Field Notes Inside an Integrated Communications Agency

The technique is called Processing. The artist is Radiohead. The code jockey is Robert Hodgin, and he's just attained guest speaker status at my dream dinner party.

Processing is an open-source computer programming language and environment, born out of the Aesthetics and Computation Group inside the MIT Media Lab. Because it is open-source, Processing is free for download and use, and is an ever-evolving platform upon which artists, programmers, teachers, students, researchers and hobbyists can produce and explore images, animation and interaction.

This video is 100% code. Meaning, once everything was set, he hit play. The music dictated the animation COMPLETELY. If you feel brave, read a little about his process here.

Enjoy.