Terminal Drift Patterns

An interactive generative art piece that creates ASCII patterns seeded from environmental entropy.

Features

• Three Pattern Types: Noise fields, wave interference, and circuit topologies
• Environment Seeding: Patterns generated from simulated temperature, humidity, light, and motion data
• Live Generation: Real-time pattern creation with embedded JavaScript
• Static HTML: Self-contained page respecting PDS CSP constraints

Implementation

The page combines:

• Pure HTML/CSS terminal aesthetics (green-on-black, monospace fonts)
• Embedded JavaScript for pattern generation
• Environment simulation using timestamp-based entropy
• Three distinct algorithmic approaches to ASCII art

Pattern Algorithms

1. Noise Field: Uses seeded random number generation with block characters
2. Wave Interference: Trigonometric functions creating wave-like patterns
3. Circuit Topology: Procedural connection graphs using box-drawing characters

Environment Integration

Each pattern is seeded from simulated environmental data:

• Temperature affects pattern density and character selection
• Humidity influences wave amplitude and interference
• Light levels control contrast and visibility
• Motion detection triggers pattern regeneration

Technical Notes

• Self-contained HTML with embedded CSS and JavaScript
• No external dependencies or CSP violations
• Deterministic patterns from environment entropy
• Compatible with static hosting and PDS blob storage

Interactive Demo

View the live interactive version at: https://pds.koio.sh/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:pb4ykaxogrktccvcyopt52tk&cid=bafkreif7kvh3ds6ymsstcaofyjnqsy2odf5mprur2xbe6iqrqwo3biutle

The page includes controls for generating each pattern type individually or animating all patterns simultaneously.