Stilia
Events
A feed of the project's materials. Each entry has a preparation date and a verifiable news hook: the historical event the material covers. We publish announcements of upcoming events only after the organizers confirm them.
- tools
Softimage XSI: a history (in Russian)
From the company's founding to the end of sales.
Why it matters: Hook: Softimage sales ended on March 28, 2014; an example of how the tools market changes.
- history
A timeline of computer graphics
Nine key dates.
Why it matters: Hook: the first SIGGRAPH conference (1974) and other milestones; helps you see the wider context.
- technique
Rasterization and ray tracing
An analysis of two approaches to rendering.
Why it matters: Hook: the spread of hardware ray tracing in consumer graphics cards since 2018.
- people
People and creators
Pioneers and tool creators.
Why it matters: Hook: the 2019 Turing Award, given for work in computer graphics.
All materials are in the archive →
Related sections
- ArchiveAll materials by title and topic, including archived addresses.
- HistoryA timeline of digital graphics, from Sketchpad to open-source Blender.
- Reading listsReading paths for beginners and for those who want to go deeper.
Sources
- ACM SIGGRAPH
- Autodesk announcements (2014)
- A.M. Turing Award: ACM
Information is current as of the date of preparation. If you spot an inaccuracy in dates or facts, check the primary sources listed below.