Pixel Art and Complex Systems

Explore the evolution of pixel art and its application in complex systems through this JSConf.Asia 2014 conference talk. Dive into techniques for rendering pixel art in web browsers using JavaScript and the DOM, starting with traditional 8-bit style characters and scenes. Learn to animate pixel art and transform pixels into autonomous agents, creating complex systems with simple rules. Discover how to observe emergent behaviors in these systems and render them to HD video using Node.js and Photoshop. Gain insights from Vince Allen, a software engineering manager at Spotify, as he shares his expertise in designing and programming natural simulations with FloraJS, a JavaScript framework for web browsers.