Rainbowduino contest starting in september

After more than 300 of Rainbowduino were sold, we decided to launch 'Rainbowduino Carnival' to invite more inspirations to be shared. Also, to support in your efforts, we will provide Amazing prize for the most viewtiful projects built on Rainbowduino platform. Come on everybody, let's make some really shiny works!

Rainbowduino Carnival schedules:
Welcome to Rainbowduino Carnival! You can participate by submitting a project, voting for your favorite or both. Developers will submit their projects in our specially-designated Carnival forum.(see below) beginning in September. One participator can submit unlimited projects.

Section 1: (September 1st to September 30th )
Participators can login on our specially-designated Carnival forum (see below) to submit their projects in September.Please follow the post format we give below.

Section 2: (October 1st to October 20th)
A voting page that lists all submitted projects will be available in October. Participants may vote for their favorite projects.

Section 3: (October 21th to October 31th)
Voting ends on October 20th. The voting results will determine the top 3 projects. The Seeedstudio Team will also pick another project as 'Editor's choice' and give the developer a mystery prize.

Prize:

From Voting:
1ST VIEWTIFUL Prize: Rainbowduino x12, 8x8 RGB led matrix X12 and 100 USD Seeedstudio Coupon.
2nd BEAUTIFUL Prize: Rainbowduino x7, 8x8 RGB led matrix X7 and 50 USD Seeedstudio Coupon.
3rd COLORFUL Prize: Rainbowduino x4, 8x8 RGB led matrix X4 and 30 USD Seeedstudio Coupon.

Editor's choice:
Special Prize: $200 Seeedstudio Coupon

Misc:
All the participants will receive a discount coupon for Seeed studio Depot.

Note: all prizes are in USD

Submitting rules:
All projects must be original!
All posts must be written in detailed tutorial form with Photos and Videos (Optional) .Video is appreciated but do not include music (Original music is a expection) to avoid copyrights problem.
It is strongly recommend to upload your video on Vimeo.com. Please don't use Youtube' cause it's banned in some country.

We are waiting for your participation, Good luck !

Note:Seeed studio reserves the right of final interpretation of all activities.

Related links:
Carnival forum (For projects submitting )
http://www.seeedstudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11
Get a Rainbowduino
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/rainbowduino-led-driver-platform-plug-and-shine-p-371.html
Seeedstudio Depot
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot

Contact us: Fan@seeedstudio.com

Visit: http://www.seeedstudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11 for latest information.

OMG!
I'm psyched!
I just got paid, time to order, muahah!

Am I reading that right though, first prize is Rainbowduino x12 (as in, TWELVE rainbowduinos for the first prize?!) and second is seven rainbowduinos? (Plus the matrix of course)

Even if I don't make anything uber pretty, I'll be voting!:smiley:

Yes. Twelve Rainbowduinos plus dot matrix for 1st prize. You can build a 4:3 dot matrix screen with them.

Can't wait to see what people have come up with.

How many people have ordered the Rainbow?

I am not sure ,but at least 200.

I'm not sure what your privacy policy is but maybe you should send out a mailshot?

Do I have to use the led dot matrix you guys sell?

Yes we did sent it. Maybe those guys are still making their projects.

seth556:

You can using anything you like. Just make sure your project is based on Rainbowduino.

Is there an eagle file available for the Rainbowduino?

Yes sure. I will upload it ASAP.

Have you uploaded it anywhere yet? :-?

http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/rainbowduino-led-driver-platform-plug-and-shine-p-371.html

Oh, sorry for the late reply. I've added it to the product page.

I have a probably stupid question: With what software am I supposed to open the files you provided in the archive?
I'm quite new to PCB design and am only acquainted to Eagle yet. I also took a look inside the files and was not able to find a hint to what sofware was used to save or export the files with. Sorry if the answer is to obvious, though. :sunglasses: