Holograms were once pure sci‑fi. Then, in the early 90s, I saw one in the wild: the Time Traveler arcade at Wonderland in N1 City, Cape Town. Seeing that glowing cowboy I knew I had to make one, one day. No matter how bad the acting was, it was just magic.

Join me for a fun and fast‑paced journey where we bend light, perception, and code to make magic. We’ll explore the art and tech behind pseudo‑holograms, Pepper’s Ghost, and persistence‑of‑vision displays, turning developer skills into visual wizardry. Together we’ll recreate the Time Traveler effect (because we can), and we’ll go further by bringing a digital AI avatar to life as a “hologram.”

You’ll gain practical know‑how, starter resources, and the confidence to create at your kitchen table.

Discover how classic illusions work and why they feel like holograms.
Blend software, simple optics, and electronics to create 3D‑like visuals.
Build the Time Traveler effect and a live AI “hologram” avatar you can make yourself.
We don’t just need chatbots, we need holograms in our lives. Holograms, man. Holograms!

More importantly lets just have fun building cool things with tech!