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Patrick Hebron Blog
A collection of short-form articles, project write-ups, and essays on AI, design, creative computing, and technology by Patrick Hebron.
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The Revolution in Methodology
Transforming Science, Engineering + Design through AI
Designing for a Positive Sum
Designing for a Positive Sum - An article by Patrick Hebron
Machine Learning, Ahistorical Design & the Limits of Conventional Wisdom
Machine Learning, Ahistorical Design & the Limits of Conventional Wisdom - An article by Patrick Hebron
Machine Learning & Improvisation
Everything in its Right Place
Machine Learning, Design and the Death of the Data Structure
Machine Learning, Design and the Death of the Data Structure - An article by Patrick Hebron
Life After Cell Death
A Brief Pitch for a TV Show
Guiding Principles for Design Tools
Ideas That Guide My Work
Movable Types
Experimental Consumer Filmmaking Tools
Consumer Light & Magic
Consumer Light & Magic - An article by Patrick Hebron
ofxGoneWild
Exploring the evolution from Cinder to openFrameworks and the power of community-driven development
Controlling a Virtual Camera with FaceTracker
A preliminary test using FaceTracker to control a virtual camera within a 3D gaming or design environment
Digital Technicolor
Digital Technicolor - An article by Patrick Hebron
MeandriCA by Morgen Fleisig & Patrick Hebron
MeandriCA by Morgen Fleisig & Patrick Hebron - An article by Patrick Hebron
GLSL Generated Aerial Imagery
GLSL Generated Aerial Imagery - An article by Patrick Hebron
Scape
Scape - An article by Patrick Hebron
GLSL Game of Life
GLSL Game of Life - An article by Patrick Hebron
Aluminum Foil: My work as a child
Aluminum Foil: My work as a child - An article by Patrick Hebron
GoSort!
GoSort! - An article by Patrick Hebron
Rock Paper Scissors – Genetic Optimization Visualization
Rock Paper Scissors – Genetic Optimization Visualization - An article by Patrick Hebron
All About Digitalis and DEcomp
Creating a short film and custom software toolkit for digital filmmaking
"Digitalis: An Introduction to DEcomp" Progress Reports
Announcing the premiere of the Digitalis film at ITP Spring Show
Neural Networks
Exploring neural network implementations and visualizations
Stereo Test – Side by Side
3D stereo rendering tests for the Digitalis film project
Anaglyph Test Render
Anaglyph Test Render - An article by Patrick Hebron
Conway's Game of Life
Conway's Game of Life - An article by Patrick Hebron
A particle bag and a bag for particles
A particle bag and a bag for particles - An article by Patrick Hebron
Non-Square Pixels
Non-Square Pixels - An article by Patrick Hebron
Controlled Chaos – Particle Walker
Controlled Chaos – Particle Walker - An article by Patrick Hebron
Winter Break
Winter Break - An article by Patrick Hebron
3D Scanning and Re-Presentation Final Projects
Exploring alternate modes of visual realism through 3D scanning and head-mounted displays
The Visible Human
Visualizing 87 million data points from human anatomy scans
Digitalis Interactive – Project Proposal
Exploring forced-perspective in interactive 3D environments using head-mounted displays
Edward Tufte & Jonathan Harris
Reflections on data visualization, tool learning, and aesthetic approaches
Aaron Koblin & Karsten Schmidt
Exploring data visualization through collaborative art and social media analysis
Space neighbor
Mystery phrase revealed through data visualization
Week 7 Lab – Multiple Serial Outputs
Building game controllers and turret systems with Arduino and Processing
Check(-out) yourself
Observations on self-checkout systems and user interface design
Circles of Confused Weather
Weather visualization inspired by circles of confusion in photography
Physical Pantograph & Software Emulator
Building mechanical and digital versions of a pantograph drawing device
The Weather Report
Visualizing the relationship between humidity and windspeed using real-time weather data
The Gotham Bundle
Reflections on typography, accessibility, and the economics of creative tools
If Land Required Artificial Light
A two-color visualization of world population densities as represented by nighttime lights
Form Drawing Exercises
Exploring physical computing through drawing machine experiments
All your maps are belong to us
Mystery solved in data visualization
Color Learning
Exploring the relationship between color values and their learned associations
Fantasy Device
Exploring the intersection of hardware fundamentals and creative technology innovation
oPP Nano Just Announced!
Introducing our thinnest Optical Polarization Potentiometer ever
Week 3 Lab & Pet Trick
Exploring binary conversion and potentiometer-based calculators
Week 2 Lab Project
Exploring CD players, resistor arrays, and optical potentiometers