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* A standard hole punch will jam and possibly break when you use it to abuse leather or other leather-like material.
* A standard hole punch will jam and possibly break when you use it to abuse leather or other leather-like material.
* [http://www.lc-led.com/View/itemNumber/129 These LEDs] may be cheaper.
* [http://www.lc-led.com/View/itemNumber/129 These LEDs] may be cheaper.
** For the workshop we got the LEDs for $.65 each through Digikey.  Looks like the ones above are actually more expensive. - [[User:Katie|Katie]] 18:28, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

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This page was started by User:Katie after the LED Cuff workshop to record her thoughts about potential improvements, but anyone is welcome to contribute to it.

General Lessons Learned

  • If attendees need to register, make it more than obvious that they do.
  • Limit participation to about a dozen people so as not to overcrowd the space. Hold multiple sessions if needed to accommodate people.
  • Bring extra materials and tools -- participants will lose track of things, especially small things, or want to start over with a fresh whatever-it-is.
  • Signs posted in the building directing people to HacDC are a good thing.


LED Cuff-specific Lessons Learned

  • The instructions could use a good diagram of the layout of everything in and on the cuff.
  • Ditch the velcro, which is too hard to sew by hand, in favor of snaps or something like that.
  • Bring a seam ripper for fixing mistakes.
  • A standard hole punch will jam and possibly break when you use it to abuse leather or other leather-like material.
  • These LEDs may be cheaper.
    • For the workshop we got the LEDs for $.65 each through Digikey. Looks like the ones above are actually more expensive. - Katie 18:28, 23 September 2009 (UTC)