http://www.tigoe.net/pcomp/index.shtml
http://www.instructables.com/
http://www.hackaday.com
http://blog.makezine.com/

Basic Stamp
http://www.parallax.com

PIC
http://www.microchip.com

PicAxe
http://www.rev-ed.co.uk/picaxe/
http://www.stepsystems.fi/tuotteet/picaxe.php (FIN)

ooPic
http://www.oopic.com/
http://www.esutech.com/OOPic/default.shtml (FIN)

Arduino (open hardware project)
http://www.arduino.cc/
check the clones as well

CATKit (open hardware project)
http://packets.goto10.org/packets/wiki/CATkit

Check also:
• Atmel microcontrollers
• Texas Instruments microcontrollers

My latest DIY electronic instrument workshop took place two days after the Osasto-G opening. Most of the participants turned up and all got their Nandsynths made during the short intensive day. Lot of first time solderers again so nicely done indeed.

The fixed tutorial doc is here and I posted some useful links on the resources category under the Workshops. I’ll keep adding new stuff there so stay tuned.

My latest installation Osasto-G is now up and running in ForumBox with media installations from Hanna Haaslahti and Heidi Tikka. Opening was a success, lot’s of people turned up so warm thanks for all of you who made it! Due to our big move to our new house, I have to postpone more detailed writing on the work and the process after the things settle down. The show runs until December 29th, check it out!

More photos on my Flickr. Video here.

Stores:
Bebek (FIN)
Radioduo (FIN)
Yleiselektroniikka (FIN)
Partco (FIN)
Biltema (FIN, tools)
Clas Ohlson (FIN, tools)
Maplin (UK)
Radioshack (US)

Online:
Kouluelektroniikka (FIN, check this first, nice prices, quick delivery / store in Rauma)
SP-elektroniikka (FIN, store in Oulu)
Farnell (needs account, pricey, next day delivery, massive catalogue)
ELFA
DigiKey (US, import taxes added, probably even bigger catalogue than Farnell)
Robot electronics (UK, sensors, servos etc.)
Active robots (UK, all robotics, radio, sensors, kits)
MUTR (UK, smart materials!)