A Virtual Music Box, and a Personal Milestone

Filed by Max the Cryptid Reporter

The Whitney Music Box is a musical realization of the motion graphics of John Whitney as described in his book Digital Harmony. The dots are arranged to trigger notes on a chromatic scale when they pass the line. The dots are each timed to a different speed, but they synchronize themselves at constant intervals. It's a bit hard to describe, but you'll love seeing it in action. There are 20 music box variations to try out. The Whitney Music Box is just as cool today as when Jim Bumgardner launche