Fusing Frontiers / HP Spark

Digital / Print / Software development

Fusing frontiers is the first project that utilises HP Spark software, exploring and showcasing the use of creative code in generating variable digital print, and how creatives might use it, as well as encouraging others to explore it.

A suite of print materials that begin to explore and reflect upon the creative journeys this new way of working may lead designers, coders, artists and the creatively curious.

A stack of boxes for the fusing frontiers project showcasing variable digital printing utilising the software HP Spark.

An open box for the fusing frontiers project which showcases variable digital printing utilising the software HP Spark.

'The New Heraldry' cards with random algorithmically generated heraldic crests and mottos, showcasing some of the capabilities of the digital print software HP Spark

Four different versions of 'Strange lands' publication which showcases some of the capabilities of the digital print software HP Spark.

Photo of some of the different covers of 'Here be dragons' showcasing some of the capabilities of digital print software HP Spark.

Detail from a copy of 'Here be dragons' an example of the capabilities of digital print software HP Spark.

Detail from the reverse side of a copy of 'Here be dragons' an example of the capabilities of digital print software HP Spark.

These materials were launched at an exhibition at Fedrigoni's London Studio, and were accompanied by a series of workshops where participants could explore some of the principles behind creative coding in this way.

A selection of the materials that form Fusing Frontiers, showing some of the ways it can be used to make each print unique.

HP Spark builds on aspects of the creative coding language P5.js used in generative art. This enables greater flexibility in the ways that you can use variable digital printing.

a cover from one of the 'Flags of no nation' publications showcasing some of the capabilities of the digital print software HP Spark.

A spread from 'Flags of no nation' publication showcasing some of the capabilities of the digital print software HP Spark.

The materials themselves are themed around exploration such as maps, constellations, postcards...