Flipper Zero Generative Art

Real-time generative art and animated patterns for the Flipper Zero's 128x64 monochrome display. Uses Floyd-Steinberg dithering to produce smooth, evolving visuals at 30 FPS.

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Features

• 10 pattern types -- horizontal, vertical, radial, diagonal, sine, cosine, interference, checkerboard, noise, spiral
• Real-time animation at 30 FPS with auto-evolving parameters
• Floyd-Steinberg dithering for high-quality 1-bit rendering
• Interactive controls for live pattern and frequency adjustment
• Built-in help screen

Controls

Button	Action
OK	Generate new random pattern
Up / Down	Change gradient type
Left / Right	Adjust frequency / animation speed
Back	Show help screen
Back (hold)	Exit

Installation

Pre-built .fap (easiest)

1. Download flipper_generative_art.fap from the latest release.
2. Connect your Flipper Zero via qFlipper or mount the SD card directly.
3. Copy the .fap file to SD Card/apps/Graphics/ (create the folder if it does not exist).
4. On the Flipper, open Apps > Graphics > Generative Art.

Firmware compatibility

The pre-built .fap in releases is compiled for Momentum firmware mntm-009 (API 79.2). If you are running a different firmware or API version, you will need to build from source (see below).

Building from Source

The recommended way to build Flipper Zero apps is with ufbt (micro Flipper Build Tool).

1. Install ufbt

pip install ufbt

2. Set up the SDK

For Momentum firmware (recommended if you use Momentum):

ufbt update --index-url=https://up.momentum-fw.dev/firmware/directory.json

For stock Flipper firmware:

ufbt update

3. Clone and build

git clone https://github.com/ejfox/flipper-generative-art.git
cd flipper-generative-art
ufbt

The compiled .fap will be in the dist/ directory.

4. Deploy directly to Flipper (optional)

ufbt launch

This builds, copies the .fap to your connected Flipper, and runs it.

File Structure

flipper-generative-art/
  application.fam            # App manifest
  flipper-lightweight-gen.c   # Main application source
  icon.png                   # App icon (10x10)
  README.md

Technical Details

• Display: 128x64 monochrome LCD
• Rendering: Floyd-Steinberg error-diffusion dithering
• Frame rate: ~30 FPS real-time
• Memory: Minimal footprint, single-file application

License

MIT -- see LICENSE.