A Selection of Winning Entries from the 1968 Computer Art Contest

Basic Information

Title: A Selection of Winning Entries from the 1968 Computer Art Contest
Artist(s): Spalter Digital Collection Library Kerry Strand Larry Jenkins Gary Craigmile A.M. France
Date Created: 1968
Unframed Dimensions: 16 x 12 in.
Medium: offset lithograph on paper
Inventory ID: Library-1968-01(a,b,c)

Description

an ephemera folder containing two offset lithograph reproductions of original unique computer-generated plotter drawings from the 1968 Computer Art Contest

Kerry Strand, Larry Jenkins & Gary Craigmile
Plexus
offset lithograph on paper
image and paper: 16 x 12″
1968
output machine: CalComp Plotter
published by COMPRO, Cherry Hill, NJ

text on the reverse of the paper:
Designed and programed by Kerry Strand and Larry Jenkins. Color coordination and plotting techniques by Gary Craigmile

This is an example of the application of parametric equations. To generate the basic shape, T goes through one cycle of the cosine curve, from 0 to 2π. The long axis coordinate is then proportional to COS (5T) and the short axis coordinate is proportional to COS (11T). Three different line widths, each with a different color, were plotted overlaying each other. Produced on a CalComp plotter.
Published by COMPRO, 1060 Kings Highway N., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

A.M France
Inspiralation
offset lithograph on paper
image and paper: 16 x 12″
1968
hardware: I.C.T. Computer
software: Fortran
output machine: CalComp Plotter
published by COMPRO, Cherry Hill, NJ

text on the reverse of the paper:
Repeated silliness were drawing, with small changes to axis lengths and points of origin being made each time. The program was written in Fortran and executed on an I.C.T computer and a CalComp Plotter.
Published by COMPRO, 1060 Kings Highway N., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034