Hello World

My name is Silvio Paganini and I code.

Beyond coding, I like science, blockchain, astronomy, cosmology, maths, chess (find me on chess.com), sourdough and natural fermentation, snowboard, food and travelling. One day I will disappear and be a travel blogger or a snowboarder (ok, maybe not).

Currently full-time Software Engineer Senior Manager at BCG X London São Paulo – Brazil, where I channel my expertise into groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of innovation and technology.

On my spare time I head the technology arm of mgxs.co where we play around with AI Generative Art, NFTs and blockchain in general. (More info here)

Former Founder of FLUUUID and CTO of blkbx., curator of codedoodl.es (now sunsetted) and Guest Lecturer on the Bootcamp de Brand Design, Strategy & Technology at Miami Ad School. I have the privilege to be part of TheFWA Judging panel and moderator of DevCon.London.

Over the past 24 years, prior to BCG, I was lucky enough to work with the most talented people around the world at The Mill, Google Creative Lab, Huge, AllOfUs, Pigzbe.com, YOOX Net-a-Porter, Stinkdigital, Nexus Interactive Arts, Jam3, North Kingdom, UNIT9, Hi-ReS!, R/GA, Isobar Nowlab, Sapient Nitro, Blast Radius, Agency Republic, Bleed, GyroHSR, EURO RSCG, Publicis, JWT and Rapp Digital.

Get in touch. I'm eager to take on captivating freelance projects and collaborate on thrilling art ventures. Whether we meet over coffee, a chilled beverage, or your preferred libation, let's exchange ideas and spark creativity.

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Recent Work

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Featured Work

Experiments

Tech Stack

Creative Coding

  • WebGL
    • threejs
    • pixijs
    • stack.gl
    • two.js
  • SparkAR
  • openFrameworks
  • MadMapper
  • FFMpeg
  • arduino
  • kinect
  • processing
  • leap motion
  • myo
  • Spark.io

Front-end

  • ES6/Babel
  • JamStack
    • Gatsby
    • Next
    • Prismic
    • Contentful
    • GraphCMS
  • Typescript
  • React
  • Redux/Flux
  • React
  • React-native (iOS, Android, Desktop)
  • Styling
    • Styled-components
    • Theme.ui
  • Storybook
  • Design Systems
  • SASS, Less, Stylus

Back-end

  • All the things Node.js
  • Google Cloud
  • GraphQL (Apollo)
  • Amplify
  • AWS Stack
    • EC2
    • S3
    • API Gateway
    • Lambda
    • Route 53
    • Elastic Beanstalk
    • Codedeploy
    • OpsWorks
    • Cloud Formation
    • SES

DevOps

  • serverless
  • docker / docker compose
  • CircleCI

Database

  • Redis
  • GraphQL
  • mySQL
  • noSQL
  • Headless CMS

Blockchain & Machine Learning

  • TensorFlow.js
  • Ethereum
    • Solidity
    • Web3.js
    • Truffle
    • Ganache
    • Geth
    • openzeppelin
    • ethers.io
  • Stellar
  • IPFS
  • Stellar SDK

Awards

16x TheFWA

  • 1x Cutting Edge Project of the Year
  • 1x Site of the Month
  • 3x Cutting Edge Project of the Week
  • 9x Site of the Day
  • 2x Mobile of the Day

5x Awwwards

  • 3x Site of the Day
  • 1x Site of the Month
  • 1x Honorable Mention

2x Lovie Awards

  • 1x GOLD Branded Entertainment
  • 1x GOLD Internet Video

5x Cannes Lions

  • 1x Silver
  • 2x Bronze
  • 2x Shortlist

2x One Show

  • 1x Gold Pencil
  • 1x Bronze Pencil

3x Webbys

3x Effie Awards

NET Awards Nominee Dev of the year (2014)

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GNSS - Generative Nature Synthetic Species

GNSS stands as a testament to the boundless possibilities that emerge when art, technology, and innovation converge. As a Procedural and Generative Art project, GNSS showcases a breathtaking collection of beings, each meticulously crafted to be unique and exclusive.

To bring this visionary project to life, we spearheaded the development of an advanced AI generative system. This cutting-edge system harnesses the power of the GNSS NFT image to unlock the potential of Machine Embedded Memories (MEMs). By leveraging the intricate details within the NFT metadata, our AI generative system breathes life into these MEMs, enhancing the depth and allure of the GNSS NFT Collection.

To introduce GNSS to the world, we orchestrated a captivating live installation in the vibrant city of Lisbon during the NFC Lisbon event. This immersive experience offered attendees the chance to interact directly with our system, witnessing their creativity take center stage. As users engaged with the technology, their awe-inspiring creations materialized on the main stage screen, captivating the public and allowing them to witness the mesmerizing transformation of MEMs into vibrant, living entities.

The underlying tech stack powering GNSS is a testament to our commitment to excellence. We employed industry-leading technologies such as Typescript and ReactJS to deliver seamless and dynamic user experiences. The project also relies on the robust infrastructure of AWS, utilizing API Gateway, S3, CloudFront, and Lambda to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. By incorporating Solidity and Python, we seamlessly integrate GNSS into the world of blockchain, enabling the seamless fusion of digital art and decentralized ecosystems. Jupyter and StableDiffusion serve as our tools of choice for continuous exploration and innovation.

mgxs.co

GNSS represents not just a single project, but an ongoing endeavor to expand and evolve the boundaries of Procedural and Generative Art. As we continue to add more items and build an ecosystem around the GNSS NFT Collection, the possibilities are limitless. Join us on this captivating journey by following us on Twitter at mgxs_gnss, and witness the future of art unfold before your eyes.

For more information see the Article

Tech Stack

  • Typescript
  • ReactJS
  • AWS API Gateway
  • AWS S3
  • AWS Cloudfront
  • AWS Lambda
  • Solidity
  • Python
  • Jupyter
  • StableDiffusion

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