Start small.
A particle. A cell. An individual. Give each one a few simple rules.
A PLAYGROUND FOR COMPLEXITY
Simple rules.
Unexpected
worlds.
A few local interactions. A thousand possibilities.
Explore the surprising patterns that emerge when simple things come together.
Move to repel. Hold the left mouse button to attract. On touchscreens, drag to repel.
FIG. 01 — COLLECTIVE MOTION LIVE SYSTEM
01 / OBSERVE & EXPERIMENT
Change a rule.
Watch what follows.
Each particle responds only to its neighbors. Together, they form a flock. Adjust their tendency to align, and see how local decisions shape the whole.
IndependentIn sync
Try 0%, then 100%. Give the flock a moment to respond.
02 / THE BIG IDEA
Complexity doesn't need
a complicated beginning.
Let things interact.
Neighbors respond to neighbors. Small changes ripple through the system.
See what emerges.
Patterns appear that no single part could create on its own.