Robby Kraft

Software Developer

, Karamba 3D

C#, Rhino/Grasshopper Development.

I developed a new mesher for the Karamba 3D tools, making heavy use of my algorithm design skills as well as computational geometry.

Researcher

, i.sd Structure and Design, University of Innsbruck

Origami researcher, C# programming, writing and publishing research papers.

I later joined the SFB Advanced Computational Design group as a C# Kinect installation developer.

R&D

, Rabbit Ear

My origami modeling library, a large project that includes a math, graph, and svg library. Areas of focus: graph theory, computational geometry, and geometric folding algorithms. Node packages.

Lecturer

, Parsons School of Design at The New School and ITP at New York University

• Undergraduate courses: Core Interaction Lab (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Creative Computing (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Graduate courses: Math for Artists (2019, 2020)

Lecturer, TA, Steering Committee

, School for Poetic Computation, New York City

Non-degree track courses: Creative Coding Bootcamp (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Garden Mathematics, Yamaguchi Japan (2019), Code Paper Scissors (2019), Material Logic (2018), Recreating the Past (TA) (2017)

Creative Technologist

, freelance

C++, OpenGL/GLSL, Augmented Reality, hardware/Arduino, Processing/OpenFrameworks

• OpenFrameworks media art installations, hardware, Kinect/camera, many projects as an assistant to Zach Lieberman: Frieze New York (2019), Weird Type (2018), Venice Biennale (2016).

Open-source libraries created:

360° spherical panorama view, geodesic spheres, Oculus Rift for Mac, iOS motion joystick, stargazing orientation, OpenGL micro graphics engine, motion capture, motion on embedded systems, platonic solids

Software Developer

, Teknikio, New York City

• Designed a visual programming language which in turn programmed microcontrollers. Assisted with various code projects. iOS, Swift, React. teknikio.com

iOS Software Development

, freelance

iOS, Swift, Objective-C, Javascript, Node

• Software development: native iOS Swift/Objective-C, front and back-end Javascript, React, NodeJS, HTML/CSS. smaller client portfolio

iOS Developer

, Interval Studios, New York City

• Designed a system of view controllers to operate a heavy C++ digital audio workstation backend; developed audio player with playlists, queues, and multitasking. intervalstudios.com

Mixed Reality & iOS Engineer

, Chroma Games, Portland, Oregon

• Provided custom OpenGL experiences, new game designs, and frontend mobile development for clients including Nike and Intel; developed the Oculus Rift DK1 and experimented with new interfaces in mixed reality.

Simulator Tech, Software & Origami Engineer

, Pacific Space Flight

• For the DIY open-source spacesuit operation I contributed a hot air balloon simulator and a standard atmosphere calculator, consulted on origami pleat techniques, and performed pressure tests with the team. pacificspaceflight.com

Geodesic Consultant

, Effalo, Portland, Oregon

• Advised on geometry algorithms; contributed an iOS app; consulted on a web-based geodesic dome strut-calculator.

Viola, Violin, and Piano Instructor

, Portland, Oregon

• Private lesson instructor, Suzuki method. I arranged and transcribed sheet music.

School For Poetic Computation

, New York City, NY

University of North Texas

, Denton, TX
B.A. in Philosophy

Arduino, C, C++, C#, CSS, GLSL, HLSL, HTML, Javascript, .NET, Objective-C, Python, Rust, Swift, Typescript, Unity.

From Quad Filling to Wrinkled Surfaces,

Kraft, Maleczek, Mundilova, Tachi. Advances in Architectural Geometry. 2023

Lotus: A Curved Folding Tool for Grasshopper,

Mundilova, Demaine, Foschi, Kraft, Maleczek, Tachi. Proceedings of ACADIA Conference. 2021

How to Use Parametric Curved Folding Design Methods – A Case Study and Comparison,

Foschi, Kraft, Maleczek, Mundilova, Tachi. Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia, no. 23. 2020.

Folding Small Polyominoes into a Unit Cube,

Czajkowski, Demaine, Demaine, Eppling, Kraft, Mundilova, Smith. Canadian Conference on Computational Geometry. Saskatoon, Canada. August 5–7, 2020.

Orthogonal Voronoi Molecules,

Kraft. Origami 7, volume 2. Edited by Robert J. Lang, Mark Bolitho, Zhong You. Tarquin Publishing. 2018. Tarquin store

Origami Universe

, Chi Mei Museum, Taiwan

• Multi-artist 8 month long showcase. Exhibited 4 original pieces, photos of work included in the exhibition book.

Geometries

, Visual Voice Gallery, Montreal Canada

Facing Geometry

, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy

• Created an augmented reality mirror by recoding animated interpretations of architectural idioms from CAZA in OpenFrameworks with face detection. Collaboration with Zach Lieberman.

Target Wonderland

, Chelsea, New York City

• Code for a 50-foot Etch-a-Sketch; integrated a rendering library into OpenFrameworks; managed networking between photobooth and the Etch-a-Sketch.

Laser Trip

, Gallery Homeland, Portland, Oregon

• 200 sq foot interactive room installation; hand-built marimba bars performed by solenoids activated by trip lasers conducted by Arduino code listening via. laser light sensors.

Tanteidan Convention Special Guest

, Japan Origami Academic Society, Tokyo, Japan

Artist in Residence

, Juegos Rancheros, Austin, Texas

• "During his monthlong arcade of anything residency, Kraft has applied his interests in geometry, scale, and play to the world of virtual reality. Shifting Sand Lands is an experimental sandbox rendered simultaneously in virtual and physical worlds." full showcase announcement
• residency blog and selection annoucement

Artist in Residence

, Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, Texas

• 1 month residency; held 2 exhibitions and 1 lecture on origami design and folding; developed techniques for origami paper preparation.

Origami Software

, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Orthogonal Voronoi Molecules

, 7OSME, Oxford, England

Origami JS

, Brooklyn JS, Brooklyn, New York

Origami Software from Scratch

, Strange Loop, St. Louis, Missouri

on YouTube

Tour of Origami

, Nerd Nite, Austin, Texas

Parametric Origami Furniture

, Research Club, Portland, Oregon