# Ep008: The Art Episode: Joe Kim, Strings And CRTs, Hydrogen Done 2-Ways

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2019-03-01
- Length: 52m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams interview art director Joe Kim about his illustration process, while reviewing projects like Bart Dring’s robotic string art machine, Emily Velasco’s CRT curve tracer, and Carl Buegga’s flex PCB robots. The hosts also discuss 3D printed mechanical computers, a hydrogen-producing aluminum-lye reaction, and various maker tools. Joe Kim explains his background at Art Center and his approach to visual storytelling for technical articles.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=1) Introduction: Conference Season and Breakfast NY Display
- [3:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=194) CRT Curve Tracing and Hydrogen Generation
- [10:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=627) Bart Dring’s Robotic String Art Machine
- [14:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=881) 3D Printable Mechanical Computers and Dr. Nim
- [16:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=1004) Carl Buegga’s Flex PCB Robots
- [22:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=1327) 3D Printed Gears, Cams, and Pulleys Contest
- [27:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=1670) Quick Hacks: USB Protection, Telescopes, and OLEDs
- [33:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=1983) More Quick Hacks: Temperature Sensors and E-Ink
- [37:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=2271) Can't Miss Hacks: Laser Projector and Smart Thermostat
- [42:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-01-ep008-the-art-episode-joe-kim-strings-and-crts-hydrogen-done-2-ways#t=2545) Interview with Joe Kim: Art and Illustration

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Breakfast NY (company)
- Lissa Jukebox (product)
- XR 2206 (chip)
- Bart Dring (other)
- Digicomp 2 (product)
- Dr. Nim (product)
- Carl Buegga (other)
- Harvard (company)
- Scott M. Baker (other)
- Andrew (other)
- Larry Bank (other)
- Edward (other)
- Aaron Christofel (other)
- Nerd Rage (other)
- Helios (product)
- Tom Nardy (other)
- Jonathan Bennett (other)
- Joe Kim (other)
- Art Center (company)

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