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Weekend project: Etch-a-Sketch

Another Weekend Project.

This time I tried to create a web version of the original Etch-a-Sketch, created in the 60s and still famous today: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etch_A_Sketch

I find it pretty interesting because:

  • It's essentially a plotter with two inputs, one for horizontal movement, and one for vertical.
  • Althought it appears to have the simplest input controls possible, it's almost impossible to draw anything other than straight lines. There might be a moral here about engineers, designers and User Experience, but I'll leave it to you.
  • It doesn't need batteries or any other power source, except magic magnets.

https://karate.github.io/etch-a-sketch