Chenyang Xu

Research

Exploring the boundaries between computation, perception, and visual expression.

Publications
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Generative Identity: Computational Approaches to Living Brand Systems

ACM SIGGRAPH · 2026

Proposes a framework for brand identities that evolve algorithmically over time while maintaining recognizability. Evaluated across five visual parameters with a longitudinal perception study.

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Rhythmic Negatives: A Computational Model of Visual Cadence in Editorial Layout

CHI · 2025

Introduces a metric for measuring visual rhythm in print layouts, validated through eye-tracking studies on reading flow and aesthetic preference.

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Perceptual Color Spaces for Accessible Generative Art

EuroVis · 2024

A comparative study of perceptual uniformity in generative color palettes, with implications for colorblind-accessible computational art tools.

Demos & Prototypes
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FieldFlow

Computer Vision · 2024

Real-time optical flow visualization using WebGL, rendering motion vectors as generative line art.

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Stratum

Generative Art · 2023

Procedural terrain generation using layered Perlin noise, producing infinite abstract landscapes.

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GlyphSynth

Computational Typography · 2023

An experimental typeface synthesizer that blends glyph skeletons using spectral graph methods.

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Prism

Color Science · 2022

An interactive exploration of color spaces, gamut mapping, and perceptual uniformity in real time.

Ongoing

Current investigations include neural style transfer for typography, diffusion models for layout generation, and computational tools for accessible design.