====== Pixel Box V2 ======
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Developed by Daniel Flood and William Connor from [[workshops:prototypes:pixel_box]]

===== Summary =====
Pixel Box is a short - 10-15 minute - community engagement workshop. It has an art focus, basic electronics and a number of possible extension activities. These activities will be listed later in this document as they are developed.

==== Materials ====

These materials are per participant if not specified otherwise.
  - 1 x CR2032 Battery
  - 2 x LED (random colours) 
  - Laser Cut Housing (see below)
  - Tracing Paper (70x70mm square)
  - Quick Grip Adhesive or Hot Glue Gun
  - **Maybe some Scotch tape?**


 ==== Tools ====
None


 ===== Instructions =====



 ==== Step Zero: ====
Prep all material prior to workshop. Ensure sufficient materials for the number of participants.

 ==== Step One: ====
**Assemble inner box.
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**1.** Unpack your kit and put the Paper, LED and Battery off to the side of your workspace.

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**2.** Unpack the laser cut panels shown here.
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**3.** Pop out panels and arrange accordingly.
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**4.** Take the four A panels and, using glue to hold the panels together, begin to assemble the inner box as shown.
**-tip-** If you put the same colour facing outwards, it will be very easy to assemble.
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**5.**Slot the B panel into the grooves at the back of the inner box and fix with glue.
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**6.** Place assembly off to the side for drying.
 ==== Step Two: ====
Assemble outer box.

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**1.** Take the four C panels and, using the same technique as the first box, assemble with glue. Slot the D panel into the grooves on the end.
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**2.** Place assembly off to the side for drying
 ==== Step Three:  ====
Assemble LED and battery assembly

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**1.** Grab your LED, battery, E and F panels.
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**2.** Slot the LED contacts into the E panel with the longer contact in the outer most hole and place the coin battery into the hole of the F panel (Negative side up).
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**3.** Bend the short contact of the LED up to almost flush with the E panel. Attach the F panel to the bottom of the E panel and ensure that the long contact of the LED slips inside the slot next to the coin battery.
Bend the long contact up flush against the battery.
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 ==== Step Four:  ====
Insert LED and Battery assembly into inner box

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**1.** Slot LED into the inner box.
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 ==== Step Five: ====
Wrap tracing paper over open face of inner box

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**1.** Take your tracing paper and ensure that it is flat and straight.

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**2.** Wrap your paper over the exposed side of the inner box. **-Tip-** wrap it similarly to a gift at the corners to make the next step easier and ensure an even spread of your paper. **maybe use some Scotch Tape to hold in place?**
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 ==== Step Six: ====
Slide inner box into outer box.

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**1.** Take your inner box and slide it into the outer box. Ensure that the paper side is facing the D panel. Pay particular attention to the orientation of the D panel's opening and ensure that your LED is on the "Bottom of the opening" for that TV look.
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 ==== Files ====
This is the most recent file laid out. {{ :workshops:pixel_box_004_final.cdr |}}