{"product_id":"aesthetic-computing-leonardo-9780262062503","title":"Aesthetic Computing (Leonardo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Aesthetic Computing  key scholars and practitioners from art  design  computer science  and mathematics lay the foundations for a discipline that applies the theory and practice of art to computing. Aesthetic computing explores the way art and aesthetics can play a role in different areas of computer science. One of its goals is to modify computer science by the application of the wide range of definitions and categories normally associated with making art. For example  structures in computing might be represented using the style of Gaudi or the Bauhaus school. This goes beyond the usual definition of aesthetics in computing  which most often refers to the formal  abstract qualities of such structuresa beautiful proof  or an elegant diagram. The contributors to this book discuss the broader spectrum of aestheticsfrom abstract qualities of symmetry and form to ideas of creative expression and pleasurein the context of computer science. The assumption behind aesthetic computing is that the field of computing will be enriched if it embraces all of aesthetics. Human-computer interaction will benefit\"usability \" for example  could refer to improving a users emotional stateand new models of learning will emerge.  Aesthetic Computing approaches its subject from a variety of perspectives. After defining the field and placing it in its historical context  the book looks at art and design  mathematics and computing  and interface and interaction. Contributions range from essays on the art of visualization and \"the poesy of programming\" to discussions of the aesthetics of mathematics throughout history and transparency and reflectivity in interface design.  Contributors: James Alty  Olav W. Bertelsen  Jay David Bolter  Donna Cox  Stephan Diehl  Mark dInverno  Michele Emmer  Paul Fishwick  Monica Fleischmann  Ben Fry  Carsten Gorg  Susanne Grabowski  Diane Gromala  Kenneth A. Huff  John Lee  Frederic Fol Leymarie  Michael Leyton  Jonas Lowgren  Roger F. Malina  Laurent Mignonneau  Frieder Nake  Ray Paton  Jane Prophet  Aaron Quigley  Casey Reas  Christa Sommerer  Wolfgang Strauss  Noam Tractinksy  Paul Vickers  Dror Zmiri\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67924493729845,"sku":"ByrdShop_026206250X","price":100.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780262062503.jpg?v=1794134354","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/aesthetic-computing-leonardo-9780262062503","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}