Overview
Matt DesLauriers, an artist and freelance creative coder, explores some of the open source tools he has been building for making generative designs, physical installations, interactive games, data visualizations, video & print artworks, and various other media. Matt will walk through the rich world of creative coding and break down how to make these sort of projects with JavaScript and the web platform.
Objective
The talk should prepare you with specific tools, examples, and ideas that you can use in your next creative coding projects.
Target Audience
Coders, designers, and creatives interested in generative design, media art, interactive architecture, and related fields.
Level
Intermediate to advanced
Five Things Audience Members Will Learn
- How to use JavaScript, math, and algorithms to create generative designs and animations
- How to produce physical media from your code, including printmaking, sculptures, and plotter artwork
- How to build light art and physical installations with JavaScript
- Some simple exercises to help fuel the creative process when working with code
- Some examples of related frameworks, libraries, and projects within the field
