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hi! i'm spencer
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engineer, artist, & internet caretaker

I’m an engineer, artist, and researcher (bio, art CV) who crafts

  1. infrastructure (creative tools, experimental interfaces, local-first apps, text playgrounds, archival automations, instruction manuals) and
  2. environments (living ecosystems, playful spaces, live windows, html gatherings in the park, collections of dreams, games)

that highlight the humanity inherent to all technology and empower us to actively shape computing. I want to create space for human-computer dialogue, so that computing becomes a material for people to express themselves, cherish others, and create the possibility for imaginative change.

Open to collaborations NEW

I'm interested in:

  • provocative internet experiences for art pieces or businesses (e.g.1, e.g.2)
  • open internet infrastructure (e.g.), community-embedded software systems (e.g.)
  • new computing interfaces (e.g.)

I excel at creative interface and system design and prototype designs rapidly through code, while identifying a path to scalable implementation. If you're interested in working together, email spencerc99 at gmail dot com

Featured Work

07.09.23 // 74 words //

playhtml

anΒ open-source library for designing communal internet experiences by enhancing web elements with real-time, collaborative interactivity.
11.15.23 // 116 words

Gather

an offline-first client and mobile app for archiving, maintaining, and curating collections.
11.01.21 // 81 words

Coda Packs Platform

a platform for extending Coda’s functionality by bringing in and taking action on external apps' data

Recent

01.23.24

cursor park

“cursor park” reimagines an everyday productivity tool into a communal canvas. This piece takes its cue from the whimsical ‘cursor park’ trend, an ASCII art that serves as a virtual resting place for cursors in a shared document, emerging as a collective moment of stillness amidst the digital hustle.
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