Signal to Pixel: TouchDesigner
You already think in systems. Now make them visible.
A structured TouchDesigner course built for developers. From node graphs to gallery walls — taught through a programmer's mental model.
Built by a software engineer and cinematographer who made the transition — and learned what no existing course teaches.
Curriculum
What You'll Build
Five modules that take you from your first node graph to a gallery-ready installation. Each one assumes you can code — and teaches you the rest.
Signal Flow
TouchDesigner's node graph explained through a programmer's mental model. Data flow, operators, and the execution pipeline — mapped to concepts you already know.
Procedural Worlds
Algorithmic generation, noise functions, and parametric systems. Build visual complexity from simple rules — the way a developer thinks about emergence.
Shader Craft
GPU programming and GLSL inside TouchDesigner. Write fragment and vertex shaders, understand the render pipeline, and push millions of pixels in real time.
Spatial Systems
Projection mapping, LED arrays, and spatial computing. Take your visuals off the screen and into physical space — calibration, mapping, and multi-output workflows.
Exhibition Engineering
Full-stack installation: hardware selection, networking, show control, and reliability engineering. Build work that runs unattended for weeks — not just demos that work on your laptop.
Who It's For
Built for Developers
This is for you if
You write code professionally and want to make visual, spatial work
You've tried creative coding tutorials that assume you're a designer
You want to build installations, not just sketches
You think in architectures, pipelines, and systems
This is not for you if
You've never written code — this course skips the basics
You want a general introduction to creative coding
You're looking for quick tutorial-style content
You need a certificate or academic credit
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing
Individual modules from $199. Full bundle at a significant discount.
Waitlist members get early bird pricing — up to 40% off.
Shape the Course
This is a founding cohort. Your input shapes the curriculum, the pacing, and what gets built first. Join the waitlist and tell us what matters to you.