Michal Luria – Project 05 – Wallpaper

mluria-wallpaper

/*  Submitted by: Michal Luria
    Section A: 9:00AM - 10:20AM
    mluria@andrew.cmu.edu
    Assignment-05-B
*/

var marg = 20; //margin for background dots
var start = 195; //starting point of diamond
var step = 100; //margin space in big diamond
var smallStepX = 50; //X margin space in small diamond
var smallStepY = 80; //Y margin space is small diamond

function setup() {
    createCanvas(783, 540);
    background(236,229,206);
    noStroke();


    for (var y = 0; y < height/20; y++) {
        if(y % 2 == 0){

            //draw background dots
            for (var x = 0; x < width/20; x++) {
                fill(244,142,121);
                ellipse(marg*x, 10 + marg*y, 3, 3);
            }
        } else {
            //alternate dot background
            for (var x = 0; x < width; x++) {
                fill(244,142,121);
                ellipse(marg*x + marg/2, 10 + marg*y, 3, 3);
            }

        }
    }   

    fill(197, 224, 220);

    for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
        //draw big diamond
        quad(i*start, height/2, i*start+step, height/4,
        i*start+(2*step), height/2, i*start+step, height/4*3);

        //draw squares in diamonds
        push();
        fill(224, 142, 121);
        rect((i*start + i*start+step)/2, (height/2+height/4)/2, 100, 130);
        pop();

        //draw small diamond
        quad(i*start+smallStepX, height/2, i*start+step, height/4+smallStepY,
        i*start+(2*step)-smallStepX, height/2, i*start+step, height/4*3-smallStepY);

        //draw center circle
        push();
        fill(231,202,145);
        ellipse(i*start+2*smallStepX, height/2, 50, 50);
        pop();

    }



    noLoop();

}

In the process I wanted to create a wallpaper that I would enjoy (for my computer) as well. I wanted to use some geometrical/tribal inspired forms and organic colors for this project. Starting with an initial sketch (attached), programming the pattern and previewing it allowed me to iterate and modify according to my preference and esthetic taste as I went.