Creative coding is a type of computer programming in which the goal is to create something expressive instead of something functional. It is used to create live visuals and for VJing, as well as creating visual art and design, entertainment (e.g. video games), art installations, projections and projection mapping, sound art, advertising, product prototypes, and much more.
A heavily modified version of the classic 1980s video game Breakout produces visually interesting glitches.
Using programming to create art is a practice that started in the 1960s. In later decades groups such as Compos 68[1] successfully explored programming for artistic purposes, having their work exhibited in international exhibitions. From the 80s onward expert programmers joined the demoscene, and tested their skills against each other by creating "demos": highly technically competent visual creations.
Recent exhibitions and books, including Dominic Lopes' A Philosophy of Computer Art (2009) have sought to examine the integral role of coding in contemporary art beyond that of Human Computer Interface (HCI).[2] Criticising Lopes however, Juliff and Cox argue that Lopes continues to privilege interface and user at the expense of the integral condition of code in much computer art. Arguing for a more nuanced appreciation of coding, Juliff and Cox set out contemporary creative coding as the examination of code and intentionality as integral to the users understanding of the work.[3]
Currently there is a renewed interest in the question why programming as a method of producing art hasn't flourished. Google has renewed interest with their Dev Art initiative,[4] but this in turn has elicited strong reactions from a number of creative coders who claim that coining a new term to describe their practice is counterproductive.[5]
Although any technology or programming language can potentially be used for creative purposes, certain libraries and frameworks have been specifically crafted to aid in the rapid prototyping and development of creative works. Software toolkits frequently used in this context include:
Platform that empowers artists, designers, students, and anyone to learn to code and express themselves creatively on the web. Based on the core principles of Processing.
Hybrid visual/textual live-programming environment for easy prototyping and development. It is designed to facilitate the handling of large media environments with physical interfaces, real-time motion graphics, audio and video
^"Hack The Art World". www.hacktheartworld.com. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
Maeda, John (Jan 1, 2004), Creative Code: Aesthetics + Computation (1st ed.), Thames & Hudson, Limited, p. 239, ISBN0500285179
Greenberg, Ira (May 28, 2007), (1st ed.), friends of ED, p. 840, ISBN1-59059-617-X, archived from the original on January 27, 2011, retrieved March 12, 2014
External linksedit
The Art of Creative Coding Video produced by Off Book
Creative Application Network, a website that showcases new work
Dev Art - Art made with Code, a project by Google
CreativeCode.io, an education initiative of GrayArea.org
push.conference is a series of events and workshops aiming to unite Creative Coders & User Experience Designers
OF Course is a creative coding program to give both hardcore coders and designers with no programming experience the hands on experience, tools, ideas, and full support for making their own stunning projects.
Vidcode is a creative coding platform for K-12 classrooms to learn to code through creative coding courses.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Creative coding news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Creative coding is a type of computer programming in which the goal is to create something expressive instead of something functional It is used to create live visuals and for VJing as well as creating visual art and design entertainment e g video games art installations projections and projection mapping sound art advertising product prototypes and much more A heavily modified version of the classic 1980s video game Breakout produces visually interesting glitches Contents 1 History 2 Artists using creative coding 3 List of creative coding software 4 Hardware use 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editUsing programming to create art is a practice that started in the 1960s In later decades groups such as Compos 68 1 successfully explored programming for artistic purposes having their work exhibited in international exhibitions From the 80s onward expert programmers joined the demoscene and tested their skills against each other by creating demos highly technically competent visual creations Recent exhibitions and books including Dominic Lopes A Philosophy of Computer Art 2009 have sought to examine the integral role of coding in contemporary art beyond that of Human Computer Interface HCI 2 Criticising Lopes however Juliff and Cox argue that Lopes continues to privilege interface and user at the expense of the integral condition of code in much computer art Arguing for a more nuanced appreciation of coding Juliff and Cox set out contemporary creative coding as the examination of code and intentionality as integral