Generating Icons with Pixel Sorting

Generating Icons with Pixel Sorting(theorangeduck.com)

72 points by orangeduck 9 years ago | 5 comments

cordite 9 years ago |

I do like the output that these generate. Although I feel generating is the wrong word, as these are processed from original images on Flickr.

userbinator 9 years ago | |

At a glance it probably wouldn't be too hard to actually procedurally generate them from a PRNG-based algorithm (which then lets you seed the exact icon.) These vaguely resemble the oldschool demoscene flame effects.

colinbartlett 9 years ago |

For a similar algorithmic avatar generation, but a bit cuter, there is also: http://avatars.adorable.io

yason 9 years ago |

By the MAFIAA logick, wouldn't this count as derivative work of those copyrighted photographs?

anilgulecha 9 years ago |

They look pretty good. Can be useful for gravatar like usecases. Good work!