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Behind the Scenes of the DEF CON 27 Badge

Conference:  Defcon 27

2019-08-01

Summary

The presentation discusses the design and features of the DEF CON badge, which aims to appeal to a wide range of attendees and provide a guide to navigate the conference.
  • The DEF CON badge contains magic tokens and visible stones with flags that advance the state and intent of the conference.
  • The badge has a long battery life and low power consumption.
  • An interactive component was added to the badge to display progress and badge type.
  • The badge design aims to appeal to a wide range of attendees and provide a guide to navigate the conference.
  • The badge does not contain puzzles, but rather a badge quest to keep tasks simple and appeal to more people.
The speaker discusses the challenges of designing the badge and the importance of teamwork and support from others. They also mention the growth of DEF CON and the need to accommodate a larger and more diverse audience.

Abstract

Incorporating natural elements, complex fabrication techniques, and components rarely seen by the outside world, the DEF CON 27 Badge brings our community together through Technology's Promise. Join DEF CON's original electronic badge designer Joe Grand on a behind-the-scenes journey of this year's development process and the challenges, risks, and adventures he faced along the way.
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