August 26th, 2024

IOGraphica

IOGraphica is a free application that converts mouse movements into visual art, developed by Anatoly Zenkov and Andrey Shipilov. It is available on multiple operating systems and encourages donations for development.

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IOGraphica

IOGraphica is a free application that transforms mouse movements into visual art, allowing users to create unique images based on their daily computer activities. Originally known as MousePath, the program was developed by designer Anatoly Zenkov and web developer Andrey Shipilov to add a creative element to routine tasks. Users simply run the application in the background while working, and after a period, they can view and save the resulting artwork. The application has gained popularity for its ability to turn mundane mouse paths into visually appealing representations, reminiscent of abstract art. IOGraphica is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the developers encourage donations to support ongoing development. Future updates are planned to enhance features, including higher resolution images and additional export options. The application is designed to be user-friendly, requiring minimal setup, and is confirmed to be free of spyware and adware.

- IOGraphica turns mouse movements into unique visual art.

- The application is free and available for multiple operating systems.

- Developed by Anatoly Zenkov and Andrey Shipilov, it aims to make routine tasks more creative.

- Future updates are planned to improve functionality and features.

- Users are encouraged to donate to support the development of the application.

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By @nyrulez - about 2 months
Weird lack of examples. I was curious but I am not going to download before I have some idea of what I am getting into.
By @marcodiego - about 2 months
For anyone fearing downloading and running a binary from an unknown source: it looks like the source is available: https://github.com/anatolyzenkov/IOGraph
By @0x69420 - about 2 months
damn, nostalgia hit. i installed this as a kid when it was called mousepath, and the sight of the result was definitely part responsible for my amateur interest in graphics.

on the topic of graphic design, everything about the landing page (all images in a spritesheet btw), the press listing from gizmodo back when that meant something, what a class act. they really just don't make sites like this anymore. btw only just now clicked for me that one of the devs went on to pull that recent button stealer stunt; clearly his sense of technical fun hasn't dulled a bit over the years

By @knowaveragejoe - about 2 months
I love emergent art like this. Would love to know of other projects that are similar - for example the generated videos showing the evolution of a git repository over time.

Does anyone remember a program from the mid-2000s that cataloged mouse movement, keys typed, time spent in applications, etc and charted these in a leaderboard-like system? I remember it calculating, for example, how many miles your mouse had moved. I can't for the life of me remember the name of it.

By @iku - about 2 months
I'm running it right now, and haven't yet seen a single resulting artwork, but looking at the examples, I immediately hate the typical UI hotspots, like the top left (or top right) corner, toolbars on the left and such. I'd process the captured mouse coordinates and add a steady rotation to them (when the mouse is in motion), thus turning the art into a more abstract square (or circle, if you wish) form. Somewhat like the polar coordinates graphs, some of which are really cool.
By @macinjosh - about 2 months
I tried this once but my result was empty.

I use vim btw

By @rashkov - about 2 months
This is cool but also it makes me think about the security implications of giving away your mouse movement data. Seems like creating realistic mouse movements can be valuable for defeating anti-scraping systems. Some security software even claims to uniquely identify a user based on their mouse movement.
By @iku - about 2 months
macOs: “IOGraph.app” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.

Had to go into the Settings -> Security and confirm with my password to run it anyway.

By @kome - about 2 months
this is silly and fun :)
By @MisterTea - about 2 months
> Can I use the IOGraph produced image for commercial purposes?

> A: Only with our written/e-mail permission. Get in touch with us and we’ll sort that out.

So my plotted mouse movements aren't mine? What exactly is the legal claim here and how does it differ from say a CAD program?

By @huhtenberg - about 2 months
Unless I'm missing something ... an full-size example or two would've been nice.