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void v.01 lcd watches tell time with modern minimalism

filed under: design | timepieces

Created by Swedish designer David Ericsson, VOID Watches are the embodiment of clean modern design.

Each watch in the new V.01 collection features a bold face design with an off-center grey-on-black LCD screen…

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November 6th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

silver retro gamer cufflinks are definitely semi-formal

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

I really think we need to start a new trend. Everyone needs to start wearing cufflinks again (did they ever?) At least that would give me a good excuse go around wearing these retro video game studs on my shirt sleeves.

Jewelry artist Dedalo makes a variety of sterling silver men’s accessories, but these Space Invaders cufflinks are my personal fave. What’s that you say?..

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October 25th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

floppy disk gift labels perfect for wrapping geeky gifts

filed under: computing | geek art & craft | retro

Man, 3.5-inch disks. I still can’t believe that just a decade after the demise of the floppy, a pocket-sized iPod Nano can hold than 11,378 times more data than a single 3.5-inch disk. How far we’ve come. Still, there was something so tactile about working with floppies back in the day, so I sorta miss them…

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October 22nd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gamer charm necklaces: wear your geek ’round your neck

filed under: audio | design | just plain fun | retro

Wii-mote Necklace

Who says geek fashion accessories are only for guys? These necklaces are perfect for the gamer girl in your life.

Created by San Antonio’s NBsCloset, each one of these tech-inspired pendants is custom cut and etched from fiber boards using a (frickin’) laser beam…

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October 8th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

katamari prince dog costume just in time for halloween

filed under: geek art & craft | strange and wonderful | video games

Katamari Prince Dog Costume

Just because you’re an insane video game addict, does it mean your pets need to be subjected to your obsession? If this Katamari Damacy dog costume is any indication, the answer to that question must be “yes”.

From the looks of the pup in the picture, he’s clearly not amused with the whole thing…

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October 6th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

video game belt buckles: keep your pants on, pal.

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Other than maybe one of those giant glitzy wresting belts, I can’t think of a more rockin’ thing to wear around your waist than one of these nifty retro video game belt buckles.

Handmade by artist Natalie Hutcheson (aka “HutchMe”), these metal buckles don imagery of famous icons of classic arcade games. While the Donkey Kong buckle is my personal favorite, Ms…

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September 5th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pixel people portraits possess plenty of pizazz

filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun

Pixel People Cross Stitch by Rubykhan

Looking for a really cool family heirloom? Look no further than these handmade pixel cross-stitch portraits.

For just $30 bucks, crafter Rubykhan will create a teensy, tiny pixelated cross-stitch likeness of you and a loved one (and Fido or Fluffy too).

Ready to have yourself immortalized in pixels?..

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August 31st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

robot + cup = robocup

filed under: geek art & craft | robotics

Robot Ceramic Mugs by Soda by Amy

I was tooling around over at Chicago’s Bucktown Arts Fest this past weekend, and thought to myself, what are the chances that I’ll actually stumble onto any good geeky crafts? But lo and behold, the first booth I step into had these great handmade robot ceramic cups…

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August 26th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

cat 5 wedding rings keep partners connected

filed under: design | geek art & craft

Cat 5 Ethernet Wedding Rings by Jana Brevick

If you’re getting ready to pop the question to that techie guy or gal in your life, here’s a set of wedding rings that you’ve just got to think about for your impending nuptials.

Seattle artist Jana Brevick handcrafts these most excellent sterling silver Cat 5 Ethernet connector wedding rings for true geeks in love…

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August 19th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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