Code Art Corner

Creative coding, interactive media, and art technology.

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CONTACT & SERVICES

Contact

What can I do for you?

Email: null@blap64.com

Location: Toronto, Canada is home. Work is global. Will travel and collaborate across all timezones.

Response Time: Within 48 hours

Services

Interactive Media & Installations

Custom interactive experiences for events, exhibitions, and permanent installations. Specializing in real-time visuals, TouchDesigner development, sensor integration, and audience participation.

Creative Technology Consulting

Technical guidance for artists, galleries, and cultural institutions. From concept development to implementation strategy.

Web Development

Custom websites and web applications with a focus on creative expression and unique user experiences.

Education & Workshops

Teaching creative coding, AI, and interactive media development for individuals and organizations.

Photography

Creative portrait photography and live performance documentation. Specializing in capturing authentic moments and dynamic energy in controlled and natural environments.

Process

1. Initial Consultation

Free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your project goals, timeline, and budget.

2. Proposal & Planning

Detailed project proposal with timeline, deliverables, and technical specifications.

3. Development & Iteration

Collaborative development process with regular check-ins and feedback sessions.

4. Launch & Support

Deployment assistance and ongoing technical support as needed.

SITE GUIDE

Navigation
Click on the desired 'path' in the bottom left corner to navigate back to a previous view.

Orange exclamation mark button (left of the one you just clicked) for contact info & services.
Lore
Benjamin Lappalainen → B. Lappalainen → BLAP. Years ago when I first made an Instagram account for my photography, I decided on @blapphoto as a username. 'blap' stuck ever since, and some of my friends have adopted it as a nickname for me.

As for '64':
We are in the era of 64-bit computers (generally, computers with size 2^64 integer and addressing registers).

64 is 8^2. 8 in Cantonese (and other Chinese-speaking cultures) is considered a lucky number because it bears homophonic similarity to the word for 'wealth' or 'prosperity'.

64 is 2^6. I was 26 when I made the decision to choose a different path through life, which has since led me to some extraordinary people, places, ideas, and opportunities.
Technology (for the nerds)
The dynamic pages on this site are constructed using a creative coding library called p5.js. I'm a big advocate for this library and teach people how to make art with it, as well as teach programming using it as a starting point. Otherwise, the site was built in HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript. Parcel is the bundler, and the site is deployed to GitHub Pages so that my only expense is the domain.
"This is a bit much for me."
If you don't like it, it's not for you.

However, a 'brutalist' version of the site will be available soon with the same content in a utilitarian package.