I’m just posting some progress as this concept develops. Code etc is hosted on Open Processing if you want to have a look. I’m really enjoying Processing as a sketchbook for code. It’s definitely a good tool for teaching programming.
Tag: design
Critters Sketch in Processing
If your browser is up to scratch, here’s a little JavaScript based sketch from a current personal project… This is some early code for a simple game I’m working on for the Coursera Creative Programming course (it’s my first time building a game rather than regular software). These shapes are generated from a limited range… Continue reading Critters Sketch in Processing
Pixel Art Impressionism for Threadless
Just a little design for this Threadless competition. Please vote if you can spare a minute. Impixelism
Learning Backbone.js and Single Page Applications
Following up my post about the backbone.js book I downloaded, I’ve been playing, testing and learning as much as I can. So much so that I’ve neglected my Coursera design course, though I think this is a better use of my time in the long run. This particular Coursera course was mainly to test out… Continue reading Learning Backbone.js and Single Page Applications
Menu Planner: Sequence of user needs
Here’s the next instalment from my Coursera project notes: This has been an interesting exercise but I’m looking forward to doing some actual design and prototyping work soon. I’ve also been thinking about how much more flexible software design can be than physical product design; especially hosted auto-updating software like a web app.
A simple and flexible meal planning system
Following on from my post about stealing ideas, here’s the first instalment from my Coursera design project. I’ll share this work as I go along and then I’ll open source the project properly once the course is over (in seven weeks). Design problem definition: I am developing a simple and flexible meal planning system that generates a… Continue reading A simple and flexible meal planning system
On stealing my ideas
So, as part of this Coursera design course, I’m learning a lot about how people value their own ideas. One of the discussions among the students is about “how to avoid people stealing your ideas”. Firstly, I should point out that each discreet chunk of your work is reviewed by five of your peers and… Continue reading On stealing my ideas
On my next pet project and @Coursera
My most recent ‘pet project’, Done by When, grew up today. It’s 3 months to the day since I announced a vague plan to test out an idea that had been floating around my head, and now it’s out of beta, taking payments and I’ve just notice our Mandrill email reputation has crept up to… Continue reading On my next pet project and @Coursera
On appropriate design for an appropriate budget
I’ve just launched a simple website for a friend, and in part it was a pleasure to work on because we weren’t trying to re-invent the wheel. All it needed was clean and clear communication and the functionality for her to maintain the site herself. Only a few years ago, this would have been a… Continue reading On appropriate design for an appropriate budget