project
lackadaisicalism
2024
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- Genre:
- Creative Coding
- Technologies:
- JavaScript, Three.js, WebGL, GLSL, Canvas2D
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When fluid movement settles, text distortion also subsides -
Changes created by fluid give the work various expressions
- English -
Overview
This is my first fluid system implementation using Three.js to create a Stable Fluid simulation. While fluid simulation is generally considered highly challenging, I was drawn to the satisfying nature of mouse interaction and the unpredictable expressions created by fluid dynamics, making the learning process enjoyable as I completed the work.
About the Title
The title "lackadaisicalism" is a neologism combining the English word "lackadaisical" with the suffix "-ism" denoting a doctrine or philosophy.
Three Layers of Meaning
Despite the existence of the simple word "lazy," I deliberately chose the longer, more complex "lackadaisical." This represents not mere idleness, but a conscious choice and a kind of sophisticated leisure.
In a world that prioritizes efficiency and productivity above all, this poses the fundamental question: "Is laziness truly a vice?" This represents my subtle challenge to societal norms.
This celebrates the beauty visible only when we don't rush, the creativity born from pausing, and the value inherent in seemingly wasted time.
Work Concept
"Lackadaisicalism" is an aesthetic of taking the long way around, a philosophy that affirms living at one's own pace.
The phrase "Lackadaisical New Year's Eve" shimmering within the fluid visualizes the complex emotions felt on New Year's Eve at the threshold between years. The simultaneous feelings of anticipation for the new year and the lackadaisical sentiment of "why rush?"—this ambivalent emotion is expressed through the blue and green fluid movements.
Technical References
Stable Fluids with three.js | mofu