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Dunh-Dunh, Dunh-Dunh, Dun-Dun, Dun-Dun, Du-Du-Du-Du. Those pesky Space Invaders are coming to your town to help you party down. Or at least they’re ready to help you keep warm on a windy day with this spiffy Invaders-themed hoodie.
These cotton knitwear zippered hoodies feature tons of little green Invaders all over the surface…
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posted: June 27th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | media players | video games
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I was buzzing about over on the wonderful world of Etsy today, when I came across these absolutely awesome plush versions of popular portable electronic gadgets. French textile artist Kmila Rodz handcrafts these super special soft systems using felt, needle and thread, with a just a dash of love thrown in…
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posted: June 26th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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This retro arcade quilt makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The throw features the pixel-y likenesses of Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and all of their ghostly pals (along with some delicious 8-bit cherries).
Posted by s0choice over on the Craftster forums, the handmade quilt is one of my favorites in a long time…
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posted: April 7th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft
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Remember that oh-so-fun soft and squishy NES console? The talented crafter who made that great plush Nintendo is back with more plush gadgets, each sewn with amazing detail…
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posted: March 31st, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: design | strange and unusual
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This cool fabric curtain may look like a tree from afar, but once you’re up close, you’ll see that it’s made of tens of thousands of tiny ASCII characters…
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posted: March 15th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Whether you didn’t score an actual Wii over the holidays, or if your real one just needs a companion, this soft Wii is a wonderful, whimsical addition to any living room. If you’re a really serious Wii fanatic, you could always keep it in your bed and snuggle with it while you snooze…
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posted: January 19th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Video games and quilting sound like they should mix about as well as oil and water, but lately, they seem more like the delicious blend of chocolate and peanut butter. First we had the Q*Bert quilt, followed by the Galaga quilt and more recently the Legend of Zelda quilt. The latest mash-up between games and sewing features a fun Super Mario theme…
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posted: January 18th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | geek art & craft
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Soft and squishy aren’t usually words I use to describe computer hardware. However, there’s always an exception to every rule, right?
This plush computer was handcrafted by artist Mandy Jouan of Sappy Moose Tree (I just like saying that). I think it would look really good alongside the soft Xbox 360, NES and Guitar Hero controller…
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posted: January 8th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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This set of fun Pac-Man pillows features the likenesses of Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, the ghosts from the classic 1980s arcade game.
But flip them over, and you’ll get some of those frantic blue ghosts on the run as if you just chomped down on a big old power pill…
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posted: December 30th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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On a cold winter’s day, what better way to enjoy a gaming session than from under this toasty quilt featuring the 80s arcade classic Galaga?
Handcrafted by North Carolina artist CarolinaPatchworks, the quilt offers up a giant (18:1 scale) interpretation of the bitmapped icons from arguably the best top-down shooter of all time…
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posted: December 4th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging | future tech | interactive
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This amazing tech demo shows off an augmented reality system which can digitally swap out textures on clothing. While it sounds pretty simple, the ability to exactly mimic the behavior and appearance of cloth is extremely difficult to pull off…
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posted: November 23rd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Were Bioshock and Halo 3 a little too intense for your delicate sensibilities? Are games like Barbie’s Horse Adventure more your pace? Then have I got a video game console for you!..
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posted: October 23rd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: computing | design
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Tired of the old plain plastic shell on your Mac laptop? Here’s a nifty way spruce up its outsides without a lot of time or money. These adhesive-backed layers stick on to the shell of your portable computer and give it a bit more style…
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posted: September 22nd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: design | geek art & craft
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Check out these awesome soft fabric pieces of audio gear. I can’t decide if I like the Boombox or the Walkman better.
I love how the artist even made a little pair of headphones and some cassettes to go with the portable tape player.
All were lovingly handcrafted by Israel’s VeryNiceDolls…
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posted: September 20th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | video games
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Did you cut your teeth dropping every last quarter of your allowance into arcade machines back in the 80s? Here’s a little something to bring back those memories whenever parked on your couch or reclining in your La-Z-Boy. Check out this great set of plush pillows of your some of your favorite arcade characters of yore…
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posted: September 13th, 2007
author: technabob
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