Strange Loops is a natural progression from my Cosmic Communications series in which I explore simple geometric patterns. The work uses a limited set of signs and symbols. A sort of visual vocabulary that has been designed specially as a font. Patterns arise through the arrangement and combination of these signs and symbols. Both animation and colour have their own specific effects on the perception of the patterns that arise.

The work is interactive, giving the collector the ability to change both the speed and direction of the animation as well as play with grid density and glyph set variations. By exploring these, myriad combinations can be found that have a very different effect on the perception of the work.

Key Interactions :

a : motion on/off +/- : decrease/increase motion speed l/m : decrease/increase glyph numbers k : shuffle glyph set 1 - 5 : change grid density s : export svg image

Code : Mark Webster Font : Simon Renaud