NODE15: Wrapped in Code – The future of the informed body
Starting today (27. April - 3. May 2015), the international NODE – Forum for Digital Arts in Frankfurt assembles international participants and speakers in the areas of design, art, culture and science, who newly define borders of design and progr...
How to create interactive loops using lenticular animation and GifPop
This tutorial shows you how to write code to create a brief looping animation, using computationally-generated graphics, suitable for both online and lenticular publishing. Then, using the unique GifPop services, you can get your GIFPOPs printed.
Postgraduate studies at the Visual Communication Institute Basel
The Visual Communication Institute in Basel offers internationally accredited curricula on the Bachelor, Master and PhD level reflecting the rich tradition of the Basel School of Design in particular and Swiss Graphic Design in general. The City o...
Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists – Casey Reas, Ben Fry
This book introduces this new literacy by teaching computer programming within the context of the visual arts. It offers a comprehensive reference and text for Processing (www.processing.org), an open-source programming language that can be used b...
Metamorphabet – Animated alphabet for iOS by Vectorpark
Created by Patrick Smith (Vectorpark), Metamorphabet is an all-ages animated (English) alphabet for the iOS. Poke, prod, drag, and spin the letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations.
Mechanical Pi – In memory of William Shanks
Mechanical Pi - In memory of William Shanks is a computing machine that replaces the repetitive task of writing pi by hand back into a physical, mechanical process.
Generative Typography with Processing – Tutorial
Through an inspiring tutorial with 26 code examples Amnon Owed shows you how to use Processing to explore the creative possibilities of generative typography.
Make Longer Cables – Short film by students at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd
Make Longer Cables is a short film including a custom made five-axis robotic arm that is trying to escape monotony by committing suicide.
Guide to Projectors for Interactive Installations
Video projectors are one of the most important tools for creators of interactive installations. The information for projectors is available on various websites, but this 2 part guide will focus on their use in production and interactive environments.
How to use openFrameworks on the RaspberryPi – Tutorial
The Raspberry Pi is a very exciting low cost computing platform aimed at the educational market. It offers reasonable performance in a small package at a price of $25, making it very attractive for creative computing projects. Here we show you how...
Creating Instagram Kaleidoscope with Cinder – Tutorial
In this tutorial we will show you how to create an application using Cinder that grabs photos from Instagram to create real-time animated kaleidoscopes. We'll look at the technical details of the (simplified) version that is now included as a samp...
CAN at the Moscow International Festival “Circle of Lights” (5/6 October 2013)
Curated in collaboration with the Moscow-based sound, art and technology community MIGZ, we are pleased to announce the Educational Programme for the Moscow International Festival “Circle of Lights” taking place 5th and 6th October at the Red Octo...
How To Craft Your Processing Sketches in Eclipse
Getting your Processing programs up and running in Eclipse and showing you how to take advantage of some of its great features, like code auto-completion, code hints, quick fix, great syntax colour themes, among others.
Nondisciplinary – David Gauthier (CIID) at Resonate 2013
David Gauthier talks education and research, in particular the interaction Design Programme (IDP) at CIID. A 12 month full time Masters programme, hosting a maximum of 25 students that benefits from eighty percent of the teaching done by the visit...
Geometry, Textures & Shaders with Processing – Tutorial
From custom geometry to adding textures to 2D and 3D shapes, Amnon Owed shows you practical examples of a number of crucial building blocks for 2D/3D Processing projects.
Software Studio – Casey Reas at Resonate 2013
Making an argument for software as a dense medium for visual arts. After doing work for 10 years, in this presentation Casey Reas reflect on the work and tries to put this argument for coding in a wider context.
Social Networking With The Living Dead – Matt Pearson
In this social networking microcosm where the living, content generators, the dead, automated bots, spammers all share a peaceful coexistence, Matt Pearson questions his "other" self who speaks his language and says just the kind of things he woul...
Knock Knock – Knock interface calculator for children by Khalil Klouche
Knock Knock is a playful calculator aimed at small children which allows calculation simply by knocking and will give back the answer using the same knocking tone.
Audio Reactive Mapping with TouchDesigner – Resonate 2013
Three things seem to surround us all the time and in great abundance: data visualization, audio visualization and mapping. The team behind TouchDesigner show you how to do all three things at once.
Drawnimal – Expanding iOS device by using simple tools like pen and paper
Drawnimal aims to expand iOS device by using simple tools like pen and paper and motivate children to learn the alphabet and leave the digital screen using simple physical interaction.
No-one Ever Cried At A Website – Matt Pearson
Guest writer Matt Pearson discussed the maturity of code as an artist medium in this first in the series article written for CAN and also published in ebook format.
Guide to Camera Types for Interactive Installations
Choosing the right type of camera for your interactive installation is one of the most important technical choices you can make in your initial planning phases. Making the incorrect choice can really impact how well your installation reacts to its...
OpenFrameworks for Processing Coders – Video guide by Josh Nimoy
Two part in-progress video guiding the Processing coder through the mental transformation needed to start using OpenFrameworks to create equivalent work.
“Nature of Code” by Daniel Shiffman – Natural systems using Processing
Processing enthusiasts rejoice! There is a new book coming by Daniel Shiffman and it’s called Nature of Code. As it’s title implies this book takes phenomena that naturally occur in our physical world and shows you how to simulate them with code.
The Bright Eyes Kit – DIY LED glasses to inspire programming
Our friends at Technology Will Save Us have just launched a Kickstarter for "Bright Eyes", their new DIY kit that inspires people to learn programming and look cool while doing it - Glasses with 174 LEDs!