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The Anemoia Device – A Scent-Memory Machine
The Anemoia Device uses generative AI to distill photos into bespoke fragrances. This scent-memory machine, guided by language and visual models, creates a singular scent composition, evoking anemoia: nostalgia for a life you never lived.
The Carousel – The mechanical, spontaneous, and unpredictable
Eight Kodak Carousel projectors in a 2x4 grid project abstract images from paper cutouts. Modified photoresistors create a feedback loop, allowing 65,536 unique, spontaneous images. It runs infinitely at 12 frames/min, merging light, shadow, and m...
A Map of Algorithmic / Random Walks
A visual map project that contrasts algorithmic navigation with chance-based wandering, combining data from both to create layered diagrams and 3D-like city mappings that reveal London’s hidden patterns and alternate urban narratives.
Unbubble – Revealing our tailor-made (many) realities
Unbubble explore user’s Instagram activity, exposing the paradox of our digital lives—guarded devices yet open to algorithms. By visualizing these hidden interactions, it reflects on how data shapes our identities and online bubbles.
Trail Sync – Decentralized alpine data sharing for hikers
Trail Sync is a participatory system for alpine routes, rooted in the mountain values of collective responsibility and solidarity, that reinforces existing signage infrastructure without increasing technological dependency.
Summer 2024 – Design Art Technology at ArtEZ
Five students from the Design Art Technology (DAT) department at ArtEZ share their final semester research projects. DAT is a four year BA that helps students develop their own voice in a complex and technological world and find their place in (or...
Generative Art 1€ – Democratizing art consumption and collection
Created by Niklas Roy, Generative Art 1€ is a coin-operated vending machine for unique plotter drawings. A generative algorithm continuously draws an animated black line on a screen, offering an endless stream of potential artworks. Each piece exi...
The Fragility of Complexity
Kinetic sculpture composed of hammers and light bulbs invites the viewer to contemplate this delicate balance of complex fragility.
Twin Objects – Devices for long-distance relationships
Created by Elise Migraine at ECAL, "Twin Objects" is a collection of devices (Tits Me, Pianoze, and Dual Drums) designed to act as a 'hotline' in attempt to nurture intimacy and telepresence that long-distance relationships need.
Fearful Symmetry: Ruairi Glynn’s mesmerising installation comes back to life
This summer, visitors to Sao Paulo’s Itau Cultural Gallery find themselves face-to-face with a host of artificial life forms. Amongst them is a new version of artist Ruairi Glynn’s interactive installation 'Fearful Symmetry', which was first shown...
Poetry in Motion – St Marie φ Walker’s Reflective Sculptures
“Reflective Sculptures: A Critique of Binary Beliefs” is a pair of kinetic sculptures by the Ontario-based artists St Marie φ Walker. Produced as part of their MFA show, the motorized devices sit halfway between poems and machines.
A Personalised Spin Cycle – Project EVA’s Object of the Internet
The Object of the Internet is a kinetic installation by Montréal-based artist duo Project EVA. Prepared for “The Dead Web” exhibition at Eastern Bloc, the apparatus invites viewers to put their heads inside an elaborate spinning apparatus that ref...
DWI Modular by Felix Luque – Tessellation of an infinite space
Created by Felix Luque, DWI Modular is a system comprised of 10 rhombic dodecahedrons, geometrical objects part of the family of 'Space- filling polyhedra': shapes that can be assembled to generate a tessellation of an infinite space, acting as ...
Words of a Middle Man – Human to machine and machine to machine dialogues
People, devices and servers – their messages and their activities are translated into "natural" language, making it human-readable and understandable.
The Anemoia Device – A Scent-Memory Machine
The Anemoia Device uses generative AI to distill photos into bespoke fragrances. This scent-memory machine, guided by language and visual models, creates a singular scent composition, evoking anemoia: nostalgia for a life you never lived.
The Carousel – The mechanical, spontaneous, and unpredictable
Eight Kodak Carousel projectors in a 2x4 grid project abstract images from paper cutouts. Modified photoresistors create a feedback loop, allowing 65,536 unique, spontaneous images. It runs infinitely at 12 frames/min, merging light, shadow, and mechanical sound.
A Map of Algorithmic / Random Walks
A visual map project that contrasts algorithmic navigation with chance-based wandering, combining data from both to create layered diagrams and 3D-like city mappings that reveal London’s hidden patterns and alternate urban narratives.
Unbubble – Revealing our tailor-made (many) realities
Unbubble explore user’s Instagram activity, exposing the paradox of our digital lives—guarded devices yet open to algorithms. By visualizing these hidden interactions, it reflects on how data shapes our identities and online bubbles.
