John Whitney - Experiments in motion graphics 1968 - Generative graphics

John Whitney's 1968 experiments in computer motion graphics, made on an IBM display system. They are abstract moving patterns, an early form of generative graphics.

HN people point to it as the place to start with early computer graphics, with Whitney inventing something close to the screensaver.

“he basically invents screensavers for an earlier foray into animation”