Keir Williams and Riley Heasley (london college of communication, ual)
mycelium networks' rhizomic and node-based growth inspired 'memento vivere'—(remember to live). we used generative, creative processes to create a digital 'memento vivere' to emphasise that the anthropocene will be the end of humanity, not nature.
from prompts, mycelium, lichen, and moss photos, and paintings, we generated hundreds of images using a custom text-image generation model. the best images were used to refine the text-image model, then repeated. we then developed generative, node-based blender tools to 'grow' layers of mycelium, mosses, and lichens onto sculptural busts to simulate natural accretion and decay using the images from this process.
Keir Williams
Dr. Keir Williams is the Course Leader for the BA (Hons) UX Design degree at the London College of Communication, UAL. He is an established participatory educator, designer, and creative technologist. His research and practice concentrate on the design and use of digital technologies to support advocacy, play, and education.
Riley Heasley
Riley Heasley is a UX designer and creative technologist who focuses on generative design for 3D modelling and interaction. He is currently studying for a BA in UX Design at the London College of Communication, UAL.
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