dextro.org
last night patrick and I went to a fascinating lecture — arranged by the new media cluster — given by a chap called dextro. In fact, it was an auto-progression media presentation with a voice-over. Sounds a bit cheesy but it was beautifully done. dextro makes patterns using director (lingo) and very simple scripts (20 lines or so). The patterns are normally generated using pixels that move around and either attract or repel. the resulting patterns are infinite in their variety and often look like features from nature. dextro argued that anyone with curiosity and a willingness to experiment can make these patterns. the web-site is worth checking out — but unlike the clear presentation, it is a bit fiddly and confusing to use.
