"Software is a unique medium with unique qualities" (Reas and Fry, 2014, p. 1)
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"Software is a unique medium with unique qualities" (Reas and Fry, 2014, p. 1)
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"Every programming language is a distinct material
As with any medium, different materials are appropriate for different tasks. When designing a chair, a designer decides to use steel, wood or other materials based on the intended use and on personal ideas and tastes. This scenario transfers to writing software. The abstract animator and programmer Larry Cuba describes his experience this way: "Each of my films has been made on a different system using a different 1 programming language. A programming language gives you the power to express some ideas, while limiting your abilities to express others."' There are many programming languages available from which to choose, and some are more appropriate than others depending on the project goals. The Processing language utilizes a common computer programming syntax that makes it easy for people to extend the knowledge gained through its use to many diverse programming languages.” (Reas and Fry, 2014, p. 1)
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"Sketching is necessary for the development of ideas
It is necessary to sketch in a medium related to the final medium so the sketch can approximate the finished product. Painters may construct elaborate drawings and sketches before executing the final work. Architects traditionally work first in cardboard and wood to better understand their forms in space. Musicians often work with a piano before scoring a more complex composition. To sketch electronic media, it's important to work with electronic materials. Just as each programming language is a distinct material, some are better for sketching than others, and artists working in software need environments for working through their ideas before writing final code. Processing is built to act as a software sketchbook, making it easy to explore and refine many different ideas within a short period.” (Reas and Fry, 2014, p. 2)