to the users understanding of the work 3 Currently there is a renewed interest in the question why programming as a method of producing art hasn t flourished Google has renewed interest with their Dev Art initiative 4 but this in turn has elicited strong reactions from a number of creative coders who claim that coining a new term to describe their practice is counterproductive 5 Artists using creative coding editSome contemporary artists who use creative coding in their work are Daniel Shiffman Zachary Lieberman Golan Levin Ben Fry and Giles Whitaker artist List of creative coding software editAlthough any technology or programming language can potentially be used for creative purposes certain libraries and frameworks have been specifically crafted to aid in the rapid prototyping and development of creative works Software toolkits frequently used in this context include Name Description Operating system Programming language LicenseCinder Library for programming with aesthetic intent including domains like graphics audio video and computational geometry Cross platform C 2 Clause BSD LicenseDittytoy Platform that allows you to create generative music using a minimalistic javascript API Any with a web browser JavaScript Proprietarygenerativepy Library for creating visual generative art and mathematical diagrams as images and video Cross platform Python MIT LicenseMax MSP Visual programming language for music and multimedia Windows Mac OS Visual programming language ProprietaryNannou Library that aims to make it easy for artists to express themselves with simple fast reliable code Cross platform Rust MIT LicenseopenFrameworks Toolkit designed to assist the creative process by providing a simple and intuitive framework for experimentation Cross platform C MIT LicenseOPENRNDR Creative coding framework designed and developed for prototyping and developing robust performant visual and interactive applications Cross platform Kotlin 2 Clause BSD Licensep5 js Platform that empowers artists designers students and anyone to learn to code and express themselves creatively on the web Based on the core principles of Processing Any with a web browser JavaScript LGPLProcessing A flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the visual arts Cross platform Java or Python GPL LGPLPure Data Pd enables musicians visual artists performers researchers and developers to create software graphically without writing lines of code Cross platform Visual programming language Modified BSDShoebot A creative coding environment designed for making vector graphics and animations with Python Cross platform Python GPLv3SuperCollider An environment and programming language for real time audio synthesis and algorithmic composition Cross platform SuperCollider GPLv3vvvv Hybrid visual textual live programming environment for easy prototyping and development It is designed to facilitate the handling of large media environments with physical interfaces real time motion graphics audio and video Windows Visual programming language ProprietaryZIM JavaScript Canvas Framework adding many conveniences components and controls with an emphasis on simplifying code for learners and professionals Cross platform JavaScript MIT LicenseHardware use editCreative coding occasionally involves hardware components for inputting data from the environment producing output or for interacting with participants Examples of commonly used hardware includes microphones webcams or depth cameras motion controllers single board microcontrollers MIDI controllers projectors LED strips printers and plotters See also editCreative computing Computer art Generative design Generative art Live coding DemosceneReferences edit Compos 68 Monoskop monoskop org Retrieved 2020 06 10 Lopes Dominic 2009 A Philosophy of Computer Art London Routledge ISBN 0415547628 Toby Juliff Travis Cox April 2015 The Post display condition of contemporary computer art eMaj 8 Archived from the original on 29 June 2016 Retrieved 31 May 2016 DevArt Website Retrieved 29 September 2016 Hack The Art World www hacktheartworld com Retrieved 16 July 2014 Maeda John Jan 1 2004 Creative Code Aesthetics Computation 1st ed Thames amp Hudson Limited p 239 ISBN 0500285179 Greenberg Ira May 28 2007 Processing Creative Coding and Computational Art Foundation 1st ed friends of ED p 840 ISBN 1 59059 617 X archived from the original on January 27 2011 retrieved March 12 2014External links editThe Art of Creative Coding Video produced by Off Book Creative Application Network a website that showcases new work Dev Art Art made with Code a project by Google CreativeCode io an education initiative of GrayArea org push conference is a series of events and workshops aiming to unite Creative Coders amp User Experience Designers OF Course is a creative coding program to give both hardcore coders and designers with no programming experience the hands on experience tools ideas and full support for making their own stunning projects Vidcode is a creative coding platform for K 12 classrooms to learn to code through creative coding courses Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Creative coding amp oldid 1195180613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
