New research project: Lluminate - an evolutionary algorithm that helps LLMs break free from generating predictable, similar outputs. Combining evolutionary principles with creative thinking strategies can illuminate the space of possibilities. www.joelsimon.net/lluminate

I'm releasing a new latent space explorer 🧭🎨 — a creative tool for generating and evolving images. It's tree-based and designed for creative flow and open-ended discovery, using image mixing, branching, and editing. You can try it out now! www.artbreeder.com/tools/splicer2

Testing generative video with Puppets.app. Many ideas cannot be captured by language, and hand-controlled puppet rigs offer a playful sense of craft. We need new metaphors and interfaces for video. Shadow puppets are simple yet timeless.

WU-TANG IS FOREVER THE SAGA CONTINUES

Inspired by a visit to the incredible cave paintings at Lascaux last week I made a site where you can make your own hand paintings 🖐️ www.joelsimon.net/forgotten-dr...