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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
author: technabob
filed under: computing | design | hacks-mods
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | video games
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | timepieces
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | strange and unusual
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | just plain fun
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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
author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | home entertainment
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | gadgets
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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
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design | timepieces
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design
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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
author: technabob
filed under: design
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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
author: technabob
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