Tom Zahradka
@tomzahradka.bsky.social
This is my digital garden
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Getting to understand the basics of gcode and pen plotter software :-)
January 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Getting to understand the basics of gcode and pen plotter software :-)
Finally upgraded my 3D printer to work as a pen plotter!
January 15, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Finally upgraded my 3D printer to work as a pen plotter!
A lamp I built as an example while preparing for a design workshop at a Prague high school this week.
3V LED, 2×AA batteries, a simple switch, wire, aluminium, masking tape, and plaster
3V LED, 2×AA batteries, a simple switch, wire, aluminium, masking tape, and plaster
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
A lamp I built as an example while preparing for a design workshop at a Prague high school this week.
3V LED, 2×AA batteries, a simple switch, wire, aluminium, masking tape, and plaster
3V LED, 2×AA batteries, a simple switch, wire, aluminium, masking tape, and plaster
Write only what is essential.
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Write only what is essential.
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
I 3Dprinted small pen holder for my live-drawing event tomorrow :-)
October 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I 3Dprinted small pen holder for my live-drawing event tomorrow :-)
It's not that easy to create a dice that rolls in the fourth dimension. My tesseract broke in the process.
September 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It's not that easy to create a dice that rolls in the fourth dimension. My tesseract broke in the process.
My 92-year-old grandfather showed me that he can no longer solve difficult Sudoku puzzles without making notes in the margins. Whenever I visit, I see him sitting at the table solving logic puzzles, Sudoku, or Kakuro. I admire him. When I wrote the book Grandfather years ago, he was my inspiration.
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My 92-year-old grandfather showed me that he can no longer solve difficult Sudoku puzzles without making notes in the margins. Whenever I visit, I see him sitting at the table solving logic puzzles, Sudoku, or Kakuro. I admire him. When I wrote the book Grandfather years ago, he was my inspiration.
I wonder why designers rarely share the dead ends they faced. A six-sided die may be boring, yet we’re so used to its symbols that any change could confuse us. Could chopsticks be redesigned? Is a coffee grinder optimal? What would a new die look like?
September 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I wonder why designers rarely share the dead ends they faced. A six-sided die may be boring, yet we’re so used to its symbols that any change could confuse us. Could chopsticks be redesigned? Is a coffee grinder optimal? What would a new die look like?
I’m mostly camera shy. But here I’m wearing a cap that I make and taking photo with a lens I make (Monocle lens), so for marketing and self-promotion purposes…
September 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I’m mostly camera shy. But here I’m wearing a cap that I make and taking photo with a lens I make (Monocle lens), so for marketing and self-promotion purposes…
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I love David’s transformation of one of my upcycled 3D printed lenses.
I love David’s transformation of one of my upcycled 3D printed lenses.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I love David’s transformation of one of my upcycled 3D printed lenses.
I love David’s transformation of one of my upcycled 3D printed lenses.
The sample hats came and they look super cool :-)
September 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The sample hats came and they look super cool :-)
Everyone looks great in the "I Shoot Flash" cap!
September 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Everyone looks great in the "I Shoot Flash" cap!
First merch drop, but only limited colors and only 100% organic cotton. I think they still get the gaps somewhere from China though. I wish to have those skills to make my own caps! But still… it made me happy designing them.
September 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
First merch drop, but only limited colors and only 100% organic cotton. I think they still get the gaps somewhere from China though. I wish to have those skills to make my own caps! But still… it made me happy designing them.
I’m not the most organized person. I often start projects with the best intentions, but as the work evolves and expectations shift, my folders can quickly turn into chaos.
This little tool isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s a simple way to set up a solid folder structure from the start.
This little tool isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s a simple way to set up a solid folder structure from the start.
Creative project stucturer - tomzahradka
When starting a new project, I often find myself creating the same folder trees again and again. It’s a small, repetitive step, but it shapes how the whole project stays organized. This tool is a simp...
