The Pirtle Project – How

All of the software and emulation in the Pirtle is powered by a Raspberry Pi 4, while this is probably overkill for the types of games I’m looking to play…

The Pirtle Project – A Handheld Emulator

I decided to name my “little” device the “Pirtle”, as a combination of the word pi from raspberry pi and portal, as it acts as a portal to the history…

Pirtle to the Past

This weekend I 3d printed a mock “pcb” for my handheld emulator. I did this instead of designing and ordering an actual bread board as it was far cheaper and…

Portable Arcade Emulator

While pursing this project one thing I keep coming back to is how cool it is that all of these consoles and games can be emulated with just one small…

Early Console Emulator + Wall Mount Arcade

My biggest constraint in building my arcade is that I want it to be portable. When I first started this project I thought I would only be able to emulate…

Beginning Arcade Design ideas

When designing my arcade and researching existing versions online I’ve found that the style of the arcade I make will vary on two axis, one being its physical shape (standing,…

Arcade or Orrery

For my final project, I’m having a hard time deciding if I want to make an arcade or an orrery; Both of these projects I’ve wanted to make before but…

Giovanni Battista Caproni

Giovanni Battista Caproni was an Italian airplane designer who played a significant role in the development of aviation during the first half of the 20th century. Caproni was born on…

Upcycle Project – Laser Cut Wall Plates

For my Upcycle Project I made a set of wall plates for my parents house in Vermont. The plates are meant to match and further the modern farmhouse aesthetic already…