Introduction to Creative Computing 2026/2027: ↔️: Individual Work 4: Left or Right, Billiard Ball and Seven Circles
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Today we are going to complete three exercises from Code as a Creative Medium, which was written by Tega Brain and Golan Levin. I'd really recommend picking up a copy if you can, it's full of brilliant reference, exercises and project briefs.

We are going to have 20 minutes for each exercise today..

A reminder: make all these exercises on the online p5.js editor at https://editor.p5js.org - easier for sharing with others and a nice way of building up a portfolio of p5.js sketches.

Let's discuss "Left or Right" before we all try it on our own on the p5.js editor. Any suggestions? Pseudocode time? Show the PDF Joel!

Next, let's talk about the "Billiard Ball" exercise, before we try it individually in the p5.js editor. Any thoughts? Pseudocode time? Show the PDF Joel!

Next is the "Seven Circles" exercise. How you make something that repeats a shape across a screen? Show the PDF Joel!

Have you started making your portfolio of sketches and your reflective statement? See the unit wiki for links to places to help you make your own if you get stuck. I'd REALLY recommend adding to your GitHub page every week, and your reflective statement. An hour a week in these individual sessions will make a BIG difference and you won't be in a rush at the end of the unit. Have you tried the Share option in the File menu of editor.p5js.org? It's a great way of getting URLs to add to your portfolio of sketches.

Thanks! Time for lunch. See you next week.
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