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computational artifact, dug
 
box fitting
processing    january, 2004    j.tarbell
expanded from my original box fitting
 
 
  launch small java applet launch medium java applet launch hugejava applet  
  200 x 200 pixels
600 x600 pixels
1000 x 1000 pixels
 
 
A region of space is filled through exhaustive placement of slowly expanding boxes. Each box begins very small (2 x 2 pixels) and increases in size until an obstacle (surface border or other box) is encountered.

This probably isn't the fastest way to fill a region, but it is certainly interesting to watch.
 
computational artifact, educational experiences
0000 Exhaustive fill of entire region with 1 pixel buffers between boxes, reduced 20%.
 
computational artifact, box fit
1000 Fast rate of new box production.
computational artifact, box fit
1001 Decreased rate of box production.
computational artifact, box fit
1002 Even further decreased rate
computational artifact, box fit
1003
computational artifact, box fit
1004
computational artifact, box fit
1005
computational artifact, box fit
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computational artifact, box fit
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computational artifact, box fit
1008
 
Color is introduced by assigning each box a specific color based on it's y-origin. This coloring scheme resembles a cutaway exposing geologic sedimentary layers.