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Hi, I'm Lina, a prompt engineer, consultant, and artist. I'm also known as the mother of Diana. My interests lie in the radical imagination of science, technology, and art.

Lina Lopes

Posts by Lina Lopes

From Pixels to Art – Exploring Creative Coding with scikit-image

Creative coding is all about pushing the boundaries of what technology can create. Before Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI became popular tools for creating digital art, genera...

In datavis, creative process, Nov 11, 2024

From Elephants at a Cemetery to a Cage Inside a Bird - How Gen AI Can Change the Animation Language

On Tuesday, November 5th, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop focused on using low-code tools to create workflows for generative image and video creation. The session introduce...

In speculation, documentation, digital tools, Nov 05, 2024

Machine learning controlling a motor and multidevices in the same network - preparing for an exhibition room

Disclaimer: This post might be a bit complex, as it intersects with several previous entries. If at any point it seems confusing or you feel like you’re missing some context, please c...

In documentation, prototype, AI project, Oct 31, 2024

Exploring Servers for Creative Technologists - Testing with Reserve

This prototype is a partnership with Luis Leão 🫀

In documentation, digital tools, Oct 27, 2024

Future Artifact - Radical Imagination with First-Year Design Students

This experience learning design was in partnership with Graziela Nivoloni, thank you so much for the invitation 🫀

In speculation, Oct 26, 2024

Halloween in motion - Understanding Motors in Creative Technology

Understanding Motors in Creative Technology

In kinetic, prototype, Oct 24, 2024

'Pulleying' my heart over the network with OSC

This prototype is a partnership with my amazing husband and friend Fadri Pestalozzi 🫀

In kinetic, prototype, Oct 23, 2024

PPT made in Jupyter Notebook - A Tool for Documentation and Presentations in Creative Tech

I first encountered Jupyter Notebook as part of my specialization in AI and Machine Learning for Creative Practices here in Switzerland. This tool, developed to support the interactiv...

In documentation, digital tools, Oct 21, 2024

Choosing Python for Creative Coding - When and Why to Expand Your Toolkit

Creative coding is a vibrant field where art meets programming, allowing creators to produce expressive and interactive digital works. While JavaScript has long been a go-to language ...

In creative process, digital tools, Sep 24, 2024

Creative Coding with CodeSwing and p5.js in Visual Studio Code

Creative Coding with CodeSwing and p5.js in Visual Studio Code

In documentation, digital tools, Sep 10, 2024

Rap Battle Project - From Idea to Execution

The idea for the Rap Battle Project was born during a unique educational experience—my specialization in Machine Learning and AI for Creative Practices, a partnership between the Scho...

In documentation, digital tools, AI projects, Sep 03, 2024

Co-Creating with Machines - An Exploration of Generative AI

Co-Creating with Machines - An Exploration of Generative AI

In speculation, AI projects, Sep 02, 2024

How a Summer Camp Sparked My Curiosity About the RP2040 and How It Can Spark Yours Too!

I found myself immersed in my own tinkering at a shared table during a vibrant summer camp. It was then that Tormod approached me with an intriguing piece of hardware: the RP2040 deve...

In documentation, creative process, hardware, Jul 31, 2024

Using a 15-Year-Old Digital Camera to Craft 80s-Style Collages with Modern Computer Vision Code

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where new camera models are launched every year, it’s easy to forget the charm and capabilities of older equipment. This blog post explores the cr...

In documentation, digital tools, image, Jul 28, 2024

What Challenges Lie Ahead in 3D Food Printing? My First Prototype Sprint in Switzerland

This prototype is a partnership with my amazing husband and friend Fadri Pestalozzi 🫀

In documentation, sprint, Bio3D printing, Jul 17, 2024

Building Your Online Portfolio: A Beginner’s Guide to Jekyll and GitHub Pages

In today’s digital age, having an online portfolio is essential for showcasing your work and attracting potential clients or employers. This tutorial will guide you through creating a...

In documentation, digital tools, tutorial, Jul 10, 2024

Coke Spaghetti - A Mother-Daughter Cooking Story

I hate cooking. I don’t know what bothers me more—the amount of work, the expectations, or how annoying it is to cook without good tools. Yet, I love an experiment. Recently, I discov...

