#inconvergent

[procedural-generation]

snek

I like it when artists talk about their process, but Anders Hoff (writing under the name Inconvergent) has gone a step further and released a toolkit, named “snek”. It’s a generative programming system implemented in Common Lisp that composes changes in encapsulated objects (called alterations) that lets Inconvergent build generative processes without having to worry about managing the intermediate state.

It reminds me a bit of parametric geometric operations (such as the CAD-inspired ones used by Tweet 2 Form) and a little bit of Quil’s functional take on Processing, but snek is very much its own thing too. I look forward to seeing what Inconvergent builds with it.

http://inconvergent.net/snek-is-not-an-acronym/

http://inconvergent.net/a-barrel-of-bots/

https://github.com/inconvergent/snek

[yuicasebaby]

https://t.co/4QbXDeNW9G http://twitter.com/inconvergent/status/1168104495798243328

[softwareengineeringleader]

On Generative Algorithms: Introduction · inconvergent

An illustrated essay on generative algorithms written by Anders Hoff.. via AutoBlogger.co

[libr-tumbl-alternative]

On Generative Algorithms: Introduction · inconvergent

An illustrated essay on generative algorithms written by Anders Hoff.. via AutoBlogger.co

[dotomtom]

lamy fountain pen. this looks very good. https://t.co/CYOQ5ZmGhl inconvergent さんのツイートから

[netbek]

Untitled — Anders Hoff (2017)

[ecologiadigital]

If you followed me recently, and want to know what I do: I have written a fair bit about #generative algorithms at https://t.co/FxbIilgMcZ http://pic.twitter.com/P9jsfsVTqo

— inconvergent (@inconvergent) May 23, 2017

[omfgco]

Amazing algorithm-based patterns by Anders Hoff.

“The Differential Line algorithm is inspired by the way a number of biological things in nature grows. Among other things it is made to mimic the growth of the human brain, as well as a great number of plants. In brief; we start of with a number of connected nodes in a circle. Gradually we introduce new nodes on the line—prioritizing segments where the curve bends more sharply. Over time the curve grows increasingly intricate, but it never self-intersects.

Differential Mesh is an extension of the Hyphae algorithm. I started working on it with the intention of mimicking the growth of certain types of lichen. The results, to me, are equal parts crystal-like and biological. Hyphae is an algorithm I wrote in an attempt to mimic the growth of roots. You can see a video of how the algorithm grows here. The algorithm centers around letting circles grow "next to each other" in such a way that no two circles overlap. The results are incredibly intricate and fractal-like, and they can be tweaked in a great number of ways.”

(Source: http://inconvergent.net/)