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These things are great, I have always thought it would be a great resource to have a library of them that are creative commons. There doesn't appear to be a n
by Lerc 12y ago
These things are great, I have always thought it would be a great resource to have a library of them that are creative commons.
There doesn't appear to be a name for what they are however. Concept-expressed-as-code-generated-animation that-is-sometimes-interactive is a bit longwinded. Ceacgatisi is a bit of a mouthful.
The idea that it should have a name is not as trivial as it might seem. If these things had a name it would stimulate development of new ones. "I'll make an X" "Let's see if there's an X for that concept".
The odd thing is it would probably be best if a name used for the idea didn't actually express what the idea was. An abstract name that allowed the idea to form naturally rather than directing a specific manner. Much in a similar way to Kodi is an abstract name rather than the descriptive (but inaccurate) XBMC.
- mkremins 12y agoBret Victor calls these sorts of things "explorable explanations" [1]. Lately the term seems to be catching on with a few others [2] as well. [1] http://worrydream.com/ExplorableExplanations/ http://worrydream.com/ExplorableExplanations/ [2] http://blog.ncase.me/tag/explorable-explanations/ http://blog.ncase.me/tag/explorable-explanations/
- Retra 12y agoI've always called them "demo widgets." They are also just called "applets" in some contexts.
- bobbles 12y agoEdumation?
- irascible 12y agoAlgomations! And a plug for a friend's labor of love http://www.algomation.com http://www.algomation.com!