During Week 1, I explored four very different project ideas :
FX-E (an Iron Man-inspired helmet), Archy (a wearable desk companion), TICO (a bionic butterfly),
and N.J (a mini nano jammer / handheld disc player). Each one pulled me in a different direction.
After reflecting on all four, I went with Pixeljam(pre vN.J) — the Nano Jammer.
Here's why:
N.J sits at the intersection of hardware interaction design and retro-inspired aesthetics ,
two things I genuinely care about. As someone with a background in software and design, building
something that combines a physical interface with interactive
digital output feels like the most natural bridge between where I've been and where I want to go.
It's compact, it's playful, and it's technically challenging in all the right ways.
The other ideas were exciting too, especially Archy, but N.J felt most achievable within the Fab Academy timeline while still pushing me to learn new things across electronics, fabrication, and embedded programming.