netbook framed

Inspired by Phil, I made my own red gel frame for the netbook. I coloured the frame black with a permanent marker.

I tested affixing it to the LCD screen with elastics, like Phil. He had them vertically. I didn't like how this made the frame bow and then allow light to leak out the sides. So I found some longer elastic bands and applied them horizontally. Much better. It lies flatter.

This will be quick and easy to use in the future. I will stop wasting tape. I won't struggle with the tape sticking to itself. It will be impervious to humidity. While rolling the red sheet made it compact for travelling, invariably it would get squished in the journey, creasing the film. This frame will slip into the laptop case.

I'm happy that it remains thin enough that I can still nominally close the netbook.

Fun little cloudy night project.