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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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October 7th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! 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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September 30th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ferguson hill clear speakers: do they make you horny?

filed under: audio | 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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September 19th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! 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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August 31st, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! 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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August 28th, 2007 5 comments stumble it! digg it! 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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August 10th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! 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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August 7th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! 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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July 30th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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