Things to Read

Introduction to Computational Arts: Processing

21 January 2014

A free, 5-week course on the fundamentals of programming in Processing. The course will provide the essentials of programming in a visual context, allowing you to visualize, design, and create generative art with Processing.

Tags: processing

ofBook

21 January 2014

The openFrameworks community is writing a book on GitHub. Looking forward to reading it.

Tags: openframeworks

Slic3r

20 January 2014

A tool to convert a digital 3D model into printing instructions for your 3D printer. It cuts the model into horizontal slices (layers), generates toolpaths to fill them and calculates the amount of material to be extruded.

Tags: digital fabrication, software

Snap SVG

13 January 2014

SVG is an excellent way to create interactive, resolution-independent vector graphics that will look great on any size screen. And the Snap.svg JavaScript library makes working with your SVG assets as easy as jQuery makes working with the DOM.

Tags: javascript, svg

ThreeCSG

03 January 2014

A wrapper to use CSG.js in combination with Three.js

Tags: javascript

CSG.js

03 January 2014

A Constructive Solid Geometry library written in JavaScript. Basic geometry + booleans.

Tags: javascript

Typoguide

03 January 2014

A pocket guide to master every day’s typographic adventures…

Tags: typography

Programming Tasks

02 January 2014

A collection of common programming problems, and how to solve them in just about any programming language.

Tags: programming

Hemesh Colorizer

31 December 2013

A Processing sketch to add color to your Hemesh geometry, ready for 3D printing in full color sandstone. Haven’t tried it, but looks promising.

Tags: hemesh, processing

ShapeJS

31 December 2013

A JavaScript library by Shapeways to generate 3D geometry, ready for printing.

Tags: javascript

Computer Modern

29 December 2013

A collection of open-source web fonts to make your website look like a scientific publication.

Tags: typography

Simple Multi-Touch

29 December 2013

Simple Multi-Touch (SMT) is an open source Processing toolkit designed to make multi-touch computing accessible to non-experts, and to facilitate rapid prototyping of interactive applications.

Tags: processing