Simon Russell ☀🤖
@simonfarussell.bsky.social
Motion graphics designer. Plymouth, UK
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I've unarchived some hand drawn work, feels kind of refreshing in the age of AI.
simonfarussell.com/Hand-Drawn-A...
#drawings #illustrations #archive
simonfarussell.com/Hand-Drawn-A...
#drawings #illustrations #archive
September 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM
I've unarchived some hand drawn work, feels kind of refreshing in the age of AI.
simonfarussell.com/Hand-Drawn-A...
#drawings #illustrations #archive
simonfarussell.com/Hand-Drawn-A...
#drawings #illustrations #archive
Reposted by Simon Russell ☀🤖
Any pixel artists in my network? Ideally someone with a bit of time on their hands and looking to take on a small project, emphasis on small. This is not my project, I'm just looking to make a connection.
May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Any pixel artists in my network? Ideally someone with a bit of time on their hands and looking to take on a small project, emphasis on small. This is not my project, I'm just looking to make a connection.
Reposted by Simon Russell ☀🤖
What does long-term thinking look like in practice?
Introducing Long Now Labs, a collaborative space to test, prototype, and build long-term tools.
If you're a designer, researcher, or technologist interested in the deep future, we want to hear from you. Submissions are open: longnow.org/labs/001/
Introducing Long Now Labs, a collaborative space to test, prototype, and build long-term tools.
If you're a designer, researcher, or technologist interested in the deep future, we want to hear from you. Submissions are open: longnow.org/labs/001/
April 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM
What does long-term thinking look like in practice?
Introducing Long Now Labs, a collaborative space to test, prototype, and build long-term tools.
If you're a designer, researcher, or technologist interested in the deep future, we want to hear from you. Submissions are open: longnow.org/labs/001/
Introducing Long Now Labs, a collaborative space to test, prototype, and build long-term tools.
If you're a designer, researcher, or technologist interested in the deep future, we want to hear from you. Submissions are open: longnow.org/labs/001/
A couple of projects been cancelled so I’ve got some freelance availability!
3D/2D mograph (C4D, Houdini, AE). Showreel below — shout if you need anything.
#houdini #mograph #c4d #freelance
3D/2D mograph (C4D, Houdini, AE). Showreel below — shout if you need anything.
#houdini #mograph #c4d #freelance
April 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A couple of projects been cancelled so I’ve got some freelance availability!
3D/2D mograph (C4D, Houdini, AE). Showreel below — shout if you need anything.
#houdini #mograph #c4d #freelance
3D/2D mograph (C4D, Houdini, AE). Showreel below — shout if you need anything.
#houdini #mograph #c4d #freelance
A data visualisation of a piece of house music. We used python to analyse the tune and perform analysis of each stem and the piece as a whole.
#datavisualization #houdini #python
#datavisualization #houdini #python
March 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM
A data visualisation of a piece of house music. We used python to analyse the tune and perform analysis of each stem and the piece as a whole.
#datavisualization #houdini #python
#datavisualization #houdini #python
In Sync. A visual music test animation.
We made a couple of Houdini tools to help with this, an audio to MIDI tool and a Houdini to After Effects exporter to bring over data and cameras etc.
#houdini #musicvisualization #aftereffects #dataviz #synesthesia
We made a couple of Houdini tools to help with this, an audio to MIDI tool and a Houdini to After Effects exporter to bring over data and cameras etc.
#houdini #musicvisualization #aftereffects #dataviz #synesthesia
March 19, 2026 at 10:54 AM
In Sync. A visual music test animation.
We made a couple of Houdini tools to help with this, an audio to MIDI tool and a Houdini to After Effects exporter to bring over data and cameras etc.
#houdini #musicvisualization #aftereffects #dataviz #synesthesia
We made a couple of Houdini tools to help with this, an audio to MIDI tool and a Houdini to After Effects exporter to bring over data and cameras etc.
#houdini #musicvisualization #aftereffects #dataviz #synesthesia
A little music visualisation experiment.
More info: sunmachine.io/work/light-f...
#dataviz #musicvisualization #houdini #ebsynth #suno
More info: sunmachine.io/work/light-f...
#dataviz #musicvisualization #houdini #ebsynth #suno
March 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
A little music visualisation experiment.
More info: sunmachine.io/work/light-f...
#dataviz #musicvisualization #houdini #ebsynth #suno
More info: sunmachine.io/work/light-f...
#dataviz #musicvisualization #houdini #ebsynth #suno
Some Procreate concept sketches for visual music
March 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Some Procreate concept sketches for visual music
Here's some painty Procreate pics I did. Trying to organise my Procreate files!
March 13, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Here's some painty Procreate pics I did. Trying to organise my Procreate files!
Human vocals → data → particle simulation.
This visualization extracts vocal features and uses them to drive a particle system in Houdini.
#houdini #synesthesia #audiovisualizatioin #soundart #mograph
This visualization extracts vocal features and uses them to drive a particle system in Houdini.
#houdini #synesthesia #audiovisualizatioin #soundart #mograph
February 26, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Human vocals → data → particle simulation.
