diff --git a/docs/OpenSauce2024.md b/docs/OpenSauce2024.md index 7433920a..76eac137 100644 --- a/docs/OpenSauce2024.md +++ b/docs/OpenSauce2024.md @@ -36,15 +36,25 @@ The [splitflap community Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/wgehm3PcrC) # Why???? I love old mechanical technology, and I'm always a little sad when beautiful mechanical solutions are replaced by (far more practical) big, bright, colorful LEDs, so I sought to recreate split-flaps with more modern hobbyist-friendly tools. -It's become a passion project of mine over the last 9 years, and I LOVE seeing the displays and art installations others have built based on my open-source design! +It's become a passion project of mine over the last 9 years, and I LOVE seeing the displays and art installations others have built based on this open-source design! -# Contact info +# Contact/chat info + - Splitflap project Discord server: https://discord.gg/Hxnftc8PyW - best place to ask general questions or see what's happening on the project - Email: scott@bezeklabs.com - YouTube: [@scottbez1](https://youtube.com/scottbez1) - Twitter: [@scottbez1](https://twitter.com/scottbez1) - Mastodon: [@scottbez1@fosstodon.org](https://fosstodon.org/@scottbez1) -# Other split-flap displays +# Acknowledgements + - A huge thank you to: + - Ben Flatau for being the mastermind behind the giant display and for all his time and help with Open Sauce 2023 and 2024 + - the City of Palo Alto whose art grant for [Code:ART 2021](https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences/Public-Art-Program/CodeART/CodeART-2021) originally made it possible to build something this big + - and the whole team of volunteers that helped assemble/paint/install the 4320 flaps, electronics, and structure + - Much of the original design inspiration came from some blog posts by The Beach Lab, which sadly don't seem to be online anymore and I haven't been able to find archives, but IIRC this is where the CR80 card idea and laser-cut drum structure came from + - [Dave Madison built and documented](https://www.partsnotincluded.com/building-diy-split-flap-displays/) some great improvements on this design, and has contributed a ton of those changes back to the project, including the font generation script for custom vinyl cut or printed flaps! + - And thank you to [everyone else who has contributed to the project over the years!](https://github.com/scottbez1/splitflap/graphs/contributors) + +# Other notable split-flap displays - [Oat Foundry](https://www.oatfoundry.com/split-flap/) makes custom commercial displays - [Vestaboard](https://www.vestaboard.com/) makes a compact version for home/office use - [Engineezy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_UEkRFP7fs) designed a 3d-printed version as a scoreboard