiments using a flocking algorithm
Detail from new generative type experiments using a flocking algorithm.
- 04.03.25 I get a lot of pleasure from the simple things
I get a lot of pleasure from the simple things. Such as taking my time to wrap larger @producedforuse orders in brown paper parcels.
- 03.03.25 This poster is heading out to one of the biggest single collectors of The…
This poster is heading out to one of the biggest single collectors of The Descendants series. 🤖
- 28.02.25 Thank you for all the orders of Certain Irregularities so far
Thank you for all the orders of Certain Irregularities so far. The plotting continues. Link in bio for more details.
- 27.02.25 💥Now available - a new plotted generative art series to commemorate twenty five ye…
💥Now available - a new plotted generative art series to commemorate twenty five years of brendandawes.com. Using an AxiDraw plotter, each un…
- 21.02.25 Wonderful evening at @christiesinc in New York for Augmented Intelligence
Wonderful evening at @christiesinc in New York for Augmented Intelligence. A beautifully curated exhibition showcasing the full breadth of…
- 20.02.25 My latest work, “Altarpiece: The Divinity” will be on display from 20th Feb to the…
My latest work, “Altarpiece: The Divinity” will be on display from 20th Feb to the 5th March at @christiesinc in New York as part of Aug…
- 17.02.25 In 1990 I helped create a series of breakbeats for the Breakbeats series of…
In 1990 I helped create a series of breakbeats for the Breakbeats series of albums by The Original Unknown DJs published by Warrior…
- 11.02.25 More generative cut-up tests
More generative cut-up tests. This time using films from the Preminger archive together with some Rosindale Ultra type from @djrrb