One of my flatmates has this wonderful book by the German artist Caster Nicolai , also known by Alva Noto.
Grid Index is the first comprehensive visual lexicon of patterns and grid systems. It is an essential reference book for designers, visual artists, architects, researchers and mathematicians. From the simplest grids made up entirely of squares to the most complex irregular ones with infinitely unpredictable patterns of growth, the book itself is a work of art.
All visual information and forms, whether illustration, graphic design, painting or architecture are comprised of two dimensional grids and patterns, much like the way that computer information is made up of zeroes and ones. Based upon years of research, artist and musician Carsten Nicolai has discovered and unlocked the visual code for visual systems into a systematic equation of grids and patterns.
Alva Noto is the pseudonym of the German artist Carsten Nicolai, known for its interesting installations, and videos related to the phenomenon of sound. His activity is extensive. Director of electronic universe Raster-Noton. Alva Noto is involved in several projects including collaboration with Ryoji Ikeda, Ryuichi Sakamoto and more recently with Blixa Bargeld (Einsturzenden Neubauten). In March I had the opportunity to view a performance of his project Cyclo, together with Ryoji Ikeda, in Brussels electronic music festival at Bozard.
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