My submission for Hack Club's HackPad YSWS
Simlple and erginomic pcb layout, shaped convineantly in the shape of a frog.
Improves the basic outline of a frog to become an iconic design.
Transforming the device from asthetic decor to a functional masterpiece.
The first step in my design was to create the pcb schematic. This involved choosing what components to use and how they should be wired to each other. Overall, this was the easiest step in the design process, since I am only using 15 switches and 1 rotary encoder.
The next step was for me to decide on a layout for my board. I decided to go for an erginomic key layout. The encoder sits conveniently in a spot that could be considered a "nose." The macropad truly became a frog when I decided that I wanted a unique outline and couldn't quite achieve what I was initally going for. During the case design, I was forced to relocate the SeeedStudio XIAO RP2040 several times, to allow it to plug in better. I also modified the through-hole sizes several times for a similar reason: I needed the case to stay together.
I made many mistakes on the way of my project, and several times had to completely rebuild my case design. Although I encountered many setbacks, I still continued on. The hardest thing with designing the pcb was when I was forced to completely restart on the wire traces due to a slight layout change.
SMALL MISTAKES
BIG CONSEQUNECES
What I do
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