alannabean × electrocute — a workshop
a computer doesn't have to look or behave the way you expect.
a 3-hour hands-on workshop on making, and teaching, soft electronics. you'll build a small, tactile object made from fabric, wiring, and simple electronics. no prior experience with code, hardware, or soldering required.
press a button. get something soft.
each kit is built around a single button and a small e-ink screen. press it, and a small kind reminder appears, the kind of thing people often need to hear and rarely say to themselves. the code behind it is intentionally simple, easy to read, easy to tweak, easy to make your own.
the point isn't the electronics. it's the question underneath them: what else could a computer be, if it didn't have to look like one?
a working object, and a way to teach it
you'll build your own tiny soft computer from scratch, and you'll also learn how the kit itself was designed to be taught: how it's sequenced, what makes it approachable for someone who has never touched electronics before, and how to pass that on.
documentation, as we build it
this site is a working record of the process, kept in the open so it can be handed to attendees and educators after the workshop. the educator setup guide and code reflect real testing, including the mistakes and fixes along the way.
quick links
- workshop day — what attendees actually do, hardware, software, fabrication
- fabrication — materials and starting points for your enclosure
- for educators — full setup guide, prep work, troubleshooting
- the code — the full working code.py, ready to copy or tweak
- resources — bill of materials, pricing, and alternatives
- the zine — a short read on the workshop and the ideas behind it
- about — pedagogy, references, and why the display waits 180 seconds