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Low Cost/Low Fi Hardware Prototyping
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- Abstract: Cheap and easy ways to start taking your software into the physical world. This talk covers connecting your software that is unfortunately stuck in the PC world with the real world around it. Full Description: The low cost part covers reuse of USB keyboards and mice as the starting point for your new peripherals, using wireless keyboards/mice gets your new peripherals untethered from your computer/installation. Low fi shows you how to make buttons and other controls quick and easy from materials available at hardware stores. Other cheap to build controls covered will be things like level sensors, magnetic reed switches and pressure switches.
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- How can I connect my software to the physical world?
- What tools will I need to connect to my PC?
- How do my software skills translate into the physical world?
- How can I re-use cheaply available parts to create compelling prototypes?
- How do I connect disparate, salvaged pieces into a coherent whole?
- Where in the process can I take shortcuts or “fake it” while maintaining my core objective?
- How can I create repeatable solutions for rapid prototyping?
- What are the most common uses for physical prototypes?
- How do I make room for physical prototyping in my digital practice?
- What is the value of physical prototyping to a software developer?
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Hardware, Interface Design, New Technology / Next Generation
- Type:
- Solo
- Event:
- Interactive 2010
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