Generative Systems
2007 Feb
An attempt mapping the term 'Generative Systems' in the context of design
An attempt mapping the term 'Generative Systems' in the context of design
Concept + Idea
Benedikt Groß
Tutors
Prof. Hans Krämer and Tanja Huber
Special Thanks (Math Help)
The project was realised during my 7th semester at the HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd. The main focus was to explore the visual possibilities of generative systems. My definition of generative systems at that time was very simple: generative systems are systems, letting you create complex visualizations which aren’t possible to create by the normal approach (edit objects manually).
After doing quite a lot of experiments, I decided to do a small exemplary installation to show others the rich possibilities of this topic. The installation was based of three different kinds of examples:
- Lindenmayer-system, originally a model for the growth processes of plant development but modified for more interesting results.
- Particles, an idealised simulation of 150 particles interfering together in space.
- 3d mesh generator, two modified mathematical models by Paul Bourke (astro-math-guru).
The external controller.
One of the front panels for the control panel. A RFID tag is attached to the backside to distinguish between front panels.