Atari Joystick Lamp

diyatarilampAre you looking for that awesome nerd gift idea or something to build for that “man-cave?”  Take a look at this DIY Atari joystick lamp.  Sam aka Seamster built this classic video game joystick with fiberboard (MDF), the red button is on/off button and the lampshade is collage of Atari video games.

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Interview with cartoonist Roz Chast

newyorkerorzchastOkay, so I’m not the typical target audience for The New Yorker magazine, but I have at times picked a few issues at the dentist office or used articles in the magazine for research material for my college papers.  The New Yorker also is known for it’s high-brow political satire comics and The New Yorker profiles one of their cartoonist Roz Chast.

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50 Colors of the Adidas Originals Superstar

supercoloradidasTo be honest, I wasn’t even born yet when these iconic kicks was released, the Adidas’ Superstar.  Now the popular singer/producer Pharrell Williams adds his touch to the sneaker with 50 Supercolors.  50 bright colors to choose from!

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ShyLights: Lights That Bloom

shylightsbloomingThis is what you call sculpture art performance.  Studio DRIFT designed the Shylight and is permanently installed at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.  The Shylights bloom like flowers, a combo merging of nature and technology.

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It’s Small World in My Jewelry Box

talwst01It’s truly a small world in your hands with this mixed-media creations by artist Talwst.  What if you find yourself opening up a jewelry box and instead of a sparkling ring or beautiful necklace, you find an incredible detailed miniature diorama?  Well, that’s art and it looks so cool.

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Air Jordan 4 Retro Laser

airjordanretro4lasercoverOne classic b-ball sneaker that I always like was the Nike Air Jordan 4’s.  The new Air Jordan 4 Retro Laser will drop this March 21st, 2015 Saturday.  Look for a price tag around $250.00USD.

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Movie Poster Art by Ale Giorgini

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Fargo TV Tribute

Illustrator/graphic designer Ale Giorgini has created a fan following with his series of turning pop culture films and TV shows into cartoon-like posters.  Here’s a selection of his poster art.

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Dr Strangelove Tribute

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100 Years of the Coca-Cola Bottle

100cokebottleSoft drink company Coca-Cola marks the 100 years the Coca-Cola glass bottle with an artistic celebration.  Over 130 artists, designers and illustrators from around the world took part. to take part.  Coca-Cola has collected over 250-pieces and will do a traveling art tour, The Coca-Cola Bottle Art Tour: Inspiring Pop Culture for 100 Years.

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The 10K Video Experience

10kpictureQuestion of the day?  Isn’t HD 1080p the best of the best?  Then everybody said 4K and then camera nerds said 8K.  Now 10K!  Yupe, 10K video footage.  This entitled “10328×7760 – A 10K Timelapse Demo” by Joe Capra (Scientifantastic).

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Foody Vinyl Art by Zard Apuya

foodvinylartAnybody who knows about Dunnies, ‘Droids, or vinyl figures know they are more than just toys and collecting, but also an art form.  Artist Zard Apuya combines the love of food and vinyl figures together for his own unique take.

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Adidas Originals x Star Wars Capsule Collection 2015

starwarsadidasdrop2superstarWant to dress your kids in something cool?  Well, this Adidas Originals collaboration with Star Wars for 2015 will make your kid nerdy fresh.  Images of the first and second drops in this mini-capsule collection have appeared and it looks great for kids to rock’em.

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Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight

lukeskywalkerI recently had spare time to review a bunch of books and stuff, and one on the list is from Disney Worldwide Publishing, Star Wars:  The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight.  What a novel approach to this book project, take the original Star Wars concept art from Ralph McQuarrie and tie-in the 3 movies:  A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi into one book.

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Miniature Sculptures Made From Shark Tooth

minisharkteethTwo weeks of Shark madness beginning Febuary 14, 2015 through March 1, 2015 at the Sea Life London Aquarium will also feature the works of artist Hedley Wiggan.  Hedley is world famous for his miniature sculptures and this time he uses shark teeth to create his miniature animals.

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Adidas Originals x NIGO = Superstar

adidasoriginalsnigosuperstarIn the streetwear scene both critics and fans alike have been saying these past few years Adidias has take their Originals brand to new heights.  Now Adidas Originals collabs with BAPE founder NIGO.  This is his take on the Superstar kicks.

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AMC DeLorean Goes Tron-Mode

dmccoverpackageI’m flashing back to the 1980s.  This animated short “Retrowave” feels like a mix of TRON, Knight Rider and Miami Vice in one.  Animator Florian Renner took the iconic ’80s car AMC DeLorean DMC-12 and made it a star of his animation short.

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Photo Eating Series: “Brunchcity”

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Is it snack time yet here at the office?  My mouth is all watery and hungry to eat, because of this photo series: “Brunchcity”.  Photographer Andrea G. Portoles teams-up with illustrator Bea Crespo on this concept project.

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Chinese Language Neon Signs

chinesesigns02As a pop-culture addict, I am very familiar with company and product logos, but seeing them in a different language and not being able to read it adds some curiosity to it.  This is designer Mehmet Gozetlik project “Chinatown.”

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Adidas Snowboarding presents NOMAD 3 Part Series

snowboardingSnowboarding aficionados will enjoy this cool 3-part series from Adidas Snowboarding team.  The 3-part series features snowboarders Jake Blauvelt, Eric Jackson, Kazu Kokubo, Helen Schettini, Keegan Valaika, Forest Bailey, and Louif Paradis.

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Cloning Photgraphy by Daisuke Takakura

twinsphoto00What if X-Men’s Multiple Man decided to take photographic art?  Well, here’s what it would look like.  Photographer Daisuke Takakura new artistic project is “Monodramatic.”

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New Balance C-Series for Walking and Cycling

cm600cIf you live in urban city like San Francisco and find yourself bicycling and walking, then this new line of New Balance sneakers does double-duty.  Created by New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio, the C-Series will feature the CM600C for North America release, while the CT700C and 996C will be available in Asia and Europe.

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Adidas Originals x Rita Ora Superstar Kicks

adidasoriginalssuperstarAdidas Originals has collaborating with musician/designer Rita Ora for many years now and here’s her take on the iconic Adidas 1980s sneaker Superstar.

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The NES Power Glove Re-invented for Animation

powergloveIf you’re an 1980’s kid, then you probably remember the 8-bit video game system – the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).  The NES was selling like hot cakes and had many peripherals, like the NES Power Glove.  The long but forgotten device gets a new use by animator Dillon Markey.

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Comic Book Heroes in Beautiful Landscapes

silversurfer00Superheroes are usually pictured in heroic or action poses, well this series is comic book heroes meets National Geographic.  Photographer Benoit Lapray continues his work of “The Quest for the Absolute” which showcases comic heroes in picturesque landscapes.

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Miniature-style: “The Little Nordics”

littlenordicsooThe trend by many “video” