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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.
Posts by Lina Lopes
The Robotic Caterpillar and the Limitations of Artificial Imagination Or how I tried to teach a machine to dream like Maria Sibylla Merian
There’s something magical about the obsessive gaze of Maria Sibylla Merian. The way she documented the metamorphosis of insects and their symbiotic dance with plants feels almost alch...
In speculation, digital tools, AI project, Nov 18, 2024
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 - Building the prompt
RapBattle.js
In documentation, digital tools, AI projects, Sep 05, 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
The Engineering of Error - or what I learned with Charles Watson
What is The Engineering of Error?
In speculation, documentation, Aug 19, 2024
Tagtool at Summer Camp, Rediscovering the Magic of Live Drawing on Stage
A Passion for Theatre and Technology
In documentation, digital tools, image, Aug 02, 2024
From Junk to Funk, Making a Musical Junker Box with Sonic Pi and Vintage Phones
Sonic Pi: An Introduction
In documentation, sound, AI projects, Aug 01, 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
Can Simple Materials Unleash the Power of Vortex Energy?
Motivation
In documentation, energy, kinetic, Jul 30, 2024
Tinkering for 2 Hours with a Canon EOS 40D That's Older Than My Daughter
Introduction
In documentation, prototype, image, Jul 29, 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
From Biocomposites to Bioelectricity - What Berlin’s Futurium Teaches Us About Future Design
My First Steps into the Futurium
In speculation, travel, biothings, Jul 25, 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
Palavras em Jogo - Como os Vídeos do YouTube Influenciam o Vocabulário das Crianças?
A Influência dos Vídeos no Vocabulário Infantil
In speculation, documentation, portuguese, writing, Jul 13, 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
Galaxy, an installation of dynamic lights that intends to present the immersive universe of microbiology
This prototype was a partnership with Guilherme Bullejos 🫀
In speculation, prototype, urban art, Jan 22, 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