Hardware Podcasts

261: Blowing Their Fragile Little Minds

Embedded.fm · 21 Sept 2018 · 1h 03m · Episode 261

What this episode covers

Helen Leigh, an author and maker, discusses her book The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics and the mini.mu gesture-controlled glove kit, which uses the BBC Micro:bit. She explains her philosophy of merging craft with technology to democratize electronics education, avoiding traditional soldering and complex code in favor of conductive thread and block-based programming. Leigh shares insights on debugging physical projects, workshop design, and the importance of role models like Imogen Heap and Phoenix Perry in inspiring young makers.

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early-stage companies

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Mentioned

Companies
Pimoroni, Adafruit, Intel, Geography Collective, McMillan, National Geographic
Products
The Crafty Kid's Guide to DIY Electronics, mini.mu, Circuit Playground Express, mi.mu
Chips
BBC Micro:bit
Tools
MakeCode, Ableton
Also
Imogen Heap, Phoenix Perry, Fablab Bank, W3 schools, Mitch Altman, EMF, BETT

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