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Traffic Lights Circus

"Circo Semáforo - Traffic Lights Circus is a project conceived by Rita Olivença and co-developed with André Rocha, serving as the experimental foundation for Olivença's master's thesis. This project begins with a basic p5.js example from Daniel Shiffman's Coding Train...
Learning EXP1
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... subsequently evolving through experiments with various physics libraries. The aim was to transform the pose recognition mechanism into an engaging experience for circus performers.
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...looking for the right prop!

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Juggling with Typography

This further progresses by incorporating typography into the mix, paving the way for what could eventually become a generator of circus posters for street performers.
'Circo Semáforo' thus represents a unique blend of permanence and ephemera, embodying a festival of performances that occur daily in the urban landscape. Interactive posters, drawing inspiration from traditional circus poster art, exist within modern digital media as a novel means of advertisement for this spectacle.
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Credits

Work by Rita Olivença and André Rocha

Acrobats: Catarina Tavas and Pedro Caetano

Special thanks to ESADcr IPLeiria - Caldas da Rainha

This work is licensed under CC-BY 4.0 Rita Olivença

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ritaolivenca/circo-semaforo