#creative computing

Forget "the cloud," in 1983, data storage was apparently something you kept next to your lint and spare change. This digital flasher is the hero we didn't know we needed, offering the sketchy thrill of a back-alley deal for hardware that has less processing power than a modern-day smart toaster. Look at the sheer confidence in those black-rimmed glasses. He’s not selling "watches" or "luxury perfumes"; he’s hawking a Mattel Aquarius, a computer so "powerful" its own box basically apologized for it. The vibe is very "Psst, kid, want to try some 8-bit BASIC?" It’s the ultimate 80s fever dream: a world where the sidewalk economy was fueled by chiclet keyboards and the $300 price point was a revolutionary bargain rather than the cost of a mid-range pair of headphones. Truly, nothing says "The Best and The Worst" of technology like a man who needs a reinforced spine just to carry his inventory to the bus stop.

Creative Computing's Computer Myths Explained

Introduction to Screensavers!

An hour long workshop about why screensavers are awesome! You make one yourself by the end of it, with no prior experience necessary!

I think screensavers are a really cool and unique format to design for and use for your projects. And the best part is there isn't really any catch to them! If you can make a game or generative art or write a shader or make any kind of computer media - you can make it a screensaver! I hope you make a screensaver after watching it :)

Best Box Art (Part 2): Computer Games On Printed Paper