Segmented Displays

About segments, the 7 segment display and alternative designs.

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[pandora]

The fact that this video used no stock footage hasn't been appreciated enough - that's absolutely incredible

[spritemeister]

I think the fundamental problem with trying to make a better display than the "double-square" is that, while the square does make compromises, we're so used to that look now that they don't even feel like compromises anymore.

[christiansmith]

My 2-year old toddler absolutely loves numbers and has requested this video dozens of times. I think my son might literally have watched this video more times than anyone in else in the world.

[rexSenath]

11:38 oml i love the transition from beeping to the actual song in the album, i love this man's care for detail

[quesocat]

This was a fascinating look into segmented displays but I have to be honest, I could listen to you narrate just about anything along with that beautiful music.

[NotJustBikes]

I quite like this video. It inspired my 8 year old to try to come up with something better than the universal 7-segment display, and even though he won't be able to, it's a great thing for an 8 year old to think about.

[cs]

11:38 the transition from the beeping to the music was AMAZING!

[thewoodpeckers]

I’ve once made a hexagon segmented display. It was for a game that was based on hexagons, and it worked pretty well. All numbers, letters, even capitals were doable, and I’m quite proud of it as well. The design was 12 segments, with each of the six sides being a segment, and lines from each corner of the outside to the center were segments.

[TheDankBoi]

Honestly, the seven segment double square display is a perfect balance between less segments and more readability

[mihousebot]

As someone with 2 degrees in Graphic Design, I applaud you for tricking people into watching a near 15 minute long video about font creation. Nicely done. 😉

[swiftlymurmurs]

The enthusiastic but very measured speech, extreme passion for weird little gadgets, and noticeable Dutch accent really made me feel like I was back in my bilingual Dutch/English high school listening to my exceptionally nerdy gen-x economics, physics, or computer science teachers. This is a really specific kind of memory but you hit the exact same spot in my brain

[dreadlindwyrm]

The 7 segment double square has a hidden benefit. You can encode your numbers as a byte each, without any wastage (6 segment) or need for multiple bytes (with wastage in a lot of cases), so it fits nicely with digital logic.

[NautilusGuitars]

Ok, the lack of stock footage alone makes you stand above the rest, but when I Shazam'd the music at 7:30 after noticing how incredible the bass line is, and saw that you also did that yourself, I was blown away. Throw in the mock ups, hand designing, photography, editing, etc, and I cannot imagine the labor that goes into these.

Seriously, you are a freak of nature, man. Absolutely inspiring, and truly exceptional.

[joshuamckown]

I love this channel because it frequently reminds me to see the beauty and ingenuity in things that I take so much for granted that I hardly even see them.

Thanks, Posy. I still use your mouse cursors on both my computers.

[toonishigh]

I think im comfortable calling this the best video on this platform

[puzzLEGO]

is it just me or does "4" always suffer the most in alternative designs? if doesn't feel complete most of the time

[firenzarfrenzy]

This is a term I never knew existed on a topic people hardly ever think of. Yet it is so engaging and it’s rather thoughtful to not use stock footage. Goes that extra mile and adds experience value. It’s calming really.

[زكريا_حسناوي]

جميل جداً، المقطع يعطي إلهاماً لحب تصميمات الأرقام والأحرف ويظهر كم من الممكن لها أن تكون متنوعة وإبداعية، واضح أنه لشخص يمتلك شغف حقيقي نحو عمله، شكراً لكم ❤

[Ascertivus]

This is such a well-made video. I have never seen another like it so far. I was in wonder and awe the whole time. The narration, clean visuals, and effort put into designing new segmented digit designs for displays... all amazing. The fact that you've been exploring this concept for decades and are so passionate about it is highly commendable as well. Great work!

[spherephysics]

The other thing about seven-segment displays is seven segments with a decimal point perfectly represents 8 bits of data, which is exactly one byte. This makes the design extremely efficient not only in the front-end, but also the back-end.