This visualization extracts vocal features and uses them to drive a particle system in Houdini.
#houdini #synesthesia #audiovisualizatioin #soundart #mograph
This visualization extracts vocal features and uses them to drive a particle system in Houdini.
#houdini #synesthesia #audiovisualizatioin #soundart #mograph
Another test experimenting with visualising audio. This one’s a thrush. I analysed the recording in Spear, then rebuilt the spectral data inside Houdini with Python.
#dataviz #audiovisualization #houdini #sonification
More info: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
#dataviz #audiovisualization #houdini #sonification
More info: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
February 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Another test experimenting with visualising audio. This one’s a thrush. I analysed the recording in Spear, then rebuilt the spectral data inside Houdini with Python.
#dataviz #audiovisualization #houdini #sonification
More info: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
#dataviz #audiovisualization #houdini #sonification
More info: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
I’ve been experimenting with visualising different kinds of audio, human voices and animal calls.
This one’s a thrush.
I analysed the recording in Spear, then rebuilt the spectral data inside Houdini with Python.
More here: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
#houdini #audiovisualization #mograph #3d
This one’s a thrush.
I analysed the recording in Spear, then rebuilt the spectral data inside Houdini with Python.
More here: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
#houdini #audiovisualization #mograph #3d
February 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I’ve been experimenting with visualising different kinds of audio, human voices and animal calls.
This one’s a thrush.
I analysed the recording in Spear, then rebuilt the spectral data inside Houdini with Python.
More here: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
#houdini #audiovisualization #mograph #3d
This one’s a thrush.
I analysed the recording in Spear, then rebuilt the spectral data inside Houdini with Python.
More here: sunmachine.io/work/acousti...
#houdini #audiovisualization #mograph #3d
Extracting data from music, I'm aiming to get semantic 'meaningful' data if possible. Dipping into music theory and language analysis as well as granular ffm/waveform stuff. I'm getting lots of data, need some time to see how well it can be utilised for visualisation.
February 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Extracting data from music, I'm aiming to get semantic 'meaningful' data if possible. Dipping into music theory and language analysis as well as granular ffm/waveform stuff. I'm getting lots of data, need some time to see how well it can be utilised for visualisation.
Reposted by Simon Russell ☀🤖
120 Years Of Electronic Music 120years.net
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
120 Years Of Electronic Music 120years.net
A music theory animation I did a long time ago just discovered on my hard drive
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A music theory animation I did a long time ago just discovered on my hard drive
Very cool to see the animation I created with @marcusdusautoy.bsky.social being played at Royal Institution. bsky.app/profile/rigb...
youtu.be/thc2bWGNY2k?...
youtu.be/thc2bWGNY2k?...
Royal Institution (now on Bluesky) (@Ri_Science) / X
Royal Institution (now on Bluesky) (@Ri_Science) / X
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October 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Very cool to see the animation I created with @marcusdusautoy.bsky.social being played at Royal Institution. bsky.app/profile/rigb...
youtu.be/thc2bWGNY2k?...
youtu.be/thc2bWGNY2k?...
I've been working on visuals for a gamelan performance (details below). Super interesting software which allows synced realtime playback of pre rendered visuals.
web.mit.edu/webcast/mta/...
web.mit.edu/webcast/mta/...
May 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I've been working on visuals for a gamelan performance (details below). Super interesting software which allows synced realtime playback of pre rendered visuals.
web.mit.edu/webcast/mta/...
web.mit.edu/webcast/mta/...
Print done! Audio>Houdini>3D Print
This is the track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIyV...
This is the track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIyV...
March 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Print done! Audio>Houdini>3D Print
This is the track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIyV...
This is the track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIyV...
Trying a 3D print of one of my sound circles
March 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trying a 3D print of one of my sound circles
We’ve got a spare desk in our studio in Plymouth if anyone’s interested!
March 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We’ve got a spare desk in our studio in Plymouth if anyone’s interested!
My mispent youth in the 90s involved a lot of biro drawings
March 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My mispent youth in the 90s involved a lot of biro drawings
I'd love to have the time to paint one day.
If I did I may try and paint like Kate Trafeli www.instagram.com/katetrafeli/
If I did I may try and paint like Kate Trafeli www.instagram.com/katetrafeli/
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January 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I'd love to have the time to paint one day.
If I did I may try and paint like Kate Trafeli www.instagram.com/katetrafeli/
If I did I may try and paint like Kate Trafeli www.instagram.com/katetrafeli/
Reposted by Simon Russell ☀🤖
Now hit 40,000 signatures. It’s the most popular petition on the parliamentary website and is going up by 1,200 signatures an hour
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Stop Musk from funding far-right politics in the UK!
I just signed this petition 'Tighten the rules on political donations' - it's nearly at 30,000 signatures - can you add your name too? -
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I just signed this petition 'Tighten the rules on political donations' - it's nearly at 30,000 signatures - can you add your name too? -
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations
We want the government to:
Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies).
Cap all donations ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Now hit 40,000 signatures. It’s the most popular petition on the parliamentary website and is going up by 1,200 signatures an hour
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