Update #5: New Screenshots and Brand New Rewards for Hardware Makers!
We came to Kickstarter to push both our hardware (Crimp Cards) and software (Basic and Premium versions) to the next level.. One thing we're really excited about is how the upcoming release of the Modkit Visual Programming Environment is going to push the boundaries of how hardware is (or currently really isn't) integrated into software development environments. We're going to stay quiet for now, but as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words... So here are a couple thousand words in the form of two screenshots.
But before we get into the screenshots, we want to reach out to hardware makers who want to be some of the first to have their hardware featured in our editor. If you produce a standard sized Arduino compatible board or shield, and are interested in reaching a wider audience with Modkit's intuitive programming interface and innovative hardware integration, we have just the thing for you. You can now pledge to help Modkit and as your reward, you can be one of the first to have your hardware integrated into Modkit! You'll even get invites to give out to your customers until we go into public beta.
OK.. So if you haven't already jumped down to the images, here are the screenshots. And yes, they are still just a tease because they don't show the full integration.. But I think they give you an idea of the direction we're heading..
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Get an invite code for the basic Modkit Visual Programming Environment (http://modk.it/software).. Invite codes will be sent out electronically upon funding success..
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Get a Limited Kickstarter Edition Modkit Crimp Card (http://modk.it/hardware) and an invite code for the basic Modkit Visual Programming Environment (see above).. The special edition Modkit Crimp Cards will be custom manufactured after funding success and will be shipped approximately 3 weeks after.. (U.S. Only - International please add $10)
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Same as above except it is not the Limited Kickstarter Edition..
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Be one of the first to access the premium edition of Modkit's Visual Editor featuring a standalone desktop version of the software with integrated compiler as well as the revolutionary Modkit interpreter which brings iterative and interactive development to Arduino.. This reward will be made available as a digital download as soon as it is available.. In the meantime you will get an invite code for the basic Modkit Visual Programming Environment (see above)..
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Get an invitation to a special 4 hour Modkit Kickstarter workshop where we will help you Kickstart your use of Modkit.. The workshop will be held on a Saturday (you will be given a few options) in the Boston MA area unless a significant number of donors (at our discretion) exist to plan a workshop in a nearby city (up to 5 hours from Boston).. This reward includes the Special Edition Modkit Crimp Card and an invite code for the basic Modkit Visual Programming Environment (see above)...
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Hardware Makers: Be one of the first to have your hardware added to the Modkit Editor! We're looking for makers of Arduino compatible boards and shields (standard size). The Modkit team will work with you to get your hardware tightly integrated into our software environment, both visually and functionally (see screenshots on blog/update page). You'll also receive 100 invite codes to give out to your customers when they buy your hardware before we go into public beta.. Pledge more and you'll get more invites to distribute with your hardware.. Hardware will also be added in order of pledge amount so if you think this could expand your business, please support liberally.. If you don't have standard size hardware, message us and we can talk.. Have any questions or other ideas of how we can work together, just message us..
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The Modkit team is Ed Baafi, Collin Reisdorf, and Amon Millner. We are passionate about the tools we build, and the diverse communities we build them for. Our work spans diverse fields from design to electrical engineering and computing to the learning sciences.
Ed Baafi - Founder - Business and Engineering Lead. Ed founded Modkit to address the needs he identified while running hands-on learning environments including the Boston Fab Lab and Learn 2 Teach, Teach 2 Learn program. Ed earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts and was a graduate student in the High-Low Tech group at the MIT Media Lab.
Collin Reisdorf - Co-Founder - Design Lead. Collin comes to Modkit with years of experience as a graphic designer, developing interactive websites and applications for major international brands. Collin holds a BFA from the Massacussets College of Art.
Amon Millner, Ph.D. - Co-Founder - Learning Lead. Amon brings a wealth of research experience to Modkit, much of which he gleaned as a core member of the Scratch programming environment's design team. Amon leads Modkit's research efforts in the learning sciences space. Amon earned his Ph.D. in the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab and currently teaches at Olin College.
