Take your creative ambitions in exciting new directions with the easy-to-learn and popular Arduino electronics platform! Arduino for Artists is a guide for amateur and professional artists interested in using the Arduino microcontroller platform to create dynamic and interactive works of art. Discover a new way to leave your creative mark on the world using technology as a medium. While most how-to books approach Arduino and electronics from a scientific and engineering perspective, Arduino for Artists is designed for creatives who want to use technology as a tool for artistic expression instead. In this book, you'll learn about programming Arduino microcontrollers and connecting them to electronic components to create art. You'll learn to do things like... Create kinetic art displays using motors - Program individually addressable LED light strips to create complex and mesmerizing light displays - Add sensors to your art pieces, allowing them to respond dynamically to input from their viewers If you’re an artist looking to incorporate light, motion, and interactivity in your work, Arduino for Artists belongs in your library! "Art is an ever evolving human endeavor, and Matthew McClain provides a wonderful introduction for harnessing the power of new technology for creative pursuits. Arduino for Artists helps both engineers like me see the potential of circuits and components beyond their utilitarian aspects and artists looking to engage in a new medium. Plus, if 2020 has taught us anything, it is necessary to have a hobby on standby, and you wouldn't go wrong cultivating this one!" Dr. Sam Goodman, author of Beyond Carbon Neutral Matthew McClain is a creative technologist and author based in Los Angeles, California. He first began learning Arduino in high school, after which his passion for design and electronics led him to study integrated Electrical Engineering and Product Design in Lehigh University's I.D.E.A.S. program. During his studies, Matthew saw firsthand the incredible potential engineering and art can unlock when working together. His first book, Arduino for Artists, was written as a guide for artists and creatives looking to integrate their work with technology. Matthew is currently a creative technology consultant in Los Angeles, using technology to produce cutting-edge escape room and immersive theatre experiences.