Creative Coding

Creative Coding is a type of computer programming with the goal of thinking and being expressive. The typical process of making software places the function of code at the center, in contrast creative coding places great focus on art and storytelling. While some interactive coding projects follow certain principles, our goal is to make something that is interactive, and with beauty. For beginning programmers, creative coding serves as a bridge closing the gap between art and programming. In writing code, the designer gives control over the algorithm to ijmplement an idea. Together the deisgner and the code become united in the co-design of art. Creative code is a form of generative art, there is a process of making new forms, shapes, colors, and patterns resulting from algorithms.

Meet the facilitator:
Dr. Harris is the founder of Play Pattern LLC, a digital platform for curious children to learn arts and technology. As a researcher and producer of children's interactive media, she was awarded Two Daytime Emmys for her work on the educational television shows Sesame Street and The Electric Company. Dr. Harris teaches part-time at New York University, and advises on a variety of projects - most recently the engaging youtube series Super Sema and Lego. Dr. Harris holds B.A. from The New School, New York (1999), a MSED from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (2006), and Doctorate in technology from Teachers College, Columbia university (2017). She is also an accomplished artist engaging in private commission, and public artwork.

What to Expect:
Single workshop

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