December 7, 2015
This December we’re bringing to New York City the first incarnation of theElectric Objects Showroom, a space in the heart of Soho dedicated to showcasing new works from an amazing... Read more
November 12, 2015
Hello!
Today we’re pleased to introduce Electric Objects 2.0, the first major update to our iOS and Android applications. This release includes a ton of speed and design improvements, but the... Read more
September 4, 2015
Hi Everyone!
We couldn't be happier to report that the very last EO1s for Kickstarter backers are out the door and on their way!
As thousands of EO1s come online... Read more
August 6, 2015
Electric Objects began as an experiment in computing, a screen dedicated to displaying art from the Internet in the home. We asked: can we build a computer that doesn’t demand... Read more
August 4, 2015
Hi All — A few backers have asked for a quick update on shipping progress.
Our factory is now working Monday through Saturday, producing 500 EO1s per week. 2-3 days... Read more
July 4, 2015
Hey Everyone,
Thanks for your patience these last couple of weeks. We wanted to provide a quick update on our production and shipping timeline.
We shipped the first few hundred... Read more
June 12, 2015
Hi Everyone,
We're happy to report that shipping notifications have gone out to the first batch of Kickstarter backers! Our factory is ramping up to a solid pace of 500... Read more
May 28, 2015
Quick update from the front lines: The final component for EO1 (the computers that power EO1) are being produced in Arizona as we speak!
Bill, Kyri, and I are flying... Read more
May 11, 2015
May 5, 2015
Hello Backers!
tl;dr — We're happy to report that production and shipping will kick off in the last week of May! It will take 4-6 weeks to assemble and ship... Read more
April 22, 2015
At the launch of the Kickstarter campaign, we teamed up with Brooklyn-based woodworker Annie Raso to produce a handmade wooden frame for EO1. (The first 50 frames sold out in... Read more
April 14, 2015
April 6, 2015
We're pleased to announce our return to Kickstarter. We're partnering with four talented artists — Addie Wagenknecht, Casey Reas, James George, and Lauren McCarthy — to put together an art show... Read more
April 2, 2015
The first EO1s have left the factory, and have arrived in our Beta backers' homes! While you patiently await your EO1, we wanted to offer you a glimpse of the... Read more
March 10, 2015
Thanks to everyone who came to Ace Hotel New York last week for the opening reception of EO1 Beta Showcase! It was awesome to meet more backers and to celebrate... Read more
February 19, 2015
We're happy to announce that EO1 Beta will make its first public debut at the Ace Hotel New York on March 5th, and you're invited!
For the month of March,... Read more
January 30, 2015
Hello backers! We’re back in NYC after a week with our assembly factory in Mexico, and I’m happy to report that we’ve started rolling out EO1 Beta to our first... Read more
January 21, 2015
Our goal for Electric Objects, as a platform, is to enable a sustainable ecosystem that connects artists and developers with their fans, and that supports the creation of new work.... Read more
January 14, 2015
Happy new year! We hope everyone had a great holiday season. We continue to make great progress towards EO1 production, and we remain on track to ship in... Read more
December 23, 2014
Just a quick note from your friends at Electric Objects, wishing you a happy holiday season and New Year!
In 2014:
We launched a Kickstarter campaign that raised nearly $800,000,... Read more
December 10, 2014
In our last manufacturing update, we talked about identifying partners who would help us design and manufacture the more than 50 individual components that make up EO1. I asked Bill... Read more
December 2, 2014
Will you be in Miami this weekend for Art Basel? Join us for a happy hour gathering this Saturday, December 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Meet the team and see... Read more
November 17, 2014
Last week Bill, Kyri, Jacob and I took a trip to Phoenix, AZ to visit with a handful of partners responsible for getting EO1 built, assembled, and into your hands.... Read more
October 24, 2014
Hi backers!
We typically only use Updates for, you know, Updates, but we thought this was important enough to share.
Our small team is growing! We have a lot of... Read more
October 22, 2014
A couple of months ago, Bill Cowles, who leads up our hardware development efforts, gave us a glimpse into the EO1 product development cycle. Since then, he’s made tremendous progress,... Read more
September 23, 2014
Today, we're officially launching our artist program with a weekly interview series featuring our participating artists!
Check out our list of participating artists, and our first interview with Sabrina Ratté!
Zoë... Read more
September 17, 2014
Electric Objects is as much a software project as it is a hardware project. We're building a space for a community of artists and art fans to gather and exchange.... Read more
September 4, 2014
After the whirlwind Kickstarter campaign, we're working hard to get the beta units ready for our first ship date in January!
In the meantime, we'd like to get to... Read more
August 12, 2014
At the end of a campaign that beat all expectations, I'm pleased to report that next year 2,255 EO1s will be delivered into the hands of 1,886 EO1 Backers... Read more
August 6, 2014
Hi Backers!
It's been an incredible 29 days. We're so grateful for your support so far, and can't wait to get EO1 into your hands.
In this last stretch, we'd... Read more
August 4, 2014
We were blown away by the response to the Artist in Residence program — over 300 artists applied! Look out for the selection announcement this week.
After such an amazing... Read more
July 30, 2014
There is a lot going on inside EO1, but if we're doing a good job, our hard work is mostly invisible to you as the end user, and all... Read more
July 24, 2014
Kevin Slavin is an Assistant Professor at the MIT Media Lab. He is an artist, an entrepreneur, a friend, and an advisor and guiding hand behind Electric Objects.
We sat... Read more
July 22, 2014
Hello backers!
We're pleased to share that we hit another exciting milestone yesterday, crossing $500,000 with 16 days to go!
With our goal behind us, development is already very much... Read more
July 17, 2014
We've been really inspired by the response to the Kickstarter campaign from the artist community, and want to find a way to encourage experimentation with Electric Objects.
EO1 might be... Read more
July 15, 2014
I'm pleased to report that we're now over $425,000 in contributions! We're thrilled with the progress so far, but really this is a testament to the Kickstarter community, and to... Read more
July 11, 2014
We're pleased to share that we're now over $325,000 in contributions. This product (like the Internet) gets better when more people use it, so please continue to help spread the word! ... Read more
July 9, 2014
Putting a new product out in the world is a terrifying experience, and making your launch numbers public is even harder, but there's little better than seeing a community of... Read more
