Sketching, the ability to look at objects at different angles and scales and, of course, interaction are essential features of the design process. In our digital age, the challenge has been to develop an application that makes these tasks intuitive, adaptable, and accessible. The Open Source application Processing does exactly that. Casey Reas and Ben Fry describe their innovative software and explore its many uses and advantages.
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