- Type@Cooper Public Workshop
- Term: Fall 2023
- Instructor: David Jonathan Ross
- Office Hours: Book on Calendly or get in touch on slack
- Syllabus and files: Github / Dropbox
These course materials are accompanied by a Slack workspace and Zoom link that are only available to students.
With no programming experience necessary, workshop participants will learn the basics of the Python programming language while working in the free DrawBot application for MacOS. Read more »
DrawBot and Python documentation, as well as DrawBot script collections for you to try out and tweak. Read more »
All class sessions run from 6:30pm–8:30pm EDT.
| Session | Date | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4 | Session 1: Loops and Shapes |
| 2 | October 11 | Session 2: Objects and Canvas |
| 3 | October 18 | Session 3: Text and Image |
| 4 | October 25 | Session 4: Layouts |
| 5 | November 1 | Session 5: Animation |
A record of the scripts that we write together in class.
Our version of homework; solve a problem and practice the skills we cover in class. Feel free to skip ahead, or riff on these to create your own problems. Possible solutions are available if you want to peek. Post what you create in #show-and-tell!
All class sessions are recorded. Links will be added here as the class progresses:
- Session 1 Recording, passcode
Qu.4U?Px - Session 2 Recording, passcode
X!mGw@$4 - Session 3 Recording, passcode
wFRNW+1= - Session 4 Recording, passcode
^wz7NQn^ - Session 5 Recording, passcode ``
Each student is encouraged to contribute 6 pages or 3 spreads for the class zine, which will be available in PDF as well as print-on-demand. The format is A5 portrait, full bleed, and the submission deadline is November 8. Drawbot templates »
Past zines, for inspiration: