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Button Sculptures Look Like They’re Floating in Air

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What do you get when you combine fishing line with buttons? Sculptures! That’s what Miami-based artist Augusto Esquivel is doing. He basically arranges different lengths of fishing line in a grid, then carefully strings-in sewing buttons in a variety of different colors to create shapes.…

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December 10th, 2011 by: Range

Arcade Light Switch Perfect for Button Mashers

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Are you a fan of classic arcade games? Here’s a fun way to add a touch of arcade style to your game room.
What you’re looking at here is a custom replacement light switch made from arcade push buttons. I’m not quite sure how the guys at AlephDesign managed to…

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June 1st, 2011 by: Technabob

Porsche 911 GT3 Hybrid Racecar: Most Complex Steering Wheel Ever?

If you are a fan of sports cars and the Porsche brand you might recall that awesome 911 GT3 hybrid racing car that I talked about a while back the car looks fantastic on the outside, and if you thought all the racing tech inside the vehicle sounded complex, take…

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May 10th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Donya iPhone Gamepad Stickers: Five Buttons to Play Them All

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Most of the best games on the iPhone and other touchscreen mobile devices make use of touch input, but sometimes there’s just no substitute for button-based controls. Developers can always make up for this by using virtual buttons and keypads, but nothing beats physical controllers, which is why a variety…

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March 30th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Instants! Collection: a Button for Every Meme

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Need to augment someone’s punchline with a “Bazinga”? Want to surprise your office mate with a battle cry from Leroy? Or maybe you just want to dance to Keyboard Cat’s tune? All of that and more is just a push of a virtual button away:

The Instants! Collection has 56…

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April 19th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Arcade Button Box Does Away With Pesky Screens and Joysticks

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Arcade fanatic Steve D’Angelo must have been longing for the sounds of his favorite classic arcade games when he decided to build himself this interactive sculpture.…

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March 28th, 2010 by: Technabob

4ithumbs Adds Tactile Keyboard to iPhone

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If you’re an avid iPhone user, but long for the tactile feel of a real keyboard, this might just make your day. 4iThumbs new overlay screen gives your touchscreen keys you can actually feel when you press them.

The ingenious design adds tiny little pushable “buttons” that line up perfectly…

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November 24th, 2009 by: Technabob

Giant Button Cell Phone for Seniors (and Simpletons)

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Whether you have bad eyesight, an aversion to technology, or are just an imbecile, have I got a cell phone for you!

This generic-brand mobile phone offers oversize numeric buttons (1-cm wide) that you can read from several feet away – making phone calls nearly fool-proof. The phone was mainly…

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November 5th, 2009 by: Technabob

Aperture Science Buttons for Portal Fans

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Valve’s twisted puzzle game, Portal, may sport the stark, empty environments of the title’s test center setting, but even with a minimalist backdrop, Portal’s rich with atmosphere. One of the most memorable things about the game? The wonderful Aperture Science safety signs.

Just in case you need a constant reminder…

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March 9th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Space Invaders, Mario and Pac-Man Stick to Your Fridge

Space Invaders Magnets by Spooons

These classic video game characters escaped out of the confines of their respective 8-bit homes, and have landed on kitchen appliances around the world.

Each of Spooons’ handmade refrigerator magnets features the pixel-perfect likeness of a retro gaming icons, carefully color-matched and precisely scaled to match the exact proportions of…

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June 10th, 2008 by: Technabob

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