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Tag Archives: Charity
Post Press FAQ Response
Blog neglect strikes again but I have a legitimate reason this time. DON-8r has been receiving a lot of online media attention since my last blog post so I have found myself flitting between various other blogs, websites and comments … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design
Tagged batteries, Charity, CNC, cnet, Collaboration, coolest gadgets, curiosity counts, DC motor, deadlines, Degree Show, design, design spotter, design you trust, DON-8r, donation, Dundee, Dundee Science Centre, engadget, FAQ, fast company, future, GPS, Graduation, Kacie Kinzer, laughing squid, manufacture, materialicious, New Designers, notocot, open output, plastic pals, Press, press release, product, quipsologies, Rapid Prototype, response, robots, slash gear, stealing, super punch, TALK, tecca, theft, trend hunter, Tweenbots, ubergizmo
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Fundraising at the Overgate
On Friday and Saturday, Dundee Science Centre were at The Overgate shopping centre in Dundee performing some fun experiments such as dusting for fingerprints and creating lemonade fountains. DON-8r and I were also there, outside in the sunshine, gathering money … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design
Tagged caird hall, Charity, Collaboration, DON-8r, donate, Dundee, Dundee Science Centre, experiment, fund raising, Overgate, PR, Product Design, research, robot, Science, TALK, technology, University
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My First Robot
Last night I managed to get a robot up and running. Despite having wires and other bits and bobs in view its a pretty basic circuit using two switches as bumpers. Here’s a video of it in action: And here’s … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design
Tagged #PetiteNoel, batteries, bespoke, cardboard, Charity, DC motor, donation, experiment, L293D, Lightgate, Networking, PICAXE, play, Product Design, prototype, robots, switch, technology, University
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The Petite Noel Project: Part 1 - intro
Now that I have finished my dissertation (just to give it another plug!) I have been working on a bit of a side project. I say side project but it is actually relevant to my product design work in a … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design, Extra Work
Tagged #PetiteNoel, Charity, Collaboration, craft, dissertation, donate, Dundee, encourage, experiment, Fairy Lights, idea, Jamboree, learning, Physical/Digital, play, Product Design, prototype, technology
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More Robots!
Here’s a new robot I made on Tuesday as part of my on going prototyping / aesthetic engineering / having fun making robots. For this I was looking to switch around the 3wheel set up I have been previously experimenting … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design
Tagged branding, Charity, craft, Dundee, H-Bridge, LED, Pete Thomas, play, Product Design, prototype, robots, technology, University
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Products that Encourage Engagement
These products are what I have chosen to be the route for this next stage of my project. They both look at how we can be encouraged to engage with something if we get something in return. I particular I was interested … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, defining, Engagement, Feedback, game theory, idea, insights, Pete Thomas, Physical/Digital, University
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