Outreach Update: March 2026
A lot has happened during the last 18 months and some contacts have been lost and outreach has been neglected. Here is a get-back-in-touch summary.
2026-03-09 -- New product line: Coordinate Scales, Map Rulers & Protractors
- What? Launched four high‑legibility acrylic map rulers/protractors; German manufacture. Models: Military Square Protractor, Semi‑Circle Protractor, Square Coordinate Scale, Square Mini Coordinate Scale.
- Why? Replaced low‑visibility transparent scales available on the market with high‑contrast engraved instruments readable in poor light; paired with mini‑courses and Tycho scale calculator.
- Problem to solve? Transparent coordinate scales are hard to read in low light; printed scales wear off.
- How? Engraved‑through contrast exposing black core, durable acrylic, with supporting micro‑courses and online calculator.
- URLs:
2026-01-27 -- New manual: Grimoire Quadrantis Telemetrum 6 (GQT6)
- What? Published GQT6 (final edition), 564 pages, 244 figures, 39 tables, 50 equations, 230 cross‑references, 144 glossary entries; paperback + 320‑page e‑book.
- Why? Consolidated ten years of Telemeter development into one field manual/reference for Surveying, Astronomical, Sine Quadrants, and Telemeter instruments.
- Problem to solve? Prior editions' errata, improved inconsistent naming, and many new tutorials and features.
- How? Standardized terminology, processed errata, refined graphics/layout to remain hand‑portable, e‑book and part‑based reading guidance.
- URLs:
2025-12-03 -- New product: Dipping‑Distance Tools
- What? Developed an acrylic nomogram dipping‑distance instrument (string‑and‑sight) and a Tycho web calculator.
- Why? Supporting error‑prone field arithmetic with a two‑step “align and read” nomogram; Tycho handles planning, dry-practice, and test calculations.
- Problem to solve? Manual square‑root calculations are slow and sensitive to observer height and atmospheric clarity.
- How? Rugged acrylic nomogram; Tycho for pre‑survey planning and record keeping; horizon mode for visibility‑envelope mapping.
- URLs:
2025-11-12 -- New product line: Mini‑Courses
- What? Published a field‑oriented mini‑course (15 pages, 15–30 min) teaching MIL‑based angular measurement with printable rulers and worked examples; further mini-courses are available.
- Why? Distills GQT content into an immediately usable workflow with printable templates and Tycho validation.
- Problem to solve? Full textbook too large for quick field learning.
- How? Modular mini‑courses, mobile‑optimized PDF, and supplemental templates.
- URLs:
- https://store.wndsn.com/products/wndsn-mini-course-measure-distance-with-a-standard-ruler-metric-or-imperial
- https://store.wndsn.com/collections/wndsn-course-materials
- https://press.wndsn.com/?d=English/2025-11-12.txt
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/mc_digital_ruler_en-cover.png
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/mc_digital_ruler_en-toc.png
2025-08-10 / 2025-10-05 -- U.S. shipping: Disruption & resumption
- What? Tariffs and resulting carrier policy changes temporarily halted U.S. shipments.
- Why? Geopolitics.
- Problem to solve? Loss of low‑cost USPS option and uncertainty in shipping rates.
- How? No low-cost shipping available (as of 2026-Q1). Resumed shipping under PDDP (Postal Delivered Duty Paid) via (higher-fee) DHL with duties collected at checkout and transparent fee reporting (no markup).
- URL:
2025-03-20 -- New educational initiative: WndsnVFX
- What? Launched WndsnVFX YouTube channel to animate and explain WNDSN instruments.
- Why? Converts dense manual content into short, accessible video segments emphasizing visuals‑first design (e.g., 4‑part astronomy series).
- Problem to solve? Printed manuals are long and technically dense, limiting accessibility. Also videos are language-independent and theoretically reach audiences outside English/german speaking regions.
- How? Bite‑sized animations and demo clips to lower adoption friction. Manual, no-A.I. videos.
- URLs:
2024-12-05 -- New product: Berlin Wall Escape Map
- What? Released a “impossible” Berlin escape map, wearable scarf format, made in Germany.
- Why? Commemorative artifact overlays historical Berlin Wall trace onto a modern city map as a practical navigation aid.
- Problem to solve? Balancing historical context with usable modern‑scale urban mapping.
- How? High‑resolution 1:12k design, overlocker stitch finish for wearable use.
- URLs:
- https://store.wndsn.com/products/wndsn-berlin-escape-map
- https://press.wndsn.com/?d=English/2024-12-05.txt
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/berlin_escape_map_12k_overview.jpg
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/berlin_escape_map_12k_oc_corbet.jpg
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/berlin_escape_map_12k_scale.jpg
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/berlin_escape_map_12k_telemeter.jpg
- https://telemeter.wndsn.com/pr/berlin_escape_map_12k_wndsn.jpg
Positioning
WNDSN is an integrated ecosystem of low‑tech, high‑utility surveying and navigation instruments (Telemeters, Quadrants, map and related measuring), supporting literature (GQT6, mini‑courses), tactile tools (rulers, nomograms), digital aids (Tycho), and educational media (WndsnVFX). Emphasize “Ex Mensura, Scientia” -- knowledge from measurement.
Demo units
For those interested in reviewing WNDSN instruments, review/demo units are available upon request (to be vetted): GQT6 paperback and e‑book access, Telemeter rulers/protractors, dipping nomogram, Berlin escape map.
Interviews
The technical lead for Quadrant/Telemeter methods, product engineering for manufacturing/engraving process, and educator for courses/film content is available for interviews/features.
Potential story angles
- “Final edition” of GQT6
- Tactile vs. digital navigation workflows
- Nomogram field workflows vs. electronic methods
- Visibility/readability advantage of engraved rulers
- Mini courses
- WndsnVFX’s role in translating dense manuals into animated, accessible lessons
About WNDSN
Based in Berlin, WNDSN's Applied Science Lab develops and manufactures low-tech, high-utility tools and instruments with the objective of providing or enhancing "that, which can’t be improvised" in low-probability, high-impact scenarios where it is most needed, yet usually unavailable or non-permissive. The resulting products are measurement, calculation, and exploration instruments informed by the motto "Ex Mensura, Scientia" -- knowledge from measurement.
Mission
WNDSN [ˈwɪndsən] provides knowledge and tools for educating and training professionals and enthusiasts in the mastery of time and space.
WNDSN is devising instruments to measure values in the real world, calculate meaningful results from the acquired data, and process the insights as input for various problem solving tasks.
Products
WNDSN produces archival quality products that are designed with intent by combining techniques proven over centuries, bringing together the early history of science with cutting-edge, contemporary methods, resulting in iconic, timeless, high-utility designs in the spirit of the Renaissance.
WNDSN creates custom-built instruments and multi-purpose tools, metrology and illumination solutions with applications in urban reconnaissance, hostile theaters, disaster areas, and outdoor exploration.