In this guide I'll walk through the core skills I use when designing artistic PCBs including: Board Layers and How to Use Them. Creating a Board Outline. Importing DXFs into EasyEDA. Creating and Preparing SVGs. Importing SVGs into EasyEDA. Traces and Outlining Images. Board Features (holes, solid regions, etc). Text and Fonts.

Aug 28, 2017 · When I was beginning to play around with PCB art, I discovered that there weren’t any good end-to-end tutorials which took you from a graphics file through all the steps to get a manufactured PCB. So, I experimented with different tools and methods, and decided to …

11 Projects YOU Can Make From Old Circuit Boards! (PCB's) By Yonatan24 in Circuits Art. 5,003. 35. ... Circuit Board Design Journal. by TeslaTeslaTesla in Art. Circuit Board Wall Clock. by ERCBIENG in Clocks. Circuit Board Earrings. by Maramas in Jewelry. Circuit Board Art. by bravoechonovember1 in Art. Geeky Circuit Board Earrings. by ...

Dec 25, 2016 · M35: In this episode, I take on a new project - I want to transform the amazingly intricate art found in PCBs (printed circuit boards) and turn them into a metal sculpture. This is part 1,...

Dec 5, 2023 · Every unused PCB assembly is a chance to save money and reduce environmental impact. Below we’ll highlight concrete ways to repurpose those PCBs gathering dust in your workspace. 1. Design Custom Breakout Boards. 2. Harvest Components for Reuse. 3. Turn PCBs into Educational Kits. 4. Create Artistic Pieces from Circuitry. 5.

Feb 27, 2024 · PCB art originated in the 1970s-80s homebrew computing era, as hobbyists began etching creative designs into their homemade circuit boards. It developed into a niche art form in the 1990s and 2000s as more artists discovered the artistic possibilities of PCBs.

I'll talk about making basic 2 dimensional PCB art, PCB art with electronic components, and how to make a PCB that is both beautiful and has electrical functionality. This guide is also relevant if your focus is PCB's that serve a primary function, but you also want them to look good.

Theo Kamecke started collecting vintage circuit boards in the 1980s. Old circuit boards were often handmade, and therefore unique and interesting. Inside of a circuit board box by Theo Kamecke. Kamecke uses the traditional techniques of marquetry.

Mar 26, 2010 · Artist Steven Rodrig took PCB recycling to another level, when he created a series of sculptures made entirely from circuit boards and other electronic parts. His collection includes a series of...

Jan 13, 2020 · Getting your own PCBs made is a rite of passage for the hardware hacker. Oftentimes, it’s a proud moment, and many of us choose to immortalise the achievement with a self-aggrandizing credit on...