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Sparking Creativity in LED Art with CircuitPython Welcome to my LED talk

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Live Demos ≈ https://bit.ly/3s2f7KA https://github.com/ geekmomprojects/PyCascades2021

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Creative ≠ Artistic until… Frustrated attempts at artistic disciplines… Art/Social Commentary Period Drama Cake Decorating Costume Design

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The Right Creative Medium Arduino CAD LEDs

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Code + CAD + LEDs Edge-Lighting / Fiber Optics

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Code + CAD + LEDs Wearables

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Microcontrollers Make It Possible BBC micro:bit Raspberry Pi Pico ($4!) Adafruit Gemma M0

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Python Makes it Easier MicroPython/CircuitPython for Microcontrollers

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CircuitPython in LED Art LET’S TRY IT OUT!

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twitter.com/geekmomprojects geekmomprojects.com instagram.com/geekmomprojects Resources/Info Adafruit Learn Guides • NeoPixel CircuitPython Coding • LED Animations Library • FancyLED Library (FastLED Analog) LED Geekiness