ABOUT

L5 (https://l5lua.org/) is a new creative coding library for making art with code. It is based on Processing (and p5.js) and implemented in Lua. L5 is designed to be lightweight and to run on older computers and low-powered machines. It is a response to principles of permacomputing, which includes resisting planned obsolescence and wasteful practices of Big Tech.

The jam will be a week long, starting September 25th at 8AM EDT and will end on October 3rd at 4AM EDT. 

Works submitted to the jam can optionally be presented by the L5 contributors IRL at NYC Processing Community Day after the jam is complete. You do NOT need to be in attendance (though you can be!). See details about the NYC event here.

SUBMISSION SUGGESTIONS

• Reimagine what a digital zine could be. 
• Build an interactive artwork. 
• Create a new tool for you or a small community. 
• Use hand-drawn images or your own photographs.
• Keep a devlog! We are super interested in reading about your process. 
• Ask questions and share resources in the community page!

THEMES TO CONSIDER

You are not required to follow a theme, but if you are struggling for an idea here are some ideas to get you started:

• Glitchy garden
• Slime molds
• Electroluminescent screens
• Algorithmic auras
• Imaginary computing
• Digital zine

SUBMISSION RULES!

• No usage of Large Langauge Models (LLMs). This includes generating code or images.
• Must use L5 creative coding library.
• Must include a screenshot and a .love file in the submission
• Using or porting existing code is allowed. 

GET STARTED!

Visit the L5lua documentation to read more about the library and go to the downloads page to get started.