Arduino for Artists: How to Create Stunning Multimedia Art with Electronics - Softcover

McClain, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1636768547 ISBN 13: 9781636768540

Publisher: New Degree Press, 2021

Synopsis

Take your creative ambitions in exciting new directions with the easy-to-learn and popular Arduino electronics platform! Arduino for Artists is a guide for amateur and professional artists interested in using the Arduino microcontroller platform to create dynamic and interactive works of art. Discover a new way to leave your creative mark on the world using technology as a medium.

While most how-to books approach Arduino and electronics from a scientific and engineering perspective, Arduino for Artists is designed for creatives who want to use technology as a tool for artistic expression instead.

In this book, you'll learn about programming Arduino microcontrollers and connecting them to electronic components to create art. You'll learn to do things like...

• Create kinetic art displays using motors
  
• Program individually addressable LED light strips to create complex and mesmerizing light displays
  
• Add sensors to your art pieces, allowing them to respond dynamically to input from their viewers

If you’re an artist looking to incorporate light, motion, and interactivity in your work, Arduino for Artists belongs in your library!

About this title

About the Author

Matthew McClain is a creative technologist and author based in Los Angeles, California. He first began learning Arduino in high school, after which his passion for design and electronics led him to study integrated Electrical Engineering and Product Design in Lehigh University's I.D.E.A.S. program. During his studies, Matthew saw firsthand the incredible potential engineering and art can unlock when working together. His first book, Arduino for Artists, was written as a guide for artists and creatives looking to integrate their work with technology. Matthew is currently a creative technology consultant in Los Angeles, using technology to produce cutting-edge escape room and immersive theatre experiences.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Degree Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1636768547
• ISBN 13: 9781636768540
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 286