Reading up on visualization
4 deep · digging since jan 18
- Thi.ng – open-source building blocks for computational design and art
Thi.ng is a 350-module open-source toolkit for computational design and generative art, built bottom-up with small, composable pieces.
- Maze Algorithms (2017)
A visual and algorithmic deep-dive into maze generation techniques, covering recursive backtracking, Prim's, Kruskal's, Wilson's, and others with live demos.
- ASCII characters are not pixels: a deep dive into ASCII rendering
A developer built an ASCII renderer that uses shape vectors and contrast enhancement to achieve sharp edges, overcoming blurriness from treating characters as pixels.
- Shipmap.org | Hacker News
An interactive map visualizes global merchant fleet movements in 2012, revealing shipping lanes, oil flows, and seasonal patterns.