Trail Sync – Decentralized alpine data sharing for hikers
Trail Sync is a participatory system for alpine routes, rooted in the mountain values of collective responsibility and solidarity, that reinforces existing signage infrastructure without increasing technological dependency.
Summer 2024 – Design Art Technology at ArtEZ
Five students from the Design Art Technology (DAT) department at ArtEZ share their final semester research projects. DAT is a four year BA that helps students develop their own voice in a complex and technological world and find their place in (or in-between) the fields of Experimental Design, Media Arts and Creative Technology.
Generative Art 1€ – Democratizing art consumption and collection
Created by Niklas Roy, Generative Art 1€ is a coin-operated vending machine for unique plotter drawings. A generative algorithm continuously draws an animated black line on a screen, offering an endless stream of potential artworks. Each piece exists in a transient digital state until someone intervenes by spending a coin. The installation quest...
The Fragility of Complexity
Kinetic sculpture composed of hammers and light bulbs invites the viewer to contemplate this delicate balance of complex fragility.
Twin Objects – Devices for long-distance relationships
Created by Elise Migraine at ECAL, "Twin Objects" is a collection of devices (Tits Me, Pianoze, and Dual Drums) designed to act as a 'hotline' in attempt to nurture intimacy and telepresence that long-distance relationships need.
Fearful Symmetry: Ruairi Glynn’s mesmerising installation comes back to life
This summer, visitors to Sao Paulo’s Itau Cultural Gallery find themselves face-to-face with a host of artificial life forms. Amongst them is a new version of artist Ruairi Glynn’s interactive installation 'Fearful Symmetry', which was first shown at the Tate Modern, London, in 2012.
Poetry in Motion – St Marie φ Walker’s Reflective Sculptures
“Reflective Sculptures: A Critique of Binary Beliefs” is a pair of kinetic sculptures by the Ontario-based artists St Marie φ Walker. Produced as part of their MFA show, the motorized devices sit halfway between poems and machines.
A Personalised Spin Cycle – Project EVA’s Object of the Internet
The Object of the Internet is a kinetic installation by Montréal-based artist duo Project EVA. Prepared for “The Dead Web” exhibition at Eastern Bloc, the apparatus invites viewers to put their heads inside an elaborate spinning apparatus that reflects and blurs their likeness and identity.
DWI Modular by Felix Luque – Tessellation of an infinite space
Created by Felix Luque, DWI Modular is a system comprised of 10 rhombic dodecahedrons, geometrical objects part of the family of 'Space- filling polyhedra': shapes that can be assembled to generate a tessellation of an infinite space, acting as building blocks for a sculpture generator.
Words of a Middle Man – Human to machine and machine to machine dialogues
People, devices and servers – their messages and their activities are translated into "natural" language, making it human-readable and understandable.

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Titles The Anemoia Device – A Scent-Memory M...
The Anemoia Device uses generative AI to distill photos into bespoke fragrances. This scent-memory machine, guided by language and visual models, creates a singular scent composition, evoking anemoia: nostalgia for a life you never lived.
, The Carousel – The mechanical, sponta...
Eight Kodak Carousel projectors in a 2x4 grid project abstract images from paper cutouts. Modified photoresistors create a feedback loop, allowing 65,536 unique, spontaneous images. It runs infinitely at 12 frames/min, merging light, shadow, and m...
, A Map of Algorithmic / Random Walks
A visual map project that contrasts algorithmic navigation with chance-based wandering, combining data from both to create layered diagrams and 3D-like city mappings that reveal London’s hidden patterns and alternate urban narratives.
, Unbubble – Revealing our tailor-made ...
Unbubble explore user’s Instagram activity, exposing the paradox of our digital lives—guarded devices yet open to algorithms. By visualizing these hidden interactions, it reflects on how data shapes our identities and online bubbles.
, Trail Sync – Decentralized alpine dat...
Trail Sync is a participatory system for alpine routes, rooted in the mountain values of collective responsibility and solidarity, that reinforces existing signage infrastructure without increasing technological dependency.
, Summer 2024 – Design Art Technology a...
Five students from the Design Art Technology (DAT) department at ArtEZ share their final semester research projects. DAT is a four year BA that helps students develop their own voice in a complex and technological world and find their place in (or...
, Generative Art 1€ – Democratizing art...
Created by Niklas Roy, Generative Art 1€ is a coin-operated vending machine for unique plotter drawings. A generative algorithm continuously draws an animated black line on a screen, offering an endless stream of potential artworks. Each piece exi...
, The Fragility of Complexity
Kinetic sculpture composed of hammers and light bulbs invites the viewer to contemplate this delicate balance of complex fragility.