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September 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m not the most organized person. I often start projects with the best intentions, but as the work evolves and expectations shift, my folders can quickly turn into chaos.
This little tool isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s a simple way to set up a solid folder structure from the start.
This little tool isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s a simple way to set up a solid folder structure from the start.
One Czech company that produces traditional bent chairs asked me to draw portraits of people during the Design Festival. I am using the curves of their furniture as inspiration for the portraits.
September 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
One Czech company that produces traditional bent chairs asked me to draw portraits of people during the Design Festival. I am using the curves of their furniture as inspiration for the portraits.
Built a tiny Encrypt App in HTML/CSS/JS. Not the safest method, but fun for games—your name is the key to decrypt messages. Imagine using it at summer camp to pass secret notes.
September 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Built a tiny Encrypt App in HTML/CSS/JS. Not the safest method, but fun for games—your name is the key to decrypt messages. Imagine using it at summer camp to pass secret notes.
Some people asked me to update Gradient Studio on my website so that HEX code can be rewritten directly. What's your favorite color combination? Please tell me in HEX code. <3
September 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Some people asked me to update Gradient Studio on my website so that HEX code can be rewritten directly. What's your favorite color combination? Please tell me in HEX code. <3
I built a simple prototype of a tool for creating custom smartwatch faces. It’s an older idea that I was finally able to bring to life with Gemini. Everything runs directly in the browser and is made only with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.”
August 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I built a simple prototype of a tool for creating custom smartwatch faces. It’s an older idea that I was finally able to bring to life with Gemini. Everything runs directly in the browser and is made only with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.”
Any students who would like to start the new year with the right tool?
August 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Any students who would like to start the new year with the right tool?
I created a tool that generates printable calendars in PDF format. Whether you need a daily, weekly, or monthly planner, select your desired range and click export.
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Printable calendar generator - tomzahradka
I’ve always cared about time — how we use it, how we plan it. I’ve made my own paper calendars for years. Digital ones got too loud. I wanted something quieter. So I built a simple tool that generates...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I created a tool that generates printable calendars in PDF format. Whether you need a daily, weekly, or monthly planner, select your desired range and click export.
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/prin....
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/prin....
I just finished making this lamp called ‘Tension’ with free plans by Herrmann & Coufal design studio. I love the simplicity and design principles inspired by Victor Papanek and Enzo Mari.
August 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I just finished making this lamp called ‘Tension’ with free plans by Herrmann & Coufal design studio. I love the simplicity and design principles inspired by Victor Papanek and Enzo Mari.
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my children very politely asked if they could just please read their own books tonight rather than listen to me read. which is fine btw. it's only been every night for 9 years. with voices. some people might mind but not me. GOOD voices too, with real drama. but it's fine of course,
August 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
my children very politely asked if they could just please read their own books tonight rather than listen to me read. which is fine btw. it's only been every night for 9 years. with voices. some people might mind but not me. GOOD voices too, with real drama. but it's fine of course,
I modeled the chair according to instructions from the book Nomadic Furniture by James Hennessey and Victor Papanek. I plan to make at least two pieces for our new apartment. Love the design. :-)
August 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I modeled the chair according to instructions from the book Nomadic Furniture by James Hennessey and Victor Papanek. I plan to make at least two pieces for our new apartment. Love the design. :-)
I built an in-browser image compressor. No uploads — everything runs locally. File size estimates aren’t perfect yet, but results are usually smaller than promised 🙂 Curious how you handle web-quality compression:
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In-browser Image Compressor - tomzahradka
I made a small tool for resizing and compressing images — entirely in your browser. It never uploads your files anywhere, so it’s private and works offline once loaded. You can resize by percentage or...
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August 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I built an in-browser image compressor. No uploads — everything runs locally. File size estimates aren’t perfect yet, but results are usually smaller than promised 🙂 Curious how you handle web-quality compression:
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/in-b...
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/in-b...