In documentation, biothings, Bio3D printing, Jul 06, 2024

A community to hack a Bio3D printer

What is better than one bio 3D printer? Of course, it’s two bio 3Ds! Or maybe three…

In Bio3D printing, Jun 26, 2024

What VR can learn from photography?

What Virtual Reality technologies can learn from photography language and artists?

In speculation, documentation, digital tools, Jun 12, 2024

A praline made of cheese - What are the odds?

A praline made of cheese - What are the odds?

In speculation, Dec 10, 2023

I was throwing away my ex-husband by mistake

I was throwing away my ex-husband by mistakeYesterday, I attended a networking lunch at Google Zurich and had the chance to talk with Luisa Barbanti about data science. Chatting with ...

In data science, digital tools, Nov 20, 2023

My Journey from Skepticism to Immersion in Virtual Reality

My Journey from Skepticism to Immersion in Virtual Reality

In speculation, digital tools, Nov 20, 2023

How can technology help you to prevent burnout?

How can technology help you to prevent burnout?

In speculation, prototype, Nov 16, 2023

What is the difference between a vibrator and an electrical screwdriver?

What is the difference between a vibrator and an electrical screwdriver?

In speculation, Oct 10, 2023

Imagineering... I learned this word today

“Imagineering”… I learned this word today

In speculation, Oct 01, 2023

Gepeto em Pedaços - Raiva e Desafios de uma Máquina Quebrada

Gepeto em Pedaços - Raiva e Desafios de uma Máquina Quebrada

In documentation, portuguese, writing, creative process, May 05, 2023

Desfazendo Inimigos e Construindo Pontes, Uma Jornada de Gepeto

Desfazendo Inimigos e Construindo Pontes, Uma Jornada de GepetoNeste episódio do podcast “Infância de Gepeto”, discutimos uma variedade de tópicos fascinantes, desde a origem dos nome...

In documentation, portuguese, writing, creative process, Apr 28, 2023

A Invenção do Apanhador de Mangas - Aventuras de Gepeto no Campo

A Invenção do Apanhador de Mangas - Aventuras de Gepeto no Campo

In documentation, creative process, writing, portuguese, Apr 14, 2023

Explorando Emoções e Dinâmicas, um relato do Bootcamp do NANA

Explorando Emoções e Dinâmicas, um relato do Bootcamp do NANA

In portuguese, writing, creative process, documentation, Mar 24, 2023

Tempo e Movimento, Relógios de Pêndulo e Engenharia Criativa - Episódio 11 de Infância de Gepeto

Tempo e Movimento, Relógios de Pêndulo e Engenharia Criativa - Episódio 11 de Infância de Gepeto

In portuguese, writing, documentation, creative process, Mar 17, 2023

Explorando Movimentos e Mecânica, Desafios e Inovações na Educação - Episódio 10 de Infância de Gepeto

Explorando Movimentos e Mecânica, Desafios e Inovações na Educação - Episódio 10 de Infância de Gepeto

In portuguese, documentation, writing, creative process, Mar 10, 2023

Ep09 - A Importância da Criatividade e da Narrativa

Ep09 - A Importância da Criatividade e da Narrativa

In portuguese, documentation, writing, Mar 03, 2023

A infância de Gepeto - Ep08 - Explorando a Jornada Emocional de Gepeto

A infância de Gepeto - Ep08 - Explorando a Jornada Emocional de GepetoNeste episódio do podcast “Infância de Gepeto”, Lina Lopes, Nathan Rabinovitch , Recy Freire e Kris Gonçalves exp...

In speculation, documentation, digital tools, Feb 02, 2023

Transformando a Educação - Desafios e Perspectivas para o Futuro

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep07 - Transformando a Educação - Desafios e Perspectivas para o Futuro

In portuguese, documentation, creative process, writing, Jan 26, 2023

Invenções Mecânicas e Segredos Ocultos

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep06 - Invenções Mecânicas e Segredos Ocultos

In portuguese, creative process, writing, documentation, Jan 20, 2023

Diversão como mãe da inovação e sua influência em Gepeto

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep05 - Diversão como mãe da inovação e sua influência em Gepeto

In portuguese, documentation, creative process, writing, Jan 12, 2023

Explorando Novas Tecnologias com Gepeto

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep04 - Explorando Novas Tecnologias com Gepeto

In portuguese, documentation, creative process, writing, Jan 05, 2023

Os 12 passos da Jornada do Herói

Explorando a Jornada do Herói com Gepeto - Episódio 3

In portuguese, writing, documentation, creative process, Dec 29, 2022

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep02 - Usando o chatGPT na construção do personagem

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep02 - Usando o chatGPT na construção do personagem

In portuguese, writing, creative process, documentation, Dec 23, 2022

A Infância de Gepeto - Ep01 - Revisando a primeira ideia

A Infância de Gepeto - revisando a primeira ideia para um livro

In portuguese, writing, creative process, documentation, Dec 15, 2022

Machine Learning + Stories: Raising Machines to Dream

Have you ever wondered what happens when you teach a machine to build stories from images and then bring those stories to life on paper?

In AI project, creative process, digital tools, prototype, Mar 29, 2021

Digital Traffic

I did a model to explain my idea to Silvia about a projection inside a truck. The main project is about traffic education. So, I used a 1/6 scale and had some fun! I really don’t like...

In videomapping, Mar 17, 2021

Structure for mic

A structure to use a small microphone at canon camera. I love this small microphone. Use magnets to fix itself on clothes. But Nepô doesn’t like the green light (the LED in the mic to...

In photovideo, Feb 04, 2021

Leather Strap Cutter

Nepô wanted to do a prototype and use the laser cutter. The final product will be a tool to cut leather. I love tooling! First, let’s try reuse something from here. It’s not possible,...

In laser, wearables, Feb 03, 2021

Pneumatics 2020-3

Testing more polymers to inflate. I bought two kinds to test. A PVC and a PU based thermo adhesives. None of them work as the type Adriana Cabrera gave me. But worked in some way…http...

In paper, Dec 15, 2020

Chamber Tests - Who loves generative projection on smoke and mirrors?

We initially experimented with steam as our projection surface for this prototype. However, due to our system’s small scale, we found using a theater smoke machine more effective to c...

In documentation, science, light, Dec 13, 2020

Pneumatics 2020-2

We’re keeping the tests with plastic bags, paper and air to create some kind of flora. We did more iron soldering with the plastic bag, but this time with the supervision of the maste...

In paper, Dec 08, 2020

3D scanning

Since 2013 I do a 3D scanning of myself. I don’t why not I just do a regular portrait! Usually I used a Kinect camera plugged at a PC computer, but this time I decided to do in anothe...

In photovideo, 3d, Dec 07, 2020

Pneumatics 2020-1

The pneumatic researching team is back again. And this time, Paulina asked what to do with plastic bags… Soft Robotics, of course !!https://media.giphy.com/media/Kl4SvkLdLw2DV5wAYv/gi...

In paper, Dec 01, 2020

Webcam suit

Em 2016 tive a oportunidade de fazer uma mesa (meeting?) com Neil Harbisson e Moon Ribas. A partir daí adoro (I’m enthusiastic?) a ideia de ter uma câmera acoplada no corpo. Ao conhec...

In wearables, Nov 24, 2020

3D Printer - part 1

In 2013 I assembled my first 3D Printer in Barcelona with Rep Rap community. A Prusa i3. Last year (2019), I asked Laure to help me to assembly a prusa to print Clay… Well, look the ...

In 3d, Nov 21, 2020

Sweet Fixation

Eduardo Padilha and I are proposing to talk about the sweetest kind of addiction, sugar! Who can blame Hansel and Gretel? It’s simple to start the hole chain reaction and reward mech...

In biothings, electronics, Nov 18, 2020

Blink Chain

This blink chain was my first PCB made in China (2018) with so many help of Mau Jabur. Last year (2019) I had the opportunity to know the factory and it facilities. So amazing see how...

In electronics, Nov 18, 2020

Mapping Microbiology

Pilar Veras gave me some incredible images that she does with the microscope. So, I used to tech Bella how to do a projection mapping. Some VJing of microorganisms!! At some point, we...

