Paper flowers with memory wire by Jie Qi:

Paper flowers blooming from Jie Qi on Vimeo.

I’ve had this idea every time I pass Mr. Samuel Chambers on the street – his message is so negative and it gets to me every time.  I’m not sure how effective this would be, but it would make a point and I’d be doing something about it.  I try to ignore him, but with [...]

So, I’m taking a brief break from hardware development to finish up some music that’s been in production for the past few years.  I’m assembling these finished tracks into an album, which should be released by Psymbolic Sound if all goes according to plan.  As a taste of what’s in store, here’s a track that’s [...]

I’ve been working on creating a 16-step sequencer using the 4017 decade counter chip.  So far, my efforts have not succeeded and I’ve been limited to 10 steps.  I had been using a flip-flop to try and switch the clock signal from one 4017 to another and it just wasn’t working.
However, I just read this [...]

October is Chicago Artists Month, and I have been named as one of the featured artists by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, which is why you may have seen my face around town, plastered on billboards downtown and printed in publications.  I’m very honored to have been chosen, and I hope my event this month proves [...]