Posts Tagged ‘technology’

Print to Web

By rebecca • May 4th, 2010 • Category: Workshops

[ September 8, 2010; 2:36 am; June 26, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]

Tips for Making the Transition from Print to Web Design

Get the inside scoop from veteran Print Designer Katawi McKinney on making the switch from the paper world to the web world.  You will learn Photoshop tips and web standards to help you understand and conquer web design.

This workshop is for [...]



Beginning Electronics: Build Your Own USB Charger

By rebecca • Apr 13th, 2010 • Category: Workshops

[ May 8, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] UPDATE: THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING POSTPONED!

Beginning Electronics

Build your own USB charger.

Has your cell phone or iPod ever died when you needed it the most? Lots of electronics are powered from a USB cable. Students will learn basic electronic design and soldering skills while putting together a handy USB charger that will run off a [...]



Learn to Program with Robots – POSTPONED

By rebecca • Apr 7th, 2010 • Category: Workshops

[ April 25, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] UPDATE: THIS WORKSHOP, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25, 2010, HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  PLEASE WATCH OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES CONCERNING THE NEW DATE FOR THIS WORKSHOP.  WE THANK YOU AND APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

Learn to Program with Robots.

Unlock the mysteries of programming by having fun with virtual robots.

Students will learn how to program virtual robots in [...]



Draw Audio

By rebecca • Apr 4th, 2010 • Category: Workshops

[ April 24, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Draw Audio.

Make music while you draw.

Drawdio is an electronic pencil that lets you make music while you draw! It’s a great project for beginners: An easy soldering kit with instant gratification. Essentially, it’s a very simple musical synthesizer that uses the conductive properties of pencil graphite to create different sounds. The result is a [...]



Intro to Electronic Drafting

By rebecca • Apr 3rd, 2010 • Category: Workshops

[ April 17, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Intro to Electronic Drafting

Understanding and creating your own schematics and circuit board layouts.

You will become familiar with symbols used in electronics engineering and have an understanding of tools and reference material used in drawing schematics in electrical and electronic fabrication.

What to bring: You will need to bring either a Windows, Mac or Linux based [...]



But wait, there’s more!

By rebecca • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: News, Yearbook

This batch of Ignition 2.0 memories is thanks to Arvind Venkataramani.



The Long-Awaited Ignition 2.0 Slideshow

By rebecca • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: News, Yearbook

The theme for the Ignition 2.0 art show was “conversations”: engaging the audience and encouraging their participation. The exhibit featured art exploring human-to-human and human-to-machine discourse, connectedness, and social organization made possible by digital and electronic technology. Many thanks to jonnyroller for the photography, and to all artists who submitted their work and [...]