Coding Art: A Guide to Unlocking Your Creativity with the Processing Language and p5.js in Four Simple Steps

A book on creative programming, written directly for artists and designers, that offers expanded and updated content incorporating the latest advancements and trends in the field. It delves deeper into the intricacies of computational art and includes fresh case studies that explore real-world applications of coding art. The book is aimed at creatives who are working in the intersection of design, art, and education and provides a unique and finely balanced approach between skill acquisition and development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 333 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2023
Publisher: APress

This second edition of Coding Art offers an expanded and updated content, incorporating the latest advancements and trends in the field of creative programming. It is designed specifically for artists and designers who want to work directly with P5.js and online. The book delves deeper into the intricacies of computational art, providing fresh case studies that explore real-world applications of coding art.

Rather than following a traditional computer science curriculum, this book is aimed at creatives who are working in the intersection of design, art, and education. The book follows a real-world use case of computation art, demonstrating how it relates back to the four key pillars and addresses potential pitfalls and challenges in the creative process.

All code examples are presented in a fully integrated Processing example library, making it easy for readers to get started. The unique and finely balanced approach between skill acquisition and development makes Coding Art, Second Edition, the ideal reference book for both creative programming and the creative process for professors and students alike.

In this edition, you will review ideas and approaches from creative programming to different professional domains. You will work with computational tools like the Processing language, understanding the skills needed to move from static elements to animation to interaction. You will use interactivity as input to bring creative concepts closer to refinement and depth. You will simplify and extend the design of aesthetics, rhythms, and smoothness with data structures. You will leverage the diversity of art code on other platforms like the web or mobile applications. You will understand the end-to-end process of computation art through real-world use cases.

By the end of this book, you will have a comprehensive understanding of creative programming and its applications in the arts. You will be able to create your own computational art projects and apply them to your creative work. Whether you are a designer, artist, educator, or simply someone interested in exploring the possibilities of coding, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 232 x 155 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781484297797
Edition number: 2nd ed.