Index

INTRODUCTION                          8

WHAT IS THE CODE?                    10
   The Algorithm
   Code and Computers
   Thinking in Code
   Code and the Arts
   Why Code?

FORM AND COMPUTERS                   26
   Drawing with Computers
   Controlling Form
        Coordinates
        Shape
        Color
        Realism
   Producing Form
        Light
        Printing
        Fabrication

REPEAT                              42
   Qualities of Repetition
   The Computer’s Talent
   Modularity
   Repetition Technique: Pattern
   Repetition Technique: Recursion
   Code Example: Embedded Iteration
   Code Example: Recursive Tree

TRANSFORM                           66
   Geometric Transform
   Numerical Transform
   Transcoding
   Transformation Technique: Image Averaging
   Transformation Technique: Slit-Scanning
   Transformation Technique: Collage Engineering
   Code Example: Transcoded Landscape
   Code Example: Slit-Scan

PARAMETERIZE                        92
   Composition Systems
   Variables
   Control
   Parameter Technique: One-of-One
   Parameter Technique: Variable Fonts
   Parameter Technique: Console
   Code Example: Chair
   Code Example: Wave

VISUALIZE                          118
   Data into Form
   Dynamic Filters
   Navigation
   Visualization Technique: Time Series
   Visualization Technique: Networks
   Visualization Technique: Dynamic Maps
   Visualization Technique: Mathematics
   Code Example: Loading and Displaying Data
   Code Example: Superformula

SIMULATE                           146
   Modeling Physical Systems
   Artificial Intelligence
   Artificial Life and Genetic Algorithms
   Simulation Technique: Cellular Automata
   Simulation Technique: Swarms
   Simulation Technique: Unnatural Selection
   Code Example: Particles
   Code Example: Diffusion-Limited Aggregation

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS                    172
IMAGE CREDITS                      173
BIBLIOGRAPHY                       174
DESIGNER/ARTIST/ARCHITECT INDEX    176