For my University of Iowa Intermedia I class, I have been determining exactly what my final project will be. After attending several lectures, I have decided that my final presentation will have SOMETHING to do with Processing 1.0 [Beta].
![Processing 1.0 [Beta]](https://dennislambing.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/processing.jpg)
For those that don’t know much about programming languages or art, Processing 1.0 is a visual designers dream… especially if programming is not your bag. In a nut shell, Processing 1.0 is a Java overlay.
Think of all the visual classes or objects you wanted to design, but simply didn’t have the time. You slugged your way through the incredibly difficult task of creating Java screensavers and GUI interfaces. All the while, saying to yourself, “Man, there has to be a better way.”
Well, along come some brilliant people at MIT who loved Java’s object oriented programming style and write-once methodology, but were more interested in creating visually stunning objects and classes. But, like you, thought Java sucked in that regard.
I am currently reading Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists.
It’s a good read and wonderful tutorial for those interested in both graphic arts and computer science.
Check it out.
