gistfile1.rb

class PlacardPanelWidget < Apotomo::Widget

  has_widgets do
    self << widget(:project_placard, 'project_1')
    self << widget(:project_placard, 'project_2')
    self << widget(:project_placard, 'project_3')
    self << widget(:project_placard, 'project_4')
  end

  def display
    @title = options[:title]
    @locale = options[:locale]
    @projects = options[:projects]

    render
  end
end

# in the template...

<%= render_widget :project_1, :display, :project => @projects[0] %>
...