Computational Form is a class at Parsons that explores generative art, parametric design, and procedural generation. In this class, we will investigate a creative process in which form is created by following defined instructions. We will write instructions that a computer will follow to create images, animations, sounds, and sculptures.
We will make things that make things.
Class Sketch Blog | Class Notes Github | Syllabus | Links
| Week | Date | Topic | Tool | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | ||||
| 1 | Jan 27 | Tile Graphics | Paper | class notes |
| 2 | Feb 03 | Random Values | p5.js | class notes |
| 3 | Feb-10 | Parameters | p5.js | class notes |
| 4 | Feb-17 | Noise | p5.js | class notes |
| 5 | Feb-24 | Comp Form Strategies | p5.js | class notes |
| Exploration | ||||
| 6 | Mar-03 | Generating Animation | p5.js | class notes |
| 7 | Mar-10 | Processing Pixels | p5.js | class notes |
| 8 | Mar-17 | Turtle Graphics | p5.js + custom | class notes |
| Mar-24 | Spring Break | |||
| 9 | Mar-31 | Live Video + Sound | Vuo | class notes |
| 10 | Apr-07 | Vector Data | paper.js | class notes |
| 11 | Apr-14 | Generating Text | js+html | class notes |
| 12 | Apr-21 | Comp Sound | p5.js sound | class notes |
| 13 | Apr-28 | Generating 3D Forms | OpenSCAD | class notes |
| 14 | May-05 | Microgames | p5.play | class notes |
| 15 | May-12 | Postmortem Party | Pen, Paper, Tape | class notes |