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That’s a good point, there is more hardware like this - though those are more like ‘mass-market’ or ‘commercial’ art than the kind of ‘art and craft fair’ stuff
by jrmg 3y ago
That’s a good point, there is more hardware like this - though those are more like ‘mass-market’ or ‘commercial’ art than the kind of ‘art and craft fair’ stuff I was thinking of (think custom woodworking, limited-run prints, local photography, local watercolors - even things like pet portraits).
In the hardware world, I guess you could also make an argument that stuff like https://nixieshop.com https://nixieshop.com, https://www.vestaboard.com https://www.vestaboard.com, or https://www.traintrackr.io https://www.traintrackr.io is nearing this.
I have seen real small-run ‘artisan’ made clocks at local art fairs, which I guess could be MCU based.
Maybe I should make some interesting clocks or displays and try getting a stall at the next craft fair nearby...
- detourdog 3y agoI think we maybe thinking along the same lines. I'm setting up a small run manufacturing facility with a few ideas that touch on technology. I think the most important idea is that smaller circuits is not the end all and be all. There is a great opportunity in making larger circuits. I plan to develop larger circuits that are embedded in laminates. The second step is would be a parametric set of appliances that can be ordered from a catalog to suit one's specific needs.