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+title: Discovery_Project
+date: 2023-07-16 07:30:00 -0500
+categories: [General, Introduction]
+tags: [aboutMe]     # TAG names should always be lowercase
+img_path: /imgs
+comments: true
+pin : true
+---
+# The Idea
+
+A digital clock that is inspired by old nixie-tube clocks.  Each digit slot (4 digits) has 11 sheets of acrylic etched numbers 0-9 respectively, and a back sheet that is set to transparent or dark.
+The sheets each have 2 respective LEDs to diffuse light to display the correct combination of digits. This means 44 LEDS.  
+
+The image below shows a design I would like to replicate (but hours + minutes only). 
+![Desktop View](DPIdea.png)
+https://www.tindie.com/products/lixielabs/lixie-ii-the-newnixie-for-arduino-digit-kit/
+
+# The Process
+
+To start, I decided that I figure out how to design my PCB. To do so, I learned how to create a PCB using Altium Designer with help from people at the HIVE.
+The PCB design should look similar to the product below: 
+
+![Desktop View](DPPCBIdea.png)
+https://www.tindie.com/products/lixielabs/lixie-ii-the-newnixie-for-arduino-digit-kit/
+
+rest of page WIP....
+
+# The Product
+page W.I.P.