The NODE Institute

The NODE Institute Institute for applied creative computation. Visual Programming for Artists, Designers and Performers. Play today with the technologies that shape tomorrow.

The NODE Institute empowers the creative software community to share knowledge and growth. By hosting user meetups, workshops, webinars and online courses, the Institute functions as a hub for creatives at the intersection of art and technology. Learn from experienced professionals, collaborate with like minded creatives or become an instructor yourself? It is our mission to accelerate the exchang

e of knowledge inside the community and open pathways for new members. Visual programming makes interactive technology accessible to artists, designers and musicians. Learn how to connect sensors, actors, music, lights, motors, 3D animations, projection mapping, lasers, particles, shaders, data bases and the internet into interactive installations and performances.

Part II of our vvvv Beginners Class starts today 🚀  Crafted for those ready to deepen their understanding of this powerf...
13/01/2025

Part II of our vvvv Beginners Class starts today 🚀 Crafted for those ready to deepen their understanding of this powerful visual programming environment, Christoph Ignaz Kirmaier and Rosi Grillmair lead a deep dive into specific methodologies and tools that expand your creative and technical capabilitie 💫

The topics covered in Part II include programming best practices, game development, networking, and much more. Find out more and enroll on our website.

To kickstart the year, we are hosting two meetups taking place across multiple cities! So no matter where you are, if yo...
06/01/2025

To kickstart the year, we are hosting two meetups taking place across multiple cities! So no matter where you are, if you're a , come join us for the vvvv meetup or TouchDesigner Roundtable on January 16th 🗓️ Join us IRL or online at 19:00 CET 🎉

📍 Berlin, Linz and online: vvvv users or anyone curious to about this eclectic node-based tool are welcome to join us at The NODE Institute's cozy office in Berlin, or online. Thanks to and .studio, those in Linz can also join IRL for this meetup 👉 more details on our website.

📍 Halle and online: The first Roundtable of the year will take place in Halle, a city 2-hours from Berlin. In this edition, we broaden our horizons with a visit to Kunsthochschule Burg Giebichenstein, and are excited to welcome Florian Künhle (.kuehnle), Victoria Mikhaylova (), and Norman Wassmuth () as our speakers 👉 RSVP on our website.

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We welcome back Lake Heckmann () not just for one class but for a deep dive into the world of GLSL and particles in this...
09/12/2024

We welcome back Lake Heckmann () not just for one class but for a deep dive into the world of GLSL and particles in this comprehensive online course split into two parts. Lake will guide you through the creation of custom particle systems from scratch and then expanding into the captivating realm of point clouds and Gaussian Splats.

🗓️ Dec 11/ Part 1 – GLSL Particle Systems from Scratch
🗓️ Dec 18 / Part 2 – Point Clouds and Gaussian Splats with Custom GLSL

✅ Link to enroll: https://thenodeinstitute.org/courses/ws24-td-08-09-custom-glsl-particle-systems/

👉 Can't make it for the live sessions online? Register and gain access to the recordings and project files.

Sarah Bennett-Davidson () is a media artist based in New Mexico, who grew up being influenced by improvised jazz forms a...
06/12/2024

Sarah Bennett-Davidson () is a media artist based in New Mexico, who grew up being influenced by improvised jazz forms and artists like Merce Cunningham, who paved the way for her fascination with algorithmic choreography and creative computation.

Sarah has been taking classes with The NODE Institute since 2022. In this interview by NODE's , we speak with Sarah to learn more about her journey with and how she FUSEs an analog and digital practice ✨

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-merce-cunningham-creative-computation-media-artist-4kc6e?trk=organization_guest_main-feed-card_feed-article-content

November 27th / Live online with NODE Institute Co-Founder Stefan Kraus ()📊 Data is everywhere, and everything is data! ...
26/11/2024

November 27th / Live online with NODE Institute Co-Founder Stefan Kraus ()

📊 Data is everywhere, and everything is data! In this informative and inspiring online course, led by media artist and designer Stefan Kraus (aka MXZEHN), you’ll learn how to transform raw data into captivating visual experiences using TouchDesigner. Whether it’s numbers, text, sound, or even physical phenomena, data can be harnessed to create dynamic screen-based visuals and innovative physical installations.

Discover how to extract, process, and creatively visualize data, expanding your understanding of what data can be and how it can drive your artistic expression.

👉 Enroll now and join the live online session
💡 Get access to high quality recordings and course materials
🗓️ Link in bio to register!

Birkat al Mouz
19/11/2024

Birkat al Mouz

On December 4th - Embrace the joy of rapid prototyping as you harness TouchDesigner’s powerful tools to create immersive...
14/11/2024

On December 4th - Embrace the joy of rapid prototyping as you harness TouchDesigner’s powerful tools to create immersive VR experiences. You’ll explore the fundamentals of VR and various content formats like stereo vs. mono and 180° vs. 360°, diving deep into the technicalities of equirectangular and cubic projections.

💡Led by architect and media artist Sohrab Samsam ()
🗓️ Enroll now - join the live class online on Dec 4th or register to access all course content
👉 Link in bio to enroll!

