Iterations

Stapels

Stapels is Dutch for Stacks, and that's what this algorithm / program is only trying to do.

Start date October, 2025
Type Generative art
Status Ongoing
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ITR.01 / Idea

I had this idea that I wanted to see if I could create an algorithm that just stacks rectangles on top of each other within a certain boundary where I don't make use of physics but only geometry. It seemed simple but it took a while before I figured out the initial setup.

ITR.02 / Make a plot

Dusted off the 'ol plotter, added some hatching lines and created a plot by layering a few renders of the algorithm. Sorry no plot result yet to be seen.

ITR.03 / Adding color

In previous projects I created a quick way to add and test colors.

ITR.04 / Stacking gradients

After I couple of days I revisited the algorithm/project and tried layering multiple stacks and as well used a gradient fill technique.

ITR.05 / Askew

I duplicated the previous code and started with a new 'angle'. Can I use the same principles that I used previously but apply them to rectangles that are 'askew'? The results seem like stacks that are just falling apart or are barely holding it together.

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