Nussey - Arduino For Dummies

Arduino For Dummies

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About the Author

John Nussey is a creative technologist based in London. His work involves using technology in new and interesting ways and covers many areas, including physical computing, creative coding, interaction design, and product prototyping.

During his career, he has worked on many varied projects with clients such as ARUP, the BBC, the Museum of Science and Industry, the National Maritime Museum, Nokia, and the Southbank Centre.

He is a proud advocate of the Arduino prototyping platform and has taught the craft of interaction design and prototyping to people of all ages, competencies, and abilities at a variety of establishments, including Goldsmiths College, the Bartlett School of Architecture, the Royal College of Art, and OneDotZero.

Dedication

To Avril, the love of my life (and only person I trust with a soldering iron), for providing encouragement when I was writing and distraction when I wished I wasnt; to Roanne and Oliver for our stimulating literary chats; to Craig for helping me bridge the trans-Atlantic gap; to all the guys and girls at Kin for still feigning interest and asking Hows the books going? after 6 months; and to Alexandra for all the guidance that led me to such an enjoyable and inspiring career.

Authors Acknowledgments

John would like to thank the folks at Wiley, especially Craig Smith for always being upbeat and his gentle reminders, and Susan Christophersen for her hard work and support throughout.

Many thanks to Andy Huntington for his excellent technical editing and occasional humorous comments that helped me through the long nights.

A big thanks to all my friends, family, and loved ones for their encouragement and enthusiasm. I love making things, and I hope that this book inspires you to make things of your own and find the same enjoyment I have.

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Foreword

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