Introducing: Version 2 Check Out The Improvements

Nov 25, 2024

Posted by: Dave Zuverink

Filed under: Design

Introducing: Version 2 Check Out The Improvements

The best pomodoro timer just got better! Focus Timer is a magical adjustable hourglass... the visual timer lets you put down your phone and make progress on what's most important to you- studying, writing, creative work, and more. Use it...

Theory, Practice, and Pause

Jun 16, 2023

Posted by: Dave Zuverink

Filed under: Behind the scenes, Design, Electronics, Production

There's a saying that goes something like... In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they're much different. When I last checked in, we had a bug that was a bit mysterious. See, we had identified a change...

Interaction Refinements & PCB Samples

May 15, 2023

Posted by: Dave Zuverink

Filed under: Behind the scenes, Design, Electronics, Interaction Design

In the last update I shared how we needed to do an additional sample of the printed circuit board (PCB) before production. Well, based on testing that sample, we found another small change we needed to make and will need...

Production Update: Plastics Molds, Electronics, and Software

Nov 30, 2022

Posted by: Dave Zuverink

Filed under: Behind the scenes, Design, Electronics, Molds, Production

Production Update: Plastics Molds, Electronics, and Software

A lot of progress has been made on all fronts since my last update... so I'm going to give you a rundown of each area of production. The process of making the timer can be divided into producing the plastics...

Measure Twice- Focus Timer Behind the Scenes Production Update

Oct 03, 2022

Posted by: Dave Zuverink

Filed under: Behind the scenes, Design, Production

Measure Twice- Focus Timer Behind the Scenes Production Update

My main focus (excuse the pun!) right now is to make sure the plastic part designs are dialed in before the steel molds are cut.

Updates

Introducing: Version 2 Check Out The Improvements

Theory, Practice, and Pause

Interaction Refinements & PCB Samples

Production Update: Plastics Molds, Electronics, and Software

Measure Twice- Focus Timer Behind the Scenes Production Update