coded by hand

inspired by heart

who we are

Founded in 2023, brittni and the polar bear emerged from the imagination and passion of brittni watkins (aka azurepolarbear): a software engineer, algorithmic artist, photographer, and teacher.

At brittni and the polar bear, we investigate the boundaries where technology meets creativity, transforming hand-coded generative designs and original photographs into products for your everyday life: mugs, notebooks, and gifts suitable for every occasion.

Our designs bring joy, lightness, and a unique twist to your day. Each purchase supports an independent artist exploring the unexpected beauty that emerges when algorithms become art.

There is beauty in code, and code can make beautiful things.

see all the designs

how do you make art with code?

All of our art designs are created using JavaScript or TypeScript and the p5.js graphics library. Our team is also developing the @batpb/genart library, an open source project for creating responsive, interactive code art projects.

The source code for all of our design projects is available in azurepolarbear's GitHub profile.

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