I’ve been experimenting with Proce55ing, an open source programming environment for producing visuals, developed by Ben Fry and Casey Reas at the Aesthetics + Computation Group, MIT.
Processing is an environment for learning the fundamentals of computer programming within the context of the electronic arts. it is an electronic sketchbook for developing ideas.
I’ll be posting some early experiments soon.
Finished the backend.
It’s built in ASP with an Access 2000 database storing the content. The entire site runs off a single file. There’s another file for content management, which allows me to add and edit entries, and manage the comments system. Comments have been enabled retrospectively.
The front end of the site is built with valid XHTML and CSS, so that means no markup for visual presentation and platform independent display.
The font used in the header is Baskerville Old Face.
And so to bed.
Some digital media links to get things rolling…
Dj Dangermouse has put together The Grey Album using only vocals from Jay-Z’s Black Album and music from The Beatles’ White Album. He has done an amazing job of putting a contemporary slant on 30 year old music, and the Grey album sounds fantastic. If you’re a Beatles fan it’s also a lot of fun to play spot the tune, as most tracks feature more than one song. Among the best music I’ve heard this year.
Blog.Thoughtwax is has been put together for a number of reasons.
Primarily, it’s an area to post general thoughts and links to items of interest. Secondly, it’s going to serve as an overflow area where I can present small items that don’t merit being put on the main site, and also present works in progress. Also, I’ve got a defective memory, so here’s where I can record a coherent line of thought. Mostly it’s to try to encourage myself to get more done.
If you find any browser bugs or have any feedback, let me know. I’m hoping to add a comments system in the near future.