From the workshop

How a prototype comes together, why I make certain choices and what went wrong along the way. Written for anyone with an idea, not just engineers.

The Space Monitor: a black printed box with a round screen, a rotary knob and a white rocket on a gear on top.

Space Monitor: an update

A faster chip, a new screen and smoother gears. And the rocket now follows Mars and the ISS too.

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  • Software
  • Circuit board
  • 3D modelling
  • 3D printing

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  2. A blue printed Tardis with a small screen above the doors and a green LED glowing on top.

    A Tardis clock with an RGB LED

    A clock you can keep things in, with an LED that lights up when new mail arrives.

    • Software
    • 3D modelling
    • 3D printing
  3. A black docking station built into a desktop: a phone in a recess, a small screen, an illuminated power button, a rotary knob and three USB ports.

    A docking station built into my desk

    Charge your phone, switch on your computer and control the LED strip, all from one spot in your desk.

    • Software
    • 3D modelling
    • 3D printing

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