openFrameworks is an open source toolkit designed for "creative coding". It is written in C++ and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, and Android. This is a beginner level class, although a little bit of experience in Python, Processing, Arduino, Basic (or any programming language) will be useful. openFrameworks' emphasis on "creative" uses draws parallels to Processing as both projects present a simplified interface to powerful libraries for media, hardware and communication. openFrameworks's main difference from Processing is that it is written in C++, instead of Java. openFrameworks is free and open source and used in hundreds of powerful installations and artist-designed projects. In this intro participants will play with code, experiment, and start building their own systems that go beyond the screen and work in physical space.
Photo by Gwen Vanhee