May 3rd, Stammtisch #121
~34pp
Hunor
SVG is a file format that contains vector shapes and text. He created https://svg-tutorial.com which explains how to create designs with SVG directly by writing XML syntax. Including some interaction via JavaScript.
https://hunormarton.github.io/
Also, Hunor shows a video tutorial on how to do CSS 3D transformations and other examples with three.js.
References:
James (VJ Fader) https://www.instagram.com/vjfader/
He created a ferro-fluid display that reacts to sound. It has a microphone input at the back.
We see work in progress photos and videos. Initially the case was box-shaped. The second case was like a rounded box, 3D printed at Motion Lab. Since the light was going through the plastic, he painted the inside. One of the next versions uses organic supports, so it looks like baobab trees on the inside.
Later he switched to Arduino Nano as a controller.Next he switched to Arduino Nano as a controller to save space.
Later he had a meltdown, the shape half burned, the glass broke. A “tragic event”.
Once again he created a new shape, more rounded, low poly. 14 hours print. The back has ventilation intakes and a fan with a heat sink.
Uses a thermal protector:
https://www.sunpower-uk.com/glossary/what-is-thermal-protection/
There is a knob and a secret button to change the brightness and hue of the back light.
As additional reference to this topic:
https://www.lovehulten.com/symbiote.html
Tony
Teaser: Maps, learning French, and cat pictures.
He recently discovered user scripts: something that allows to inject your own scripts into any random website you view on your computer. He demos how to write one to make all links on a website colored pink and twice as large as usual.
The area where he has been applying those user scripts is in Duolingo, to make it work better for his learning goals. He blurs texts so listening is required. He also integrated pronunciation in the phonetic alphabet from Wiktionary into Duolingo. And also added images in pop-up bubbles. The enrichments are retrieved live by the script from Wiktionary.
Finally a quick demo of showing all the gluten free restaurants in open street map.
Site where people share user scripts: https://greasyfork.org/en. Useful addons: greasemonkey; tampermonkey, violentmonkey
== Announcements ==
AVJam
First year anniversary Friday May 10th 19:30 - 23:00 at MotionLab
https://www.eventbrite.de/e/avjam-friday-may-10th-1930-2300-tickets-887589944417
https://www.instagram.com/avjamberlin/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBjckYLIpqDSlHmi28onirw
pr05
“The Processing Foundation Software Development Grant or pr05 (pronounced “pros”) is a new grant and mentorship initiative by the Processing Foundation designed to support the professional growth of early to mid-career software developers through hands-on involvement in open-source projects. Participation in the program is entirely online.”
Apply here: https://pr05.formstack.com/forms/pr05_grant
More information: https://processingfoundation.org/grants
Tina Belmont
is playing a music show (first since COVID) “80s new-wave influenced chiptune”
https://tinabelmont.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/softeggmusic/shoegaze-demo-by-tina-belmont
Detailed directions: ZiegraKinder 2
Ziegrastraße 11. Doors at 7pm. I’m on about 10-10:30pm.
Cover 15€. Ages 18+.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mzsin88fNzvfFjWX9
Club is called Schippe… I think. Nothing on the outside says that.
- Go to Sonnenallee S-Bahn
- Under the tracks.
- Across the bridge.
- Left onto Ziegrastraße at Estelle Berlin (big glass sail looking building)
- Down to the industrial park at #11 on the right (the river is on the left)
- Past the low building on the left.
- First glass doors on the left, covered in stickers.
- Up the stairs the the 1st floor
- Right at the top of the stairs and the door should be on the left.
- Probably somebody out side taking a cover charge or something. IDK.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7SeaefukqQPbVMee7
Wednesday 8th Starting at 7pm
Open call collaborative release of algorithmic music
https://llllllll.co/t/open-call-for-a-collaborative-release-of-algorithmic-music/66929
Evening Program for TouchDesigner Event Berlin 2024
May 22: https://thenodeinstitute.org/event/td-event-berlin-24-immersive-vj-night/
May 23: https://thenodeinstitute.org/event/td-event-berlin-24-open-dragons-night/
Gabor: Anyone know a dark room to develop photo prints?
Josh suggests BBK Berlin’s Print workshop: https://www.bbk-kulturwerk.de/en/printing-workshop
10 year anniversary of School of Machines: open call coming soon. August 8-20 at Bethanien (roughly). URL: https://www.schoolofma.org/
Claudine looking for ideas / help
In cooperatives. She wants to set up a community of creatives to be able to work part time and collaborate, leaving time for our artistic practices
== break ==
Tina
Shows a hardware SSH key and other 3D-printed hardware for a guitar strap instead of working on her Visa application.
Tina has worked on an audio hardware amplifier for a Nintendo 3DS with a case cadded on Fusion360
In order to supply power to a headphone microphoe, Tina also build a circuit and printed a case.
Finally shows a spherical trasparent dome she’s working on to avoid inhaling smoke in Berlin clubs.
Josh - Lucidbeaming
He waited for 4 years to hear about a patent he applied for, which was rejected. So he’s releasing vid2midi. It’s a command line python script which converts video into midi data. He demoes converting an mp4 to a mid file, then play it in garage band.