Jerad Maplethorpe

Moth Crossing: Hex vs Truchet #penplotter

I’m working on a new pen plotting process. I’ve created some custom software that allows me to clip an SVG along a boundary within an image. The first two images use a hexagonal pattern to form the outline of a leaf. The last, a work in progress, is the same leaf pattern inverted. #penplotter

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Planning a backpacking trip this year? Take FIVE minutes and learn how to properly pack your backpack. It sounds trivial, but there’s actually a method to it. (Unless you enjoy discomfort. I don’t judge.) www.packstack.io/learn/how-to...

Solar Sail #penplotter #art

HEY AIPAC! You can have this attack ad for free :)

Emergent complexity sounds intimidating. However, when you break it down, the concept is much easier to grasp. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process of creating emergent complexity with code. #penplotter #algorithmicart #art #genuary penplotter.art/p/algorithmi...

Dropping a tutorial in this week’s newsletter showing you how to replicate this design 🔥 #penplotter #algorithmicart #genuary

Smooth flow fields I’ll be dropping a tutorial soon (it’s easier than you think). Sign up for the newsletter to grab it when it drops 🔥 #penplotter #genuary #algoart #art

Time to get back to it 🎉 I took a 10-month break from plotting after my third was born, but I’m recharged and ready to start creating again. #genuary #penplotter #art

I’m resolving to get back into generative art and pen plotting in 2026. I’m also going to be relaunching the newsletter, so go subscribe! If it’s a space you’re interested in, I’d love to hear which topics you’d be interested in reading about. penplotter.art

AI-generated content doesn’t have to be AI slop. It all depends on how you use it. I’ve spent two years working on perfecting the process. The result (example post): hypertxt.ai/blog/ai-tool...

Should you delay this decision until you have more data? Only if: 1. You can get more data 𝘢𝘯𝘥 2. Analysis will be accurate 𝘢𝘯𝘥 3. It will change the decision 𝘢𝘯𝘥 4. It will correctly predict the future.

25.1018.02 One from this morning. Needs a touch of black. Uniball Signo UM-153 pens on 11"x15" watercolor paper #printsky #penplotter #printmaking

Experimenting with color. I tend to run monochromatic. #penplotter #art

Your ICP is your narrowly-defined target customer. But tons of other people will sign up anyway. Good! But don’t get distracted by their requests or even their churn. Why it happens like this:

We’ve stripped serendipity from the modern world. We’ve constructed silos of mirrors. Eject yourself. Pause in the awkward pleasure of discomfort and reawaken to the unknown.

Locked and loaded for my first time participating in the plotter postcard exchange. Haven’t had a chance to create anything new since last winter so these oldies will have to do 😅 #ptpx #penplotter #plotparty

Any travel bloggers out there? I’m building something that’s going to make your life so much easier. (Actually it’s applicable to _all_ types of content but location-based content works really well with pSEO) seo.gg

I built a free tool (no login) to help you generate long-tail keywords. If you don’t have a strong backlink profile, you need to target long-tail keywords to build your domain’s reputation. Then go after the head keywords. #buildinpublic www.seo.gg/keyword-matrix

It's all happening for us train enthusiasts (or is it just me?) as today marks 200 years since the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825 - the birth of the modern railway. So here are some of the many railway linocuts I have done over the years - too many, I hear you say? Surely not… 😂

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Firing up a new domain? The first thing you need to do is get backlinks. You need fewer than you think to start ranking — but the referrer matters. More tips 👇 hypertxt.ai/blog/how-to-... #buildinpublic

Social proof doesn’t work when there’s a mismatch in personas. Make sure your potential customers can relate to the testimonials you’re sharing. #buildinpublic hypertxt.ai/blog/psychol...

Trying to do SEO for SaaS? The traditional strategies don’t work. This post breaks down how to actually rank a SaaS website. Tip: Do NOT place your blog on a subdomain 👇 hypertxt.ai/blog/effecti...

A knew Reddit got a ton of traffic from Google but I didn’t realize how massive its internal search engine, Reddit Answers, had gotten. Seems like prime real estate for indie hackers. #buildinpublic hypertxt.ai/blog/what-is...

You are but one permutation, one iteration, churning through an infinite sea of possibilities. Enjoy it.

I have forgotten most of my story. And, yet, I’m here in the unforgettable moment.

Making progress on the newsletter content automation system #buildinpublic

Free trial & freemium plans are essential for SaaS businesses, yet most founders don’t know how to set these up properly. It’s not that users don’t like your tool, it’s just that they forgot about you. This article dives into how to fix it 👇 read.newsletterops.ai/p/saas-trial... #buildinpublic

I haven’t popped this app open in a while. What’s everyone working on?

Building an AI tool? Think in terms of persona workflows, not prompts. You’ll create far more value. #buildinpublic

Stargaze #penplotter #art #genart

Truchet pattern variant with a noise field applied. #penplotter #art #genart

You can compete on any dimension you want: design, service, tech architecture, special feature, brand voice, and yes even price. It needs to be at the intersection of “what enough customers truly value” and “what you can actually deliver on 2x-10x better than the rest.”

Spring vibes #penplotter #art

Static Bloom #penplotter #art

gm #penplotter #art

Working on proceduralizing common patterns into reusable tools. Most of my pieces have been composed with messy code. Consolidating into tools will unlock a whole new level of controlled complexity. This is one of the interference patterns I’m working on. #penplotter #genart