Our Algorithmic Lives

A publication for the London College of Communication exhibition ‘Our Algorithmic Lives’ documenting the college wide projects and programme of events.

A selection of covers of 'our algorithmic lives' publication. Photo © Andrew Hobson
A selection of covers of 'our algorithmic lives' publication. Photo © Andrew Hobson

The tall format of the magazine  is reminiscent of vertically mounted screens often used by developers, with indented paragraphs alluding to formatting of source code.

As a means of visually exploring algorithms within print media, looked to variable digital print enabling each cover to be unique.

Existing  print software didn’t encapsulate the idea of algorithmically generated artwork, leading me to explore the potential for coding algorithms using Processing.

This project then led to discussions with the digital press manufacturer HP Indigo, who created HP Spark as a way of formalising these innovative processes.

Spread from 'our algorithmic lives' publication
Spread from 'our algorithmic lives' publication
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