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I did for a while. Mostly fun one-offs for popups and events rather than practical applications. Once I got a taste for it I tried seeking a career in it but th

by tootie 4y ago

I did for a while. Mostly fun one-offs for popups and events rather than practical applications. Once I got a taste for it I tried seeking a career in it but there's just very few places doing it and I wasn't able to get my foot in the door. The market exists but it's small. I can also tell you it's really not rocket science. We built UIs the same way we build anything else. A lot were just web pages with a machine locked in Chrome kiosk mode. Some were Electron or Unity if we needed razzle dazzle. You can get all kinds of off-the-shelf devices control lighting or read input from all kinds of sensors that just go in a USB port. You can rig stuff with microcontrollers but for a commerical project, you can buy bulk devices purpose-built for whatever task.

brianshaler 4y ago
I've been doing one-offs as a freelancer for 10-15 years, though it has never been my sole focus/career. I think once you start landing some gigs and build a network, similar work will find its way to you. As much as it's a small niche with not very much demand, there isn't much supply or competition. The thing that helps with word of mouth with physical installation work is you can end up with something visually striking to show colleagues or prospective clients.