“For a good idea to become genuine,there has to be a moment between mania and magic…”Team Kano, Kickstarter Update #23 Back in 2014, or bright-eyed and filled with pride,we delivered the Kano Kit to you; and now it’s time to come aboard the product journey for The Screen Kit.
How are we producing a Screen anyone can effect? Great ideas acquire humble beginnings, sparked from grand ideas. Throw into the recipe meticulous (extremely careful about details) planning, and the right mix of people and you’re set off on a path to designing,making and shipping a product countless Kano supporters acquire asked for. But, how does this all come together?Decision to produce – the big ol WHY.
A first, or rough design with all the desired components.
Working out whether these components are manufacturable.
Re-working on a realistic design.
Setting up a deadline.
Manufacturing prototypes for testing.
Kitting the final productDelivery a.k.a. gain alert for a makers’ party!To those who pre-ordered,you made this possible for us and for everyone. So, welcome to this journey and we hope you luxuriate in the process as much as we do!Why The Screen Kit? We made a 30-moment whiteboard animation of whys and whens and whatnots:Based on the feedback we received, and we wanted a screen that is:PORTABLE: So that Kano can travel anywhere and across all rooms.
OPEN: So that we stay accurate to our shared mission and aesthetic.
HD: So that we offer a tall quality experience with a highly simple tool.(But more on that next time.)Some Screen ScienceWhile we wait,why not share some screen science with the budding inventors in your home? This 50-moment video will teach them what pixels mean!
Source: kano.me