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Vasare Nar iPhone and iPad Cases: Geometry Wars

Range — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:55 +0000

As many of us will probably admit, I have multiple cases for my iPad and iPhone, because I like so many of the designs out there. While I don’t go for stuff that’s too off the wall, like those bunny ear cases that I’ve seen, these geometric cases for iPhones and covers for iPads by Vasare Nar are just distinctive enough for me.

Vasare Nar’s cases are inspired by geometry and Aztec tribal art. The abstract geometric shapes are definitely distinctive, especially in the bold colors he offers.

Over at her Society6 site, you can choose from a variety of different covers, skins, and decals for PC laptops, MacBooks, iPads, iPhones, and other gear. Prices start at $15(USD) and go up to $30.

[via designyoutrust]

Super Angular Mario

Technabob — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:07:59 +0000

I’ve seen lots of different renditions of Mario over the years, but I can definitely say I’ve never seen him looking quite this extreme.

Illustrator Nicola Felaco created this cool blocky version of Mario using a variety of diamonds, trapezoids, and triangles.

By combining shapes of varying hues and shapes, he managed to give us a really unique version of the little platforming plumber.

While he definitely doesn’t look like Mario does in any game I’ve ever played, there’s no mistaking him – unless, of course, you get too close to the image.

[via Thinng]

Futurama and the Simpsons Characters: 3 Pixels Each

Range — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:01:06 +0000

While I had to take off my glasses to be able to see the resemblance, once you see it it’s uncanny! It was definitely important to get the colors right on each of these 3 pixels, as that’s not a lot to be able to identify a character.

To be honest, I haven’t watched The Simpsons in a long time. I grew tired of the moral in each episode. Thankfully, there is no moral in Futurama. If you have trouble figuring it out, here’s a hint. Fry, Bender, Lela, Amy, and Zoidberg are in the first row. In the second, you have Scruffy, Hermes, Professor, Zapp Brannigan and Kiff.

If you’re color blind, they won’t look like much – or they might just look like whoever you want them to be.

[Reddit via 9gag]

Abstract LED Wall Art Casts a Colorful Glow

Technabob — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:58:05 +0000

Electronic artist blinkybug has created this series of wall art pieces that use a set of loosely arranged LEDs to form some cool abstract works of art.

The artist places LEDs and circuitry behind a translucent canvas to create a constantly-evolving display of abstract colored light. Both of the images displayed here are from the same exact piece.

Each one is handmade and measures in at 9 1/2″ by 7 1/2″ (framed) while the display area measures 5 1/2″ by 3 1/2″. Since LEDs consume very little power, these can run on a single 9-volt battery for days on end.

They’re really unique compared to typical wall art. At $100 each, they’re also quite reasonably priced for original art. If you’d like to pick one of these up for your wall, you can find them over on Etsy.

LED Wristwatch Looks Cool, Impossible to Read

Technabob — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:23:33 +0000

TokyoFlash Japan can always be relied upon for the latest in funky digital timepieces, and the new JLr7 LED Abstract Watch is no exception.

The JLr7 (which gets its name from the top row of LEDs on the watch) displays a series “L”-shaped LED (either in green or blue) segments which reveal the current time in a sufficiently difficult to read way that you’ll need to refer to the diagram below to have any hope of figuring out what time it is.

My favorite feature: “Between 6pm & Midnight the watch animates automatically every 15 mins to give the effect that it is malfunctioning.”

Perfect for those who want to make a statement (the statement being “I don’t really care what time it is,”) the JLr7 is available from TokyoFlash for about $85 bucks.