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mario dot matrix orginal art is pixel-y good

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Mario Dotrix Dot Matrix Art on Canvas

I came across this cool dot-matrix rendition of Mario over on Etsy this morning. Using an original technique the artists refer to as “DOTRIX”, it’s a really unique method for presenting video game (and other pop culture) art…

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posted: May 18th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

powerbook becomes desktop mac [casemod]

filed under: computing | design | hacks-mods

Apple PowerBook Desktop Casemod

While it’s common for casemodders to go to great lengths to convert their desktop systems into portables, It’s not often that I see laptops transformed into desktops. But in this case, the end result is truly a major improvement over the original…

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posted: April 16th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

tetris mirror reflects your puzzled expression

filed under: design | video games

Tetris Mirror by Soner Ozenc

If you thought those wall-size arcade artworks I wrote about the other day were a bit too bold for your taste, you might want to check out these slightly more subtle Tetris-inspired mirrors hanging on your wall instead…

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posted: March 18th, 2008 7 comments author: technabob

led alarm clock is pure as the driven snow

filed under: design | timepieces

White LED Alarm Clock

I just love the clean, minimal design of this white-on-white LED clock from Japan. The simple dot-matrix display is powered by bright white LEDs layered beneath a clear and white acrylic shell.

The clock offers alarm capability, and can be automatically set via a radio signal (although it’s possible this feature only works in Japan)…

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posted: January 26th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

sweet icicle lamp keeps its cool

filed under: design

Sweet Icicle Lamp by M+K Design

Designed by Japan’s M+K Design, these slick lamps use modern lighting technology to offer a cool, otherworldly glow. To me, they look like something taken right off the set of Blade Runner or Minority Report…

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posted: November 11th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

the pixelated man

filed under: design | strange and unusual

Low Res Man Sculpture by Thomas Broome

At first glance, this sculpture might look like it’s made out of LEGO blocks, but it’s actually an intricate handcrafted work of art by Swedish sculptor Thomas Broomé…

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posted: November 7th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

giant led lamps made from leds

filed under: design | just plain fun

Kei Yamamoto’s Led of Led Lighting Fixtures

Designer Kei Yamamoto created these lighting fixtures that look like giant LEDs. Made from acrylic, aluminum and a dozen LED light sources each, they’re each about 20-times the size of a normal light-emitting diode.

The fixtures’ clear acrylic shell and arrangement of LEDs create a beautiful visual effect on the wall above the lamps…

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posted: October 7th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

tetris case mod won’t fit in my living room

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Tetris Casemod by Planet Express Klan

This massive Tetris-inspired case mod isn’t just a single computer, it’s actually a whole farm of networked systems, ready for some serious multiplayer gaming action.

Conceived and built by a Spanish gaming clan known as the Planet Express Klan, I’d have to say this is the most massive case mod I’ve ever seen…

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posted: September 30th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

ferguson hill clear speakers: do they make you horny?

filed under: design | home entertainment

Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speaker

At almost 5.5-feet tall, you certainly won’t miss these giant speakers in your living room. The Ferguson Hill FH001 loudspeakers feature a huge acrylic horn balanced on a delicate aluminum base.

The speakers’ massive horn design allows them to crank out plenty of volume with as little as 5-watts of power driving them…

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posted: September 19th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

want a cool looking calculator? i dunno, alaska.

filed under: design | gadgets

Alaska Acrylic LCD Calculator

It takes some really striking design to get me excited about something as mundane as a desktop calculator, but the designer who created this one has bowled me over.

The clear, ice-like acrylic case inspired the name “Alaska” for this LCD calculator…

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posted: August 31st, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

space invaders sweater: what, no sequins?

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Space Invaders Sweater

With cooler seasons just around the corner, here’s something to warm the cockles of your heart. It’s a hand knit Space Invaders sweater.

Kansas City crafter n2Imaginations hand makes these custom sweaters from acrylic yarn to keep you nice and toasty on those cold Winter nights…

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posted: August 28th, 2007 5 comments author: technabob

toobe lamps are like totally tubular

filed under: design

Toobe Floor Lamps

Ferrucio Laviani’s dramatic tubular lighting fixtures are truly a sight to behold. The Italian designer has created these beautifully simple tubes of PMMA (acrylic) which contain a bright incandescent light source at the top.

These Toobe lamps can be ordered in either clear, or imbued with a splash of primary color…

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posted: August 10th, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

designeon led clock and light combo

filed under: design | timepieces

DesignEon Digital LED Alarm Clock

I really dig the clean modern styling of this bedside alarm clock from DesignEon. The cool thing about it is that there’s a built-in light that casts a dramatic glow from beneath the clock.

The clock comes in two styles, one with green LEDs and a green acrylic case, and the other one comes with orange LEDs and a clear acrylic case…

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posted: August 7th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

lumin led lamps cast a colorful glow

filed under: design

Lumin LED Lamp Blue

Here’s a nice way to add a little splash of color to any room in your house.

These Lumin LED fixtures produce a bright color wash that’s perfect for adding drama to a powder room, or creating a mood in your bedroom or dining space.

The cordless lights can run for up to 1500 hours on a set of three C-batteries…

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posted: July 30th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

lamp thinks it’s a speaker

filed under: design

Lightspeaker by LYX

This may look like some sort of funky 2-way speaker perched on a tall stand, but it’s actually a floor lamp.

The Lightspeaker Lamp from Sweden’s LYX Furniture and Light features a “tweeter” and “woofer” which reflect light instead of sound…

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posted: July 25th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

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