In biothings, videomapping, Nov 16, 2020

Inflatable Materials

Doing some test to do inflatables. We tried a kind of thermosetting plastic to do the outside and paper to do the air path.https://media3.giphy.com/media/5fS020sMxflpxhlCA1/giphy.gif?...

In paper, Nov 15, 2020

Disassemb3D

And Sunday it’s a good day for disassembling a 3D printer…https://media3.giphy.com/media/hX9vXr1CPhX6eaNGxa/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f293d878ae24449c5c80672b393f216dd063b85ab5e&rid=giph...

In 3d, Nov 15, 2020

Meta-maker-photos

I learned many hacking things when I was a photographer. Was in the transition between analogical and digital cameras. These days I found a laser cutting kit to do silhouette vignett...

In photovideo, Nov 12, 2020

Cianotipia 3

I used a tomography of my best friend (until today I don’t know why she is so smart) like a negative for more cyanotype tests. For trying new tones in raw cotton I used NaOH and some ...

In photovideo, Nov 10, 2020

BOTanical 2

I did the electronics with so many help of Mau Jabur. A little bit of product design with small laser cutting connections… and I’m gardening? Yes, Anais-karenin is traveling! I love w...

In biothings, electronics, laser, Nov 10, 2020

Alginate string

Anne Galante told us she created her own string to crochet. I got inspired and decided to do a string also. I based mine in the alginate recipe from Loes Bogers. It’s not so pretty li...

In biothings, wearables, Nov 08, 2020

Felt cachepot

A friend is very interested in felt cachepot… I have a lot of felt left over from the cellular installation interactive installation (2018). Sometimes I return to design seamless piec...

In laser, wearables, Nov 06, 2020

Mini router CNC

Learning how use a mini router CNC with the master Mau Jabur. He did a smart system to calibrate the topography of the material. The all workflow is beautiful! I’m in love with this m...

In electronics, Nov 05, 2020

Gluing Plastics

I tried 3 kinds of glue to use in polypropylene and PET. The main goal was transparency. And we have a champion, the epoxy adhesive.https://media0.giphy.com/media/bOmHvTbGxj2aA80V2B/...

In paper, Nov 04, 2020

Touching a plant

Touch the plant. A research with Anais-karenin. Next step is seeing what a plant can teaching to a machine or what a machine can learning with a plant.https://media2.giphy.com/media/5...

In biothings, electronics, Nov 03, 2020

SD card damaged

Mysteriously the photos and videos on the SD card disappeared when I was copying on the computer. After browsing reddit, here I find PhotoRec, Digital Picture and File Recovery. Thank...

In coding, photovideo, Nov 02, 2020

Body mapping + ML

Body videomapping with machine learning. I used a pre trained model able to recognize the human body. Always have a friend to help you map the projection … and try deceiving the mach...

In body, coding, videomapping, Oct 30, 2020

Cyanotype 2

Trying cyanotype again! This time with some pos production using NaOH and coffee (tips of Fábrica de Texturas - Spain). But first I did some timing tests in this material (raw cotton)...

In photovideo, Oct 28, 2020

Diana’s Portrait

A little experiment doing a portrait of my daughter in paper. First prototype.https://media1.giphy.com/media/LEi5WLmEQi2dZwSozJ/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f29da19e45a6b21bd4c05c91a6816eb6b1c0...

In paper, photovideo, laser, Oct 26, 2020

Acrylic Frame

The beautiful work of Anais-karenin needed a beautiful acrylic frames. And I needed some tips of @mau_makerhttps://media2.giphy.com/media/udU8xn0PisJDHxO7Uq/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f296f04...

In laser, photovideo, Oct 23, 2020

Avatar Inteligence

Every artist at some point decides to make his self-portrait. I decided to do it using machine learning and AI. I took on google photos all the images that I appear from 2015 to 2020 ...

In coding, photovideo, Oct 21, 2020

Winogradsky Column

On Sunday I went to Guarapiranga (a dam for water supply and permanent preservation area) in São Paulo and I collected solo to do a winogradsky column. A way to visualize microorganis...

