Scrambled Signals [Databending]

I spent some time experimenting with databending and I thought I’d share my results.
Databending is a process where you intentionally corrupt data to induce glitches in an artistic fashion.

I started with this Network poster by James White:

I tried several different methods including hex editing, Wordpad, and Audacity. Here’s what I got:

For more info here’s a bunch of useful links from r/glitch_art on reddit.

What is glitch art and databending? find out here and check out this site for some good examples.

How do I create glitch art?

• databending and glitch art primer, part 1: the wordpad effect
• databending and glitch art primer, part 2: sonification
• Glitch art created by ‘databending’
• Databending using Audacity

What else can I use to glitch my files?

• Hex Fiend for mac
• Hex Editor XVI32 for Windows
• Audacity, for all platforms

What if I break my file and my usual software can’t open it? try the alternate software below

• IrfanView Graphic Viewer for windows, for those stubborn image files
• Xee for mac, for those stubborn image files
• VLC Player, all platforms, for those stubborn video files