What is Creative Coding?

We discuss the historical context through which to consider coding creatively. W

e also give an insight into the basic principles of coding.
Throughout this course you will be challenged to think deeply about some of the
issues discussed in relation to art, creativity, and culture. We think this comp
onent is very important for anyone making creative programs because it provides
a context for how to develop your own creative style and originality.
Creating a generative artwork is much more than just creating a visually attract
ive pattern. When you watch discussion think about the context in which you migh
t use code to express your ideas and why you think these ideas are important to
visualise or bring into the world.
Here are some external links to the artists, designers and composers discussed i
n the video:
Mitchell Whitelaw (http://mtchl.net/), Mitchell Whitelaws Teemingvoid Blog (http:
//teemingvoid.blogspot.com.au/)
John Warwicker (http://www.johnwarwicker.com/)
David Cope (http://artsites.ucsc.edu/faculty/cope/)
Joachim Sauter (http://www.joachimsauter.com/)
ART+COM (http://www.artcom.de/en/home/)
Sol LeWitt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_LeWitt)
Casey Reas: Process 6 (http://reas.com/p6_images3_p/)
Please take some time to look more closely at the work of some of these artists.