Working on some hardware designs today. My next project is a dream come true for me, and for anyone who taught themselves to build circuits.
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Just realized I have turned 3 completely distinct design iterations of this board in 8 weeks, from a cold start. Actually that's quite fast.
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That is, 3 different design concepts for a board, each of which I have never tried before.
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(Software people don't laugh! 2 weeks is even fast for a factory to turn a board. If you haven't, imagine a compile process involving USPS.)
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I have a panel from the Octopart Card project https://www.crowdsupply.com/octopart/octopart-pocket-electronics-reference-pcb … I keep over my desk, to remind myself what a "fast" project is like.
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I seem to have about 12 design iterations of that in EAGLE, & many more I prototyped other ways (Illustrator e.g.)
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So, tl:dr; Hofstadter's Law is real, and iterating quickly is the path to perfection. Also I shld
get next boards back this wknd. 
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I've been reminded to note that this link exists if you want to sign up for an email about this when it's donehttp://crowdsupply.com/star-simpson/circuit-classics …
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Look what arrived early!! They look so better than I expected, so happy:pic.twitter.com/mpkC1pw15o
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Week 9 got that board back & it looks fantastic. Started designs for boards #2 and #3 and an accessory.
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Week 10 shipped a 3rd rev (actually rev 9, but 3rd to manufacture) and fretted over aesthetics, parts selection, soldermask colors.
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Week 11 just shipped boards #2 and #3. All 3 projects are at the fab right now!
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Week 12 — UPS rings the door. Board #1 is back. Folks. They. Are. g o r g e o u s. <3 I'm so delighted.
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Just as I tweet this, another envelope from OSHpark arrives. Oh my, it's raining circuit boards! (Having a real reap-what-you-sow moment.)
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@starsandrobots will there be a 'I give you money, hardware appears at my doorstep' service associated with this project? -
@luisbruno Yes! Coming soon/ASAP/ugh everything takes forever.. https://www.crowdsupply.com/star-simpson/circuit-classics … if you just want to get emailed when it's up! -
@starsandrobots :) Thank you, signed myself up for the notification.
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