<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ForceBox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starforge Workshop develops ForceBox, a modular controller for synchronized light, sound, controls, and movement in cosplay costumes and props. Currently in beta.]]></description><link>https://www.forcebox.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:36:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.forcebox.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop Log 005 — ForceBox at Rebel Scum Con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our first convention as ForceBox took us to Rebel Scum Con—and it reminded us exactly why we started building. We spent the day surrounded by Mandalorians, cosplayers, prop builders, artists, and fans who understand the particular joy of turning an idea into something real. Every conversation, costume detail, and clever solution sent us home with new inspiration. ForceBox is still being forged, but trips like this help shape what it needs to become: a modular effects system built for makers...]]></description><link>https://www.forcebox.net/post/workshop-log-005-forcebox-at-rebel-scum-con</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f5ca062cc0da001db9ab0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:49:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/d55154_1a9fc2b5156843df9a48dad6a6b24345/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Michael Lucarelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop Log 004 — Giving ForceBox a Voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sound turns a lighting effect into a moment. This milestone brought programmable audio into ForceBox so costume actions could feel coordinated instead of disconnected.]]></description><link>https://www.forcebox.net/post/workshop-log-004-giving-forcebox-a-voice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70f7f274653e170f8c141f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:20:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d55154_d50a87657a5d418b89c2e5502db256af~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Lucarelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop Log 003 — The Control Core Takes Shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the first ForceBox concept proven, the next step was choosing a compact control core that could support a full costume system without becoming a tangle of separate electronics.]]></description><link>https://www.forcebox.net/post/workshop-log-003-the-control-core-takes-shape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70f7f274653e170f8c141e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:20:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d55154_1a6d56b560a54eb1af0cb168ba02c647~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Lucarelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop Log 002 — The Idea Becomes a System]]></title><description><![CDATA[ForceBox began with a simple question: what if one programmable, modular system could coordinate the light, sound, controls, and movement inside a costume?]]></description><link>https://www.forcebox.net/post/workshop-log-002-the-idea-becomes-a-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70f7f274653e170f8c1420</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d55154_4bffafff5de2434ea54fb67a751d4e58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Lucarelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop Log 001 — Welcome to the Workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is where ForceBox™ documents its development as it moves from prototype to field testing. Expect short bench demonstrations, build notes, light and sound tests, movement experiments, beta feedback, and honest looks at what changed—and why. Videos and development updates will be added here as the system continues to evolve.]]></description><link>https://www.forcebox.net/post/welcome-to-the-workshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70cdf910c38ed7f0835ea5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d55154_cc5e36633ef04ac3bd78f9c91749d52a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Lucarelli</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>