Immerse yourself in an eye-opening exploration of gestural interfaces and their transformative impact on live performanc...
13/11/2024

Immerse yourself in an eye-opening exploration of gestural interfaces and their transformative impact on live performance 🧑‍🎤

Led by renowned singer, performer, and electronic music producer Chagall van den Berg (), this course delves into the cutting-edge world of motion capture technology powered by machine learning 🙌

Push the boundaries of interaction design, stage performance, and live music production 🎶

🗓️ Join us live online with Chagall on November 20th!
👉 Find out more and register in the link in bio

November 20 / Immerse yourself in an eye-opening exploration of gestural interfaces and their transformative impact on l...
05/11/2024

November 20 / Immerse yourself in an eye-opening exploration of gestural interfaces and their transformative impact on live performance 🧑‍🎤 Led by renowned singer, performer, and electronic music producer Chagall van den Berg (), this course delves into the cutting-edge world of motion capture technology powered by machine learning 🙌

Learn how to use the human body as an expressive instrument, controlling electronic sounds and visuals in real time. This course is perfect for musicians, performers, and creative technologists looking to push the boundaries of interaction design, stage performance, and live music production 🎶

🗓️ Join us live online with Chagall on November 20th!
👉 Find out more and register in the link in bio

VVVV Beginners is starting soon 🚀 If you're new to vvvv, this is your introduction to the world of visual programming. J...
30/10/2024

VVVV Beginners is starting soon 🚀 If you're new to vvvv, this is your introduction to the world of visual programming. Join us for our first class live online starting November 4th.

For those who already know their way around the vvvv interface, we have introduced a second enrollment date starting in January 2025 😍 Perfect for those with some basic VVVV experience, this course offers a focused deep dive into specific methodologies and tools that expand your creative and technical capabilities. 

👉 Register online in the link in bio
⚪ Questions? Don't hesitate to DM us

For the performers, designers, the gamers and more ✨ Our TouchDesigner Professionals courses this year give you an all r...
28/10/2024

For the performers, designers, the gamers and more ✨ Our TouchDesigner Professionals courses this year give you an all rounded insight into from industry experts who will share their knowledge, experiences and even project files to elevate your workflow and create genre-defying works 🔥

Take the whole season online or customize your experience and pick and choose which topics you want to dive into 👏

👉 See all our courses in our link in bio.

📢 There's still time to join the VVVV Beginners Class!We've extended the deadline for course registration this Winter Se...
26/10/2024

📢 There's still time to join the VVVV Beginners Class!

We've extended the deadline for course registration this Winter Season AND we've also separated the course into two parts, allowing for total beginners to join in right from the start or for users who want a little bit more guidance before jumping into an intermediates level to dive in from the second half of the semester.

👉 DM us for more info. Register in the link in bio!

This Winter Season we're excited to welcome back Tommy Etkin (), well known to the TouchDesigner community as the author...
22/10/2024

This Winter Season we're excited to welcome back Tommy Etkin (), well known to the TouchDesigner community as the author of RayTK, a node-based raymarching toolkit for TouchDesigner.

Unlock the power of volumetric effects and procedural visuals in TouchDesigner, all without needing to dive into GLSL 🔥 Join Tommy live online on Oct 23rd to dive into RayTK 💥

👉 Course outline available in our link in bio. Check out all the courses in our Professional bundle.

Repost •  "Dreamscape" is a data visualization project designed to explore and depict the complexities of brain activity...
22/10/2024

Repost • "Dreamscape" is a data visualization project designed to explore and depict the complexities of brain activity during sleep, with a special focus on the various sleep stages and the occurrence of nightmares. The project aims to present an intuitive understanding of how brainwaves change during sleep by utilizing color gradients to represent the intensity of different brainwaves across sleep stages.

📈👩🏻‍💻 🧠

Embark on a journey into the world of 3D textures, volumetric effects, and advanced rendering techniques—all without wri...
21/10/2024

Embark on a journey into the world of 3D textures, volumetric effects, and advanced rendering techniques—all without writing a single line of GLSL code 🚀

If you're a enthusiast, you've undoubtedly seen the work of Josef Pelz () and his newest release: T3D, available on his patreon. In this course, Josef will guide you to master raymarching and elevate your projects with cutting-edge visual effects.

Using Josef Pelz’s T3D library in conjunction with Tommy Etkins’ RayTK library, you’ll discover a whole new dimension of creative possibilities in real-time 3D rendering.

🗓️Live online with Josef Pelz on October 30th
Or join any time and get access to the recordings and project files.
👉 Link in bio for more information and enrollment.

Unlock your creativity with Cables.GL 🚀Cables is a tool for creating beautiful interactive content. With an easy to navi...
18/10/2024

Unlock your creativity with Cables.GL 🚀
Cables is a tool for creating beautiful interactive content. With an easy to navigate interface and real time visuals, it allows for rapid prototyping and fast adjustments.

💡Cables is free and open source
👉 It runs right in your browser
😍 You can create interactive content that can be embedded in any website with just a few clicks.

Three dedicated sessions to learn the ins and out of Cables and how you can start creating stunning web content. Classes start November 1st live online - register in the link in bio!

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