Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

The University of London approaches mobile applications through creative programming. A sequence of audiovisual projects develops work with images, algorithmic graphics, sound and a two-dimensional physics engine. Processing is the main environment, so the course is most relevant to interactive prototypes and creative coding rather than conventional business-app interfaces.

What you will learn

• Write interactive audiovisual programs in Processing
• Manipulate graphics, images and sound
• Explore a physics engine through a simple game

Who this suits

Artists who want to program and programmers interested in creative work are the intended audience. The published level is Mixed, and additional resources support learners with no programming background, although they should expect extra practice.

Before you enroll

The total workload is approximately 25 hours. This is an established curriculum whose tools and mobile-export instructions may differ from current platform workflows. Check compatibility before committing to a device-specific project. It does not teach a complete modern iOS or Android release process. Use media you created or are permitted to use, and treat the taught projects as foundations for experimentation rather than finished portfolio pieces copied unchanged.

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Put it into practice

Build an original audiovisual sketch that changes in response to user input. Explain the relationship between the input, visual behavior and sound, then document which parts run locally and what would need adaptation for a mobile device.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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