NodeBox
Node-based app for generative design and data visualization
NodeBox is a family of open-source tools for generative design and data visualization, developed by the Experimental Media Research Group (EMRG) at Sint Lucas School of Arts, Karel de Grote-Hogeschool in Antwerp, Belgium. The tools are intended to help designers automate production tasks, visualize large datasets, and work with traditional design applications across multiple platforms.
The family includes NodeBox 3, a cross-platform, node-based GUI for data visualization and generative design; NodeBox 1, a Mac app for creating 2D visuals with Python code; and NodeBox OpenGL, a hardware-accelerated, cross-platform graphics library. The site also provides a gallery, documentation, a forum, and a blog. The tools are open-source, and no pricing or edition details are stated.
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