nannou-org/nannou

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6743 stars · 328 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Nannou is an open-source creative coding framework for Rust, inspired by Processing, openFrameworks, and Cinder, now built as a set of Bevy plugins. It gives artists simple, fast, reliable code for graphics, multi-windowing, audio, lasers, lighting, and GUI work.

Use cases

• create generative art sketches in Rust
• build long-running audiovisual installations
• live-code graphics and audio performances
• control lasers and LED lighting from code
• port Processing or openFrameworks sketches to Rust
• add a sketch-style Draw API to a Bevy application

When to choose

• you want a Processing-like creative coding experience in Rust
• you need high performance and reliability for installations or live performances
• you want batteries-included creative I/O spanning graphics, audio, lasers, and lighting
• you already use Bevy and want creative coding plugins

When to avoid

• you need a mature, stable API - the project is still early days
• you prefer a language other than Rust
• you want a huge ecosystem of tutorials and libraries like Processing
• you need a no-license-risk dependency - the repo lists no license

Facets

framework · maturity active

graphics audio-processing animation gui game-engine graphics media cross-platform rust cross-platform creative-coding processing-alternative generative-art audiovisual installation-art sketching bevy-plugins game-development desktop gpu

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