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Vibe Coding – Workshop with Sander Sturing and Merijn van Velsen (Studio Dumbar) Published on: May 23, 2025 :,

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21–23.05.2025
Abadir Academy

as part of the project “NIMI The New Intelligence of Made in Italy

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Vibe Coding – Workshop with Sander Sturing and Merijn van Velsen (Studio Dumbar) Published on: May 23, 2025 :,

21–23.05.2025
Abadir Academy

as part of the project “NIMI The New Intelligence of Made in Italy

How can artificial intelligence support designers in the creative process and design phases?

The workshop  Too Many Cooks with Claudia Colombo and Melani De Luca, course teachers Methods and Tools for Representation, we had worked on a series of archive images of the Leo Wool Mill, processing them through the machine learning algorithm  to generate new ones, with the aim of capturing the essence of the artifacts and distilling the company's identity.

With Sander Sturing and Merijn van Velsen of Studio Dumbar/DEPT® we instead focused on the AI code generation and creative control.

 

Working in groups, we used ChatGPT e Processing to generate code that would create a series of graphic patterns. Each team then experimented with their own code, modifying and refining it to achieve interesting and unpredictable variations. Finally, we cross-referenced and remixed the various codes to create a final "super code" that summarized all the projects.

With the patterns – transformed into posters and reproduced on the screens of our digital devices – we then set up an immersive installation in the Academy.

Participants: Lucia Buscemi, Samuele Chiusa, Lorenzo Dugo, Giulia Faro, Samuele Salvatore Federico, Marie Christelle Martinez, Gabriele Amedeo Nicosia, Mario Paolino, Gaia Patti, Aurora Piazza, Alessia Prestigiacomo, Clarissa Raimondo.

The workshop was organized as part of the NIMI project – The New Intelligence of Made in Italy, funded by the European Union Next Generation EU (NGEU) – for the internationalization of artistic and musical higher education institutions (AFAM) according to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) MISSION 4 COMPONENT 1 – INVESTMENT 3.4 UNDER-INVESTMENT T5 – CUP: H37G24000080001

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STUDIO DUMBAR/DEPT® is an international creative agency based in Rotterdam, specializing in visual identity, motion design, creative coding, and sound design. It collaborates with large companies, such as the Dutch Railways and Utah Jazz, as well as cultural institutions, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. In 2019, the studio launched DEMO, the world's largest motion design festival, which takes place annually in Amsterdam.

Sander Sturing

Sander Sturing is a creative coder. At Studio Dumbar/DEPT®, he develops custom tools and identities through generative design, working closely with motion and graphic designers. He teaches creative coding at several international academies and holds workshops and talks on coding and motion design. Grids, generative art, and noise are his great loves.

Merijn van Velsen

Lead Designer at Studio Dumbar/DEPT®, she works on 360° visual identities, including graphics, motion, and sound design. She approaches each project with a strategic and communication-oriented approach, solving complex or abstract challenges through essential and impactful design. She loves teamwork and collaborative processes. Her most notable clients include Apple, Google, Theater Rotterdam, and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.