Day 1
OBJECTIVES

• Introduction

• What is programming?

• The Art of Creative Coding

• Programming exercise

HOMEWORK:

• Buy book (optional)

• Create an account on Open Processing

• Class website on Open Processing 

• Read Form + Code pg. 0-25

• Read Programming HandBook: pg. 0 - 8 (optional)

• Find an artist that uses code in some way in their practice. 

• Download processing to your local computer here. It's FREE! 

Day 2

OBJECTIVES

• Intro to Processing and Open Processing

• Opening and compiling examples 

• Drawing 2D primitives 

• Color

HOMEWORK:

• Read Programming HandBook: pg. 9 - 49 

• Static Pixel: With the tools we have covered thus far, create a static, screen based series of "sketches". Make sure to publish to your class Open Processing account. Due: January 16th 

• Find an artist that uses code in some way in their practice. 

Day 5

OBJECTIVES:

• Control Structures

• Sign up for presentations

• Studio Time

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Pixels in Time to present for next class session.

Day 6

OBJECTIVES:

• Interactivity

• Discuss Pixels in Time.

• Interactive Pixels: With the tools we have covered thus far, create a series of animated sketches. Publish to your class Open Processing account. Due: February 1st

HOMEWORK:

• Work on Interactive Pixels.

Day 9

OBJECTIVES:

• Discuss Interactive Pixels

  • 3D Pixels: Using the 3D libraries we will cover to create a series of sketches. They can be static, animated, interactive or all three! Document your project and, if possible, post ALL results to your website.
    DUE: February 15th

HOMEWORK:

• Work on 3D Pixels. 

Day 10

OBJECTIVES:

• • 3D Primitives

  • 3D Camera

HOMEWORK:

• Work on 3D Pixels. 

• Be ready with your artist presentation for next class session. 

Day 13

OBJECTIVES

• Discuss 3D Pixels

• Physical Pixels: Using Arduino boards create a physical computing artwork that uses at least one circuit. It can be interactive or passive. We will go over these results in class. Please post all project documentation to the class Google Drive folder.  
  DUE: March 3rd

HOMEWORK:

• TBA

Day 14

OBJECTIVES

• What is Arduino 

• Arduino and Processing 

HOMEWORK:

• Work on Physical Pixels.

Day 17

OBJECTIVES

• Discuss Physical Pixels

  • Using Processing, or Processing and Arduino, create a final project of your own design. You may wish to revisit an earlier assignment or begin something completely new. If possible, publish all results to your class website or document your project and upload to the class Google Drive folder.  DUE: March 10th

HOMEWORK:

• Work on Final Projects

Day 18

OBJECTIVES

• Studio Day

HOMEWORK:

• Work on Final Projects