KHIO VAN DER VLEUTEN

Gedichtenprinter (Poem printer)



Gedichtenprinter is a proof of concept, trying to simulate a poet through programmed logic and structure. The internal hardware consists of an old dot-matrix printer and a small laptop which are visible through plexiglass.
The images below show the stages during the development of the printer and its software.

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 First stage   Getting the printer to print. 
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 Second stage   Generating programmed randomness. 
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 Third stage   Combining certain words. 
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 Final stage   Creating structured sentences with programmed words. 
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 Final stage   Creating structured sentences with programmed words. 
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 Final stage   Creating structured sentences with programmed words. 
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 Final stage   The finished printer itself.