Ink & Algorithms
A weekly deep dive into the craft of pen plotting—covering techniques, tools, and the artists pushing the boundaries.
Connect
The incredible, enduring success of the plotter art postcard movement
Emerging in the 1950s as a technical tool, pen plotters are almost exclusively used for art today. This 5-minute read explores the arc of that transformation.
The Truchet tile pattern is a favorite among pen plotter artists. This post gives you a high-level overview of what the Truchet pattern is and dives into some of my favorite artists using it to create incredible plots.
Pens, pulleys and paper: Gandy's incredible analog drawing machines
