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star ship lighting chandelier space

It seems like just the other day that we were talking about some seriously cool lighting, and already we’ve got a reason to dig the rare subject up again: the Star Ship chandelier. Yes, Star Ship. The name is important, see.

Gee, that design looks somehow familiar… and undeniably slick as a hanging light fixture.…

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November 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design just plain fun

make your own tiny starship enterprise from spare parts

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I just got back from watching the glorious new Star Trek movie, so I must have the Enterprise on the brain. And while this tiny Starship Enterprise isn’t quite as dramatic as the mammoth star vessel from the film, it’s just as cool in my book. Maybe even more so.

Built by a guy going by…

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May 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun

captain kirk’s chair: for the ultimate trekkie decorator

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With all of the buzz surrounding the release of the new Star Trek movie, here’s a little something to remind you of the kinder, gentler days of the original series (or ST: TOS for those in the know).

This life-size replica is a dead-ringer for Captain Kirk’s original swivel-throne from the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Not…

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May 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro

trekkie porn: customized starship enterprise replicas

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30 versions of the USS Enterprise are being distributed to cinemas across the United States to promote the upcoming Star Trek movie. Each 34-in replica was cast from the same 3D model made for the movie by Industrial Light & Magic. The replicas were made by various artists, including Gizmodo’s Senior Editor Jesus Diaz. Here’s his take…

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April 16th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design geek art + craft just plain fun