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Module 1: Reading

The readings for this course will all be from Getting Started with Processing (2nd Edition) and FORM+CODE.

Getting Started with Processing

by Casey Reas and Ben Fry

Chapter 1: Hello

• Sketching and Prototyping
• Flexibility
• Giants
• Family Tree
• Join In

Chapter 2: Starting to Code

• Your First Program
• Show
• Save and New
• Share
• Examples and Reference

Chapter 3: Draw

• The Display Window
• Basic Shapes
• Drawing Order
• Shape Properties
• Drawing Modes
• Color
• Custom Shapes
• Comments

FORM+CODE: In Design, Art, and Architecture

by Casey Reas, Chandler McWilliams, and LUST

Chapter 1: What is Code

• The Algorithm
• Code and Computers
• Thinking in Code
• Code and the Arts
• Why Code?

Chapter 2: Form and Computers

• Drawing with Computers
• Controlling Form
• Producing Form

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