In biothings, Oct 20, 2020

Spoon scale

Sometimes you need a hacking for fixing some important tool…https://media2.giphy.com/media/bgwC4a6v1UluP9GLil/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f291628b18adb2386ceece341a8a1fbf92697181fba&rid=gi...

In electronics, Oct 20, 2020

Recording

I’m one woman studio. I like so much recording my processes that I invented many ways to do this…and I have a crazy partner in this madness: Luis Leão. We use a little bit of everythi...

In photovideo, Oct 20, 2020

Frame

I did a mistake with the size to do a kind of tray frame… so, I did a regular frame. Maybe next time…https://media3.giphy.com/media/N9uhntmWAQIED0NI73/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f296eef40864...

In wood, Oct 19, 2020

Doing a blog

I did this blog using the instagram stories. I would like use the dynamic of stories to tell about process… But for my friends out this platform also see. It’s a mix of Jekyll + gifs...

In photovideo, coding, Oct 18, 2020

Sol and the light wall

Today I visited Hacienda and Sol Santin did these pics…She also did a amazing light wall (see the lights in the left) with many LED stripes and a huge diffuser. I didn’t take pics of ...

In lights, photovideo, Oct 17, 2020

Magnetics Rings

Spring-Summer Collection 2020Prototyping accessories(or just hacking a ring to work with little screws…)https://media3.giphy.com/media/jhaqlzBDi7xOUMcrSG/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f295eae1a6...

In wearables, Oct 14, 2020

Wings

First draft to do a real scale wing and performing…https://media.giphy.com/media/229HyjQ7asFzAEnNyw/giphy.gif, https://media.giphy.com/media/yP1kb6RzNXQJscimvb/giphy.gif

In kinetic, wearables, Oct 13, 2020

Light Box 2

I rebuild the UV light box… To get uniform luminosity… It’s perfect for esterilize!!! But not for cyanotype… Here a sample of cyanotype with 253 nm, the wrong wave length… ok, let’s t...

In lights, photovideo, wood, Oct 13, 2020

Light Boxes

Old light boxes, old materials, new purposals… Preparing them for doing cyanotypehttps://media4.giphy.com/media/beDt9TeP4ntwJ5DXe4/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f29a9864d3ad1c735aa4a9fec11c8a7a9...

In lights, photovideo, wood, Oct 12, 2020

Cyanotype

Cyanotype on fabric using plant matrix with laser cutting designshttps://media1.giphy.com/media/DGgt6HvFuvhmOlh3oi/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f291e08860c724d18389b018abc09dc097272118480&r...

In photovideo, laser, Oct 12, 2020

Light Bag

Bag for party nights. Now, I need a party…https://media2.giphy.com/media/YtwWxNtkcsa0qRMx5L/giphy.gif?cid=4d1e4f29a480dbab1ee7786c582003b0d4a98e013a4d54c1&rid=giphy.gif , https:/...

In lights, wearables, laser, Oct 07, 2020

Bot - the artist is tele-present...

Dear Pandemic Times Diary,

In body, kinetic, creative process, Oct 01, 2020

bioWeb BIOMATERIAL + HANDCRAFT

This prototype was a partnership with Anais-karenin 🫀

In art installation, bioart, speculation, Aug 07, 2020

Paper Memories | VIDEOMAPPING + HANDCRAFT

This prototype was a partnership with Mari Nagem 🫀

In prototype, urban art, image, Jun 20, 2020

REALEJO - An Exhibition Proposal Through Interactive Art Installations

This prototype is with the partnership of Lídia Ganhito e Liana Yuri 🫀

In prototype, art installation, Jun 06, 2020

LudoCity - A Collaborative Studio Open to the Public

This project was delivered with the partnership of Amanda Almeida, Giovanna Casimiro, Washie Pichinin, Anielle Guedes, Fernanda Tosta e Garoa Hacker Clube 🫀

In smart-city, workshop, Jun 01, 2017

Cinema Woman

I am looking at analog photographs I took with 35mm film in 2006, during my film studies. These artistic photographs evoke a cinematic imagination of women in film. My generation ofte...

In photography, speculation, Jul 12, 2006

Do You Always Step Inside People's Minds?

That was the name of my photographic final project in my first year of Cinema School.

In photography, documentation, Jun 01, 2006