Creative coding in Art & craft school Robotti
Tomi Dufva Aalto-University, School of Arts, Design & Architecture [email protected] tomidufva
• hackerspace for children
• non-profit association
• regular weekly classes
• workshops for all
• Alternative perspective to examine technology
• Alternative space to relate to technology
• Being active citizens in the digital world
• to emphasize the role of art has in our digital
world
Creative Coding
Creative coding is a type of computer programming in which the goal is to create something expressive instead of something functional. - The Art of Creative Coding: http://www.pbs.org/video/2322911761/
Creative Coding
Creative code may sound like an oxymoron, but as in many technical processes in the art studio, creativity may emerge once rules are learned and then broken - Knochel & Patton
Creative Coding
• Goal is not the function
• Creative coding as a tool to critical
understanding of digital technologies
• Goes beyond common understanding of
coding: electronics, circuit bending,
glitching, hacking
”Art gives freedom to explore: There is no wrong kind of code
Or if there is it can be interesting” -Teacher, Käsityökoulu Robotti
Creative coding at Käsityökoulu Robotti
”… also inspecting electricity through sound, instead of metering
can be seen as art educational activity” -Teacher, Käsityökoulu Robotti
Creative coding at Käsityökoulu Robotti
”Creatively examining our coded structures can evoke critical understanding of these surroundings”
-Teacher, Käsityökoulu Robotti
"well y'see THERE'S your problem!” Creative coding at Käsityökoulu Robotti
if you can’t open it you don’t own it
Creative coding at Käsityökoulu Robotti
INSPIRING:
• Doing together, Peer learning
• Freedom to experiment
• More embodied understanding, also lends to more critical understanding.
CHALLENGING:
- Getting the courage to try
- Not knowing where to start
- To find balance between instructing and giving space for experimentation
Creative coding at Käsityökoulu Robotti
Thank you!
Tomi Dufva Aalto-University, School of Arts, Design & Architecture [email protected] tomidufva