Capital Costs
Going freelance has made me think long and hard about the cost of the tools that I use day-to-day. Starting a freelance design business is capital-intensive! Even the most basic realistic setup will run about $8800, and buying a reasonable parametric modeler will bump you up to $12800! Forget about getting a “real” CAD package; those run $10k and up by themselves! So the basic...
Read MorePDF Portfolio
My full “teaser” porfolio is now available as a PDF here. Feel free to take a gander! More detail is available on many of these projects on request. Thanks for taking the time to look, and let me know if you see any typos :) You may notice that my work from Bose Corporation is not yet available in my portfolio. Unfortunately this will likely be the case for the indefinite...
Read MoreGiving to the Homeless
I often wonder what the ethically responsible response is to panhandlers and beggars on the sidewalks of Boston. I am torn between what I know is the “best” thing (i.e. giving to community organizations that help the homeless, rather than to individuals), but that doesn’t relieve the sting of walking away from the person who so needs my help. So today I had an idea. From today...
Read Moreoff to Cut & Paste 2009 Global Championships!
For those who missed Cut & Paste on Saturday, you missed quite a show! These guys put on a fantastic event, and it couldn’t have been more fun to participate. There’s a brief slideshow of the events here, and I’m told that eventually there will be at least some portion of the live broadcast available for view as well, though I don’t think it’s available yet. For...
Read MoreWhat kind of Stepper is this?
So I found a great deal on Electronic Goldmine: miniature stepper motors for $1.50 each! (20 steps per revolution, or about 18 degrees.) I bought five. These puppies should be perfect for my new side-project! My new project is a split-flap display math-learning board game for use in my Dad’s math tutoring business, Mathnaseum. The point of the game will be to teach the little one’s...
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