, Twin Objects – Devices for long-dista...
Created by Elise Migraine at ECAL, "Twin Objects" is a collection of devices (Tits Me, Pianoze, and Dual Drums) designed to act as a 'hotline' in attempt to nurture intimacy and telepresence that long-distance relationships need.
, Fearful Symmetry: Ruairi Glynn’s mesm...
This summer, visitors to Sao Paulo’s Itau Cultural Gallery find themselves face-to-face with a host of artificial life forms. Amongst them is a new version of artist Ruairi Glynn’s interactive installation 'Fearful Symmetry', which was first shown...
, Poetry in Motion – St Marie φ Walker’...
“Reflective Sculptures: A Critique of Binary Beliefs” is a pair of kinetic sculptures by the Ontario-based artists St Marie φ Walker. Produced as part of their MFA show, the motorized devices sit halfway between poems and machines.
, A Personalised Spin Cycle – Project E...
The Object of the Internet is a kinetic installation by Montréal-based artist duo Project EVA. Prepared for “The Dead Web” exhibition at Eastern Bloc, the apparatus invites viewers to put their heads inside an elaborate spinning apparatus that ref...
, DWI Modular by Felix Luque – Te...
Created by Felix Luque, DWI Modular is a system comprised of 10 rhombic dodecahedrons, geometrical objects part of the family of 'Space- filling polyhedra': shapes that can be assembled to generate a tessellation of an infinite space, acting as ...
, Interactive Fabrication of Functional...
Created by Stefanie Mueller, Pedro Lopes, and Patrick Baudisch at Hasso Plattner Institute – Potsdam, the project introduces a new way of working with fabrication tools such as laser cutters and 3D printers by removing the CAD system from th...
, Words of a Middle Man – Human t...
People, devices and servers – their messages and their activities are translated into "natural" language, making it human-readable and understandable.
, O.System – The future of person...
“In 2025, consumer electronics will no longer be the same.” Purchased through the O.System they will allow each and every one of us to customise our electronic products online, adding personal touches. This is a project by Peter Krige,...
, Generative Jigsaw Puzzles – Nervous S...
Nervous System’s trademark portfolio of generative cups, lamps and jewlery has ‘grown’ an unlikely new product: jigsaw puzzles. Expanding the radius of an immaculate practise isn’t easy, yet partners Jessica Rosenkrantz and...
, CityScape – Characteristic of C...
CityScape is a collection of three collages that depict the most characteristic parts of Copenhagen that almost appear as separate cities within the city. Created by Daim Yoon, Mette Lyckegaard and Marcin Ignac, the trio used the pictures of the c...
, Paper Note – A Tangible Paper W...
This project, made at CIID (Copenhagen Institut of Interaction Design), was part of their Generative Design class ran by Joshua Noble. Paper Note creates a tangible waveform from laser cut disks of paper. The user records a message, a sound or loa...
, ElectroPlastique and Grid Distortions...
“Someone” pointed out recently that we have never blogged Marius Watz. Although referred to in a number of posts and having blogged himself on CAN here, Marius is one of those people that doesn’t need special mentioning. He has e...
, Analog Vinyl Sampling [Analog]
Inspired by current sampling techniques, either as a piece of hardware or as software, Ishac Bertran takes an analog route emulating the audio tape cut&paste technique by literally cutting and pasting pieces of vinyl to create samples. Ishac t...
, Social Firefly [Arduino]
For the Vivid 2011 festival, Events New South Wales commissioned Jason McDermott and Liam Ryan (of Arup) and Frank Maguire to design, construct and install an innovative light artwork in Circular Quay, Sydney. The team designed Social Firefly, a c...
, Black Mirror [Events]
Black Mirror is a projection sculpture by Robert Seidel currently on show at the Young Projects gallery in Los angeles. A combination of laser-cut paper in gallery space with projected imagery, overwhelm with richness and visual depth. “Since my f...
, Known Unknowns – Random Event Harvester
Currently on display at RCA as part of Design Interactions “work-in-progress” show is the Known Unknowns, a project by Steffen Fiedler and Jonas Loh that questions our relationship to randomness. The project investigates if randomness ...
, Sketch Chair [Processing, Objects]
Sketch Chair by Greg Saul is a exploration in using computation and rapid manufacturing techniques to allow users to design and build their own products or in this case their own chairs. Created in Processing, the application allows users to take ...
, Jared Tarbell [Profile, Events]
I have been following his work for some time now (10 years) but recently, at Flashbelt,  I had a pleasure of meeting Jared Tarbell and was deeply touched by his inquisitive nature. If you have seen Jared speak, or even better have met him, youR...
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