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Notes from the workshop
Nixie tubes, split-flap displays and physical dashboards, written from the bench in the Yvelines. Version française.
20 July 2026 · 7 min read
The split-flap display: from train stations to your desk
The clatter of flipping tiles is the sound of old railway stations and airports. Here is the story of the split-flap display, how it works, why it nearly vanished, and what a mechanical flap does that no screen ever will.
18 July 2026 · 6 min read
Why display your followers on a physical counter
A follower count lives in an app, invisible until you go looking for it. Placing it in a room, in figures, changes how you look at it and how others see it. Here is why a physical subscriber counter is more than a gadget.
16 July 2026 · 8 min read
Display your MRR and KPIs on a physical screen
Dashboards you never look at are useless. Here is how to take a KPI out of the computer and show it in the real world: which data is worth it, how to connect it through a webhook, and the pitfalls to avoid.