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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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October 7th, 2007
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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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September 30th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: audio | 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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September 19th, 2007
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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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August 31st, 2007
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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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August 28th, 2007
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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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August 10th, 2007
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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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August 7th, 2007
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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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July 30th, 2007
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author: technabob
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