In the Maker Shed: LED Art kit

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January 17th, 2010 2

The LED Art kit displays an eerie, shifting pattern of abstract colored light on a framed, translucent screen. The projected image has a fluid-like quality; it’s like a solid-state lava lamp, and is a great “mood piece” for any room. These easy-to-assemble kits use color-changing LEDs that slowly cycle through combinations of red, green, and blue light, which interact to create endlessly evolving patterns.