I hate picking typography when designing!!

What I’m imagining:
A physical typography picker( kind of like a macropad?)  with a rotary encoder and a couple buttons.

• Create some kind of program where you can type in a word/sentence
• You twist the rotary encoder (with a 3D-printed knob) to cycle through different fonts(Ideally it pulls from something like Google Fonts?)
• When you find a font you like, you press a button to save it.
• An LED lights up to show that the font has been saved.
• You can use the buttons to cycle through your saved fonts, compare them, and figure out which one works best.
• 3d print or laser cut an enclosure

Possible expansions (later):

• Font pairing
• Color palettes

My cats push all of their toys under my cabinets and fridge!

What I’m imagining:

• A small cat toy that reacts to light.
• When it’s in the open and the cat plays with it (covering the sensor), it moves.
• When it gets pushed under a cabinet or fridge and it’s dark, it starts moving on its own and rolls back out into the light.

How this could work:
A small microcontroller could read data from a light sensor (photoresistor or light sensor). When the sensor detects low light (meaning it’s under something), the microcontroller triggers a motor to make the toy move or roll. When light is detected again, it can stop or switch into a different play mode.

As a remote worker, I sometimes miss work notifications when I step away from my desk! 😉

Concept:
The project consists of a set of small devices placed throughout my apartment. Each device connects wirelessly to a my work computer and reacts whenever a work-related notification occurs. This makes notifications visible anywhere in the space, without demanding immediate attention.

How it works:
Create a program on the work computer listens for notifications from applications like Teams, email, or calendar events. When a notification occurs, the program sends a message over to each room device.

Each device contains a microcontroller and either:

• LEDs for color-based signals, or
• LEDs plus a small screen for limited previews

The devices interpret the incoming message and display:

• Which app the notification came from (color or icon)
•  Urgency level (light pattern or animation)
•  Optional preview such as sender name or first few words