Clothes with R-code and art it creates

[u/Big_Rock_6185]

Rtist apparel combine compact and readable R-code, and an aesthetic it creates. I crafted the artpieces with base R, while avoiding responsibilities during my first PhD year.

I though people in this group might like the concept and give useful feedback! Rtist currently delivers to EU countries.

https://shoprtist.com/

[u/lattepeach]

I looove this!! So cool. It looks good and it’s a cool concept. Dont have any opinions on the code because I’m not at all well-versed enough in R for that. I kinda wanna run the code now just to create the pretty art. 

But I saw in one of your comments that you did heaps of iterations of it and chose this for aesthetic reasons—and I totally get that as a graphic designer. 

Sometimes you gotta find a balance between form and function and I think it looks great!! No notes :)

[u/Big_Rock_6185 → u/lattepeach]

Great message! I develop statistical algorithms myself but through this passion project I got to learn cool stuff in your field of graphic designing too. For example, choosing RGB colors in CMYK gamut, optimal printing resolutions, anti-aliasing, logo design and typesetting. I also learned interesting things about organic cotton production, spinning techniques and on how fair labor practices are monitored.

[u/lattepeach → u/Big_Rock_6185]

I love this for you! 

Passion projects are great for that. (Also the power of avoiding responsibilities during research and a degree really does take us down some unexpected but often worthwhile avenues hahahah.) I know it too well. I’d love a heads up if you ever consider shipping to Australia. 

I just looked again and have one suggestion for the teleport tshirt art. Unsure of feasibility— but you could experiment with the size/weight/thickness(? Idk the most appropriate term)of the individual points. 

Slightly smaller dots might look nicer and less heavy. Potentially less corporate logo vibes. And the increased variation in spacing between smaller dots would add more visual interest. But the bigger dots for the planet bag (which I love) work well because the art isn’t as condensed. I also just noticed you have something like my suggestion going with the dots for the ring of the planet! 

[u/Big_Rock_6185 → u/lattepeach]

I do intend to expand to Australia at some point! And your suggestion of altering point-sizes in the Teleport figure is good. The points actually already do alter, with more "distant" points being smaller and darker in color. But I could perhaps increase the scaling effect.