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  • Date Created: 25 May 2022 5:04 PM Date Created
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Project14 | Tales for Makers: Submit Stories to Include in an Upcoming Book!

tariq.ahmad
tariq.ahmad
25 May 2022

The theme this month is Tales for Makers and its in support of an upcoming book for balearicdynamics.   During our recently concluded challenge,   Better World with Arduino, Enrico began working on a book that will include stories that involve a fictional piece of technology.  The idea is to use story-telling to create a fictional world. The reader gets inspired by fictional technologies through short stories and is challenged to develop real-world projects using Arduino boards.  

Tales for Makers is a series of (at least) eight stories set in the BDTH6159 Amusement Park in Los Angeles.

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Examples of projects can be found here:

  • Tales for Makers - Episode 1: Where is Tommy?
  • Tales for Makers - Episode 2: Time Delay
  • Tales for Makers - Episode 3: Drone Patrol

The most creative projects (inspired by the stories) win a shopping cart and will have the option to have their projects printed in Enrico's upcoming book:

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Your Chance to Win

 

Be Original
Stick to the Theme
  • You could come up with a clever name that make's your project memorable!
    • This project is your baby! Part of the fun of bringing something new into the world is coming up with a name.
  • Your project could introduce something new or that is not commercially available or affordable!
  • If you have an idea for a project that doesn't fit the current theme then submit your idea in the comments section of the monthly poll.
List the Steps
Submit Video Proof
  • Provide the steps you took to complete your project (text, video, or images).
    • This could be a step by step how-to-guide, vlog, schematics, coding, napkin drawings, voice narration, or whatever you think will be useful!
  • If it doesn't work that's fine, this is more about the journey than the end product.
  • A short video is all that is required but you can shoot as much video as you like.
  • You are encouraged to be creative and have as much fun as possible!

 

 

Your Prizes

 

One Grand Prize Winner Wins a $200 Shopping Bundle Three First Place Winners Win  a $100 Shopping Cart
  • One Grand Prize Winner Wins a $200 Shopping Cart!
  • 3 First Place Winners a Win $100 Shopping Cart!
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Some Terms & Conditions Apply:  How to Redeem Your Shopping Cart for Project14

 

Your Project, Your Ideas!

 

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Every month you'll have a new poll where you'll get to decide an upcoming project competition, based on your interests, that will take place a couple of months in advance. Themes are broad in scope so that everyone can participate regardless of skill set.

 

What are Monthly Themes?

  • Every month (around the 14th of each month) a new theme will be posted on Project14.
  • Submit your ideas (proposals) for your projects to get feedback from the rest of the community.
  • Submit a project entry in the Theme space once you start working on it.

 

What are Monthly Theme Polls?

  • Every month (around the 14th of each month) there is a project theme poll.
  • Vote on which project competition you want to see for the following upcoming theme.
    • The themes voted on during the previous poll decided the upcoming theme.
    • If you submit an idea for a theme that is not used then it can still be used in a future poll.
  • Themes comments and ideas from the comments section of the project theme poll.

Step 1: Log in or register on element14, it's easy and free.

Step 2: Post in the comments section below to begin a discussion on your idea. Videos, pictures and text are all welcomed forms of submission.

Step 3: Submit a blog post of your progress on your project by the end of the month.  You are free to submit as many blog entries as you like until the beginning of the next theme.

 

Be sure to include video proof of your project!

 

Visit:  Tales for Makers  or tag your project blog tales4makersch

 

You have until August 25th End of Day to submit your completed project!

 

 


 

 

A jury consisting of your peers will judge project submissions!

 

 

In the Comments Below: Discuss Your Tales for Makers Project Ideas!

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 3 years ago +1
    Hi to all, thank you for following this challenge from an idea I had together with Tariq. The tales have been temporarily suspended for a couple of weeks because there were some issues on the portal…
  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to tariq.ahmad

    If possible, can you extend further. THis week-end it was impossible to write content on the forum. Timeouts and errors.

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  • tariq.ahmad
    tariq.ahmad over 2 years ago

    This contest has been extended till August 25th.    If you have a project you are interested in doing as part of the Tales 4 Makers contest submit it here before that date and earlier if at all possible.    

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  • robogary
    robogary over 2 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Greetings Enrico - How is the book going ? Is the target publishing timetable on original target plan ? 

    "The book will be finished by the month of September and it is expected to be available by the end of the year. It will be published by Apress publishing Co, NY during the following months, expected to be available before the end of the year."

    "There will be 8-10 tales in total, all posted in the same format as the first two, from now to the end of July."

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 2 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    tales4makersch

    Sorry for my mistake

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    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    balearicdynamics, is the tag #tales4makersch or tales4makersch?

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