Week 9

Artificial Life and Genetic Algorithms

Fractals & Recursion
Mandlebrot, L-Systems
Driessens & Verstappen - IMA Traveller
Scott Draves - Electric Sheep

A-Life
Karolina Sobecka & Jim Georges - SNIFF
Marc Bohlen - Universal Whistling Machine, Amy and Klara

Genetic Algorithms
Karl Sims
Theo Jansen

Workshop: Vectors and Motion

The source code for today's workshop.

Also, the genetic algorithm example

Final Project proposal

Starting thinking about a theme or idea you would like to explore for final project. The requirements are broad: you should be able to position your piece as a response to one of the readings or an artist we've discussed in class. There are no restrictions on the medium or technologies you can use, however please use common sense and keep in mind this should be a New Media project.

You should come prepared to class on Week 11 (Nov 15th) with a project idea and be ready to pitch it to your peers. Your proposal should address what you want to achieve, how and why.

Final project grade breakbown:
10 - proposal + prototype
25 - final piece
10 - documentation
45 - total