Creative Coding: Unleash Your Artistic Superpower as an Indian Designer

As an Indian designer, you weave vibrant mandalas or festival posters inspired by our cultural heritage. Now imagine these designs reacting to music or touch, brought to life through creative coding—a fusion of programming and art. This isn’t just tech; it’s communication design at its most expressive, letting you craft interactive visuals that tell cultural stories in new ways. At Presidency School of Design, part of Presidency University, students of the B.Des. Fashion Design programme are encouraged to experiment with this blend of tradition and technology, especially if you're exploring a fashion course after 12th that goes beyond the ordinary.

 

For a budding designer, creative coding is a powerful tool that merges innovation with cultural roots, elevating your communication design portfolio. Let’s explore installations and tools to start coding your art today.

 

Creative coding transforms static communication design into dynamic experiences—imagine generative rangoli or responsive visuals for festivals. Refik Anadol’s Machine Hallucinations uses Processing to project AI-driven, dreamlike visuals—think digital Holi. teamLab’s Forest of Resonating Lamps changes colors with movement, like a coded Diwali celebration. These artworks show how creative coding can redefine cultural expression, using tools accessible even to beginners.

 

Start with p5.js, a free, browser-based tool perfect for coding interactive kolams or festival graphics. Processing helps create stunning visuals, and TouchDesigner is great for immersive installations. Check out tutorials from The Coding Train on YouTube or join the conversation on X via #CreativeCodingIndia. You might even code a digital lotus that pulses to a raga—an incredible addition to your portfolio as a fashion or communication design student.

 

For inspiration, Zach Lieberman’s Daily Sketches use poetic p5.js visuals—like a digital kathak performance. United Visual Artists’ Momentum uses coded light patterns that feel almost temple-like. Whether you're part of the B.Des. Fashion Design programme or searching for a unique fashion course after 12th, creative coding offers a futuristic edge rooted in culture.

 

Hyperlink : https://refikanadol.com/works/machine-hallucinations-nature-dreams/

 

Hyperlink : https://www.teamlab.art/w/forest_of_resonating_lamps/

 

Experiment with p5.js examples, connect with creators through #CreativeCodingIndia, and code a Diwali lamp that reacts to sound. Creative coding can elevate your communication design journey—fusing India’s artistic heritage with futuristic storytelling. Start with p5.js, craft a shifting kolam, and share your vision on X. Whether you aim to light up galleries or go viral, your creative code could become part of India’s digital design legacy.

 

Written by,

Mr. Abhinav Srivastava

Assistant Professor

Presidency School of Design