Mall Map

Our Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) "Mall Map" is used to welcome and inform members and visitors alike at our physical location of 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue.

However, it is also movable and can be temporarily used at various events like Maker Faires.

Non-members and potential members are welcome to check it out during tours of PPM.

 

Behind the Scenes

• Our Mall Map requires power for the display and Raspberry Pi

• It uses an optional Internet connection for software updates.

• The size is approximately xx, and the weight is yy. (Moving it does not require a forklift.)

• The first map, which was originally drawn in Adobe Illustrator, detected mouse clicks and then launched pages from our wiki: https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org

• Our current map, a more stylized version of our 'space, accepts button and joystick input from a wired Xbox game controller and loads data from a JSON file on the Raspberry Pi.

• Our code is under version control on GitHub: https://github.com/PikesPeakMakerspace/welcome-display

Contributors

Sixteen PPM members contributed:

Ben S, Chris M, Chris S, Drew J, Greg B, Joey C, John N, Les F, Lisa M, Marvin H, Mathew P, Nate R, Pavan D, Ross H, Trevor B, and Warren J made our Mall Map successful.

Ongoing Tasks

• Encourage potential members to check it out during tours of PPM(!)

• Promote its use at outside events, too

• Continually test that the system is understood and useful to users

• Keep the source map current

Picture Gallery

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  Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
  with QR Code engraved sign

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  Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
  "After"

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  Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
  with prototype
  Welcome poster

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  Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
  with old map

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  Mall Map In Progress
  "Before"

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  Mall Map
  frame only

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  Mall Map In Progress

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  Mall Map
  original map only

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Classroom / Meeting Area   - make a reservation

  Raspberry Pi  

  Arduino  

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Visual Studio Code Tips

JSON File Format Tips

GitHub Tips

QR Codes

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing or #electronics

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

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