This circuit serves as an ultra-low power replacement for multiple LED on-off indicators. It also has the advantage of being easy to read in full daylight.
http://www.solorb.com/elect/misc/lcdindic/
Bunch of parts used in this little DIY project are 4MHz quarz, ATMega32L-PI8 MCU, Nokia LCD 6100 with Epson S1D15G10 Controller, capacitors, voltage regulator TC1264-3.3VAB Microchip, PCB board.
http://www.e-dsp.com/controlling-a-color-graphic-lcd-epson-s1d15g10-controller-with-an-atmel-avr-atmega32l/
The LCD runs on a Hitachi HD44780 controller driven by a Atmel Micro.
http://www.e-dsp.com/how-to-use-a-lcd-with-your-electronic-devices/
grahical output from PIC to grahical LCD screeen.
http://www.edn.com/archives/1998/021698/04di.htm
This article will contrast standard alphanumeric LCDs with the new G12032 serial graphics display from Seetron
http://www.eio.com/scotted.htm
project based on PIC, PICbasic and Hitachi 44780 LCD
http://www.rentron.com/Myke2.htm
http://www.users.bigpond.com/pbhandary/pic/vfd.html
http://www.microchipc.com/sourcecode/PIC_Hi-Tech_C_Mike_Pearces_LCD_and_keypad.jpg