Additional Resources
Books, tools, communities, and further reading for computational creative practitioners.
This collection of resources will help you continue learning about computational creativity, whether you’re deepening technical skills, exploring creative practices, or building organizational capability.
Books
Creative Coding & Generative Art
- “Generative Design” by Hartmut Bohnacker et al. — Comprehensive guide to generative design principles
- “The Nature of Code” by Daniel Shiffman — Simulating natural systems with code
- “Code as Creative Medium” by Golan Levin & Tega Brain — MIT Press guide to creative coding education
Design & Technology
- “Designing for Emerging Technologies” by Jonathan Follett — UX approaches for new technology
- “Creative Selection” by Ken Kocienda — Inside Apple’s design process
Team Building & Culture
- “Team Topologies” by Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais — Organizing teams for fast flow
- “Creativity, Inc.” by Ed Catmull — Building creative culture at Pixar
Tools & Frameworks
Creative Coding
- p5.js — JavaScript library for creative coding (processing.org)
- Three.js — 3D graphics in the browser
- TouchDesigner — Visual development platform for real-time graphics
- openFrameworks — C++ toolkit for creative coding
Machine Learning for Creatives
- RunwayML — Accessible ML tools for creators
- Replicate — Run ML models via API
- Hugging Face — Open source ML models and tools
Collaboration
- Figma — Collaborative design tool
- GitHub — Code collaboration and version control
- Notion — Documentation and knowledge management
Communities
Online
- Creative Coding Discord — Active community of practitioners
- r/creativecoding — Reddit community for sharing work and discussion
- Processing Forum — Long-running community around Processing/p5.js
Conferences & Events
- Eyeo Festival — Annual gathering of creative technologists
- SIGGRAPH — Computer graphics and interactive techniques
- Resonate — European festival of digital art and culture
Learning Platforms
- The Coding Train — Daniel Shiffman’s YouTube channel on creative coding
- Kadenze — Online courses in creative technology
- Future Learn — Creative coding and digital arts courses
Studios & Agencies to Follow
These organizations consistently produce innovative computational creative work:
- FIELD — Generative design and digital experiences
- Moment Factory — Immersive multimedia environments
- teamLab — Digital art collective
- Random International — Experimental art and technology
- Domestic Data Streamers — Data-driven storytelling
Staying Current
Newsletters
- Creative Applications Network — Art, media, and technology news
- Hacker News — Technology news with creative tech discussions
- Dense Discovery — Design and technology curation
Blogs & Publications
- Prosthetic Knowledge — Tumblr documenting creative technology
- We Make Money Not Art — Art and technology criticism
- The Verge / Creators — Accessible coverage of creative technology
This resource list is intentionally curated rather than exhaustive. The field moves quickly — treat these as starting points for your own exploration.