What is morphopoiesis? It is a derivative of the word morphogenesis.

Morphogenesis originates from the Greek prefix morpho- meaning shape and the suffix -genesis meaning origin, hence it means "the origin of form."

Scientists, particularly biologists studying the processes that lead to the formation of shapes in living things, use the term morphogenesis. Examples include the exploration of phyllotaxis in "Grow and Form" by biologist D'Arcy Thompson and the generation of patterns in "Chemical Bases of Morphogenesis" by computer scientist Alan Turing.

Morphopoiesis, on the other hand, is concerned with creation rather than origin, changing -genesis to -poiesis, the former means origin, while the latter implies creation. The aim is not to explore the origins but instead focus on the creation of form.

Morphopoiesis explores computer models that generate shapes, coherence, and meaning on an abstract level, without dependence on biological processes. While some models may take inspiration from nature, their goal is not to reproduce living things but to explore a broader space of form creation that encompasses biological forms. The same as neural network models, that are also inspired by the brain, but explore a broader space of intelligence that extends beyond human intelligence.

This approach reimagines the Nature of Order, a question that architect Christopher Alexander tackled in his book with its geometric pattern language, but asking instead what computational and information theory perspectives can offer beyond geometry.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - Lao Tzu

What is morphopoiesis? It is a derivative of the word morphogenesis.

Morphogenesis originates from the Greek prefix morpho- meaning shape and the suffix -genesis meaning origin, hence it means "the origin of form."

Scientists, particularly biologists studying the processes that lead to the formation of shapes in living things, use the term morphogenesis. Examples include the exploration of phyllotaxis in "Grow and Form" by biologist D'Arcy Thompson and the generation of patterns in "Chemical Bases of Morphogenesis" by computer scientist Alan Turing.

Morphopoiesis, on the other hand, is concerned with creation rather than origin, changing -genesis to -poiesis, the former means origin, while the latter implies creation. The aim is not to explore the origins but instead focus on the creation of form.

Morphopoiesis explores computer models that generate shapes, coherence, and meaning on an abstract level, without dependence on biological processes. While some models may take inspiration from nature, their goal is not to reproduce living things but to explore a broader space of form creation that encompasses biological forms. The same as neural network models, that are also inspired by the brain, but explore a broader space of intelligence that extends beyond human intelligence.

This approach reimagines the Nature of Order, a question that architect Christopher Alexander tackled in his book with its geometric pattern language, but asking instead what computational and information theory perspectives can offer beyond geometry.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - Lao Tzu