# Episode 205: Thinky Pad and Wippy Pen

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2019-03-08
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their upcoming live show at Maker Fair and the potential for makers to develop physical products. They analyze the design flaws in common tools like tape measures and discuss Andrew Klein's new pencil-making jig and Jocko's knife as examples of successful product development. The conversation also covers Jimmy's home theater project and the utility of digital sketching tools like the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=1) Introduction and TV Show Updates
- [9:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=554) Maker Fair Live Show Announcement
- [13:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=833) Home Theater Built-ins and Movie Screen
- [20:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=1234) Andrew Klein's Pencil Jig and Product Development
- [38:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=2310) Critique of Tape Measure Design Flaws
- [48:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=2889) Digital Sketching Tools and Maker Fair Tech
- [53:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen#t=3230) Book Recommendations and Tool Tips

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- ThinkPad (other)
- iPad Pro (other)
- Apple Pencil (other)
- Wippy Pen (other)
- Maker Fair (other)
- Andrew Klein (other)
- Jocko (other)
- James Victoria (other)
- William Walker (other)
- Milwaukee (other)
- Stanley (other)
- ShopBot (other)
- Maker Brand Co (other)
- Modern Maker (other)
- Highland Woodworking (other)
- FastCap (other)
- Starrett (other)
- DeskMax (other)
- LG (other)
- FEC for Function (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [Afterschool Podcast, Episode 14 - Pencil by FiftyThree (12/17)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/core77-podcast/2013-12-17-afterschool-podcast-episode-14-pencil-by-fiftythree-12-17) (Core77 Podcast)
- [18: No Cool Cheap Screwdrivers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-09-17-18-no-cool-cheap-screwdrivers) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [Afterschool Podcast, Episode 11 - Marco Perry and Mark Prommel of Pensa (11/12)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/core77-podcast/2013-11-12-afterschool-podcast-episode-11-marco-perry-and-mark-prommel-of-pensa-11-12) (Core77 Podcast)
- [The 2014 Maker Faire Show - Traveling Technology Trangam](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam) (The Amp Hour)

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