03 Feb 11
The “Twi Writer” is a twitter visualization project that allows users to temporarily write messages on phosphorescent boards using 400nm lasers. This unique spectrum charges the phosphorescent laser instantly and spells out messages similar to how plan would sky write. The project uses and arduino micro controller, 15 laser pointers and a remote power source. All of the [...]
The blunderbus toolset was developed to streamline the development of projects that require linking low cost arduino micro-controllers to Internet enabled mobile devices. Users will be able to load the muzzle of the system with all kinds of sensor data and then transfer that data to remote interface that can monitor the data and shoot [...]
Thanks to everybody who came by our booth at Maker Faire this weekend. We spent the past two weeks preparing for the event and were thrilled at the response to our projects. We will be posting some videos on the projects we displayed at the faire when we get a chance . If you have [...]
Developing new products can be a challenge for many of our clients. No matter how far along you are in the development process, our design methodology allows us to recognize the key criteria that should be address to make a successful product. Our experience in design development helps us recognize the needs of your customers [...]
Our most recent set of displays for SCA Americas were designed as a cost-effective solution to display products and literature to visitors entering the lobby space on the 24th floor of the Cira Center. This set of four freestanding displays use aluminum, maple hardwood, high quality PVC board, and custom laser cut clear acrylic to [...]
Over the past year or so we’ve been investing a lot of time and money to renovate our space and build an onsite model shop. We are excited to share with you all the amazing new tools we have and the new retrofitted space to carry out all of your model building and prototyping needs! [...]
Bryce and Matt were invited to conduct a workshop at the Adidas Wearable Sports Electronics Division located in Wilmington Delaware. The topic of the day was the wearable and textile electronic prototyping.
UPDATE! : The Aluminum displays for SCA Americas Dispenser Innovation Team have been completed, delivered, and quickly put to use in the team’s University City office in downtown Philadelphia. The displays came out fantastic thanks to our friends over at RaceSeng Design and have found their home in conference rooms as well as each team members individual office [...]
We have a few toys at KMD that we like to get paid to play with – and one of those is our vinyl cutter. Piggybacking off the experience some of our staff has had in the signage business, the studio decided to purchase a Copam CP2500 Cutting Plotter. This allows us to cut vinyl [...]
January 17, 2011