39C3

Light and Sound Badge-Making (choice of 2 kits)

Materials costs:
€25

Taught by fablab|nk.

Workshop Itinerary:
Choose to build one of two badge-kits: a drawable-reusable LED convention badge (1 hour, beginner skill level) or a beam-catching light-to-sound synthesiser badge (2 hours, intermediate skill level)

About the SynthLab “Beam-Catcher” Badge:
A special-edition light-to-sound synthesiser badge based on Dylan B's open-source Beam Catcher project. Wave a DIY photoresistive probe over 6 tunable LED’s to amplify light frequencies and create your own drone-tones. ‘Break-out’ your badge and power it with a 9V battery or leave it intact and use it as your first Eurorack synth module (see it in action in our DIY rack at our assembly!). This project comes out of our weekly SynthLab audio hardware meetups at fablab|nk and is designed to be a first-introduction kit to DIY synthesiser building for new visitors :)

About the Mechmon Drawable Convention Badge:
Create your own unique, reusable convention badge! This fun hands-on project lets you solder a 555-timer based LED badge that blinks and shows off your style. The screenprinted avatar area can be drawn on with a whiteboard marker, then easily erased to design new faces or characters again and again. Perfect for makers and convention-goers alike, this workshop combines creativity, electronics, and personalization—so you can stand out with a badge that’s truly one of a kind at 39C3 and your next event

Registration:
Buy a kit at the Hardware Hacking Area to guarantee a seat, or come by early! (And please do arrive early, regardless!) First come, first served.

Links:
SynthLab „Beam-Catcher“-Badge
Inspiration
Mechmon Drawable Convention Badge