Kilopixel with Ben Holmen
from Side Project Hosted by Joe Tannenbaum
Ben Holmen stops by to chat about his Kilopixel project: a physical display that intentionally updates slowly and allows for collaborative pixel art creation. (00:00) - Introduction to Ben Holmen (02:48) - The Kilopixel Project (06:17) - Technical Challenges and Innovations (10:52) - Understanding G Code and CNC (13:23) - Web Application and Collaboration (17:47) - Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges (21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms (26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels (28:14) - The Laborious Process of Pixel Art (33:41) - Bringing the Project to Life (39:14) - Connecting with the Online Community All things Ben: https://benholmen.com https://bsky.app/profile/benholmen.com https://sideprojectpodcast.com https://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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- 0:00 Introduction to Ben Holmen
- 2:48 The Kilopixel Project
- 6:17 Technical Challenges and Innovations
- 10:52 Understanding G Code and CNC
- 13:23 Web Application and Collaboration
- 17:47 Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges
- 21:51 Innovative Pixel Mechanisms
- 26:14 Exploring Location-Specific Pixels
- 28:14 The Laborious Process of Pixel Art
- 33:41 Bringing the Project to Life
- 39:14 Connecting with the Online Community
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