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@theartofbaderEver evolving and emerging technologies influence every facet of the human experience, and design is no exception. As designers, we stand at a determining intersection that demands we critically, curiously, and empathetically engage with the technology that is unequivocally linked to our practice.
Data-driven tools open a door to unprecedented ways to think, make, and engage with design. With no predetermined or imperative outputs, designers can embrace play and break boundaries. The act of play allows for a deeper understanding of the connection between technology and design that goes beyond technical comprehension to create space for critically engaging with the many possibilities that exist in this space.
I believe designers and people alike should have some form of code literacy, and creative-code is simply one avenue that can help integrate design with the technology that supports it. As a playful conductor of these technologies, I expand my creative freedom and return agency to the user through design processes that emphasize conscious interactivity, increase code literacy, and utilize transparent tool-building. I generate type, images, and patterns through technology built by creative coding.
Through both building and recontextualizing digital tools utilizing creative code, I engage with technology and demystify the hidden structures of the digital landscape to promote more empathetic, transparent, and human-honoring uses of both design and technology.
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Code Experimentations, 2024.