Generative

Context: object.virtual.artwork.generative

This document describes the data structure for generative art, a type of digital artwork created using algorithms or computational processes. Generative art often involves randomness, noise, or other mathematical concepts to produce unique and complex visual outputs.

Data structure

Field	Type	Description	Mandatory
algorithm	algorithObject	Algorithm used to generate the artwork	Yes
software	softwareObject	Software or library used to create the artwork	Yes
output	outputObject	Output properties of the generative artwork	Yes
seed	string	Seed value for controlling randomness	No

Algorithm Object

Field	Type	Description	Mandatory
name	string	Name of the algorithm	Yes
type	string	Type of the algorithm (e.g., Fractal, Cellular Automata, Noise)	Yes
parameters	KeyValue	Parameters used in the algorithm	No

Software Object

Field	Type	Description	Mandatory
name	string	Name of the software or library	Yes
version	string	Version of the software or library	Yes
url	string	URL to the software or library	Yes

Output Object

Field	Type	Description	Mandatory
size	size	Dimensions of the output	Yes
type	string	Type of output (e.g., image)	No
colorSpace	string	Color space of the output (e.g., RGB)	Yes
format	string	File format of the output (e.g., PNG)	Yes

Example

"generative": {
    "algorithm": {
        "name": "Perlin Noise",
        "type": "Noise",
        "parameters": {
            "octaves": 4,
            "persistence": 0.5,
            "scale": 0.01
        }
    },
    "software": {
        "name": "Processing",
        "version": "3.5.4",
        "url": "https://processing.org/"
    },
    "output": {
        "type": "Image",
        "size": {
        "width": 1920,
        "height": 1080,
        "unit": "pixels"
        },
        "colorSpace": "RGB",
        "format": "PNG"
    },
    "seed": "12345"
}