28 Aug 12
This is our entry for the qualifying round of the 2012 Red Bull Creation competition. If chosen we will face 11 other elite maker teams. Basically we wrote a processing sketch that takes text or an image and converts the data to a huge I/O array that is then passed to the arduino Bullduino. The Bullduino [...]
I recently received an email asking if StudioKMD was still at it, seeing as there have been no recent posts. We the quick answer is yes and doing maybe more than ever and looking expand even further. Over the past year and a half or so we have had some major changes which will be outlined in [...]
We just got word yesterday that our proposal for the 2011 Illuminated Sculpture Grant was selected by the Crystal City to be included as part of this summer’s installations. Bryce will be working with Dan Hoffman on the phosphorescent creature installation that will open on the 1st of april. We will have some process shots [...]
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! [...]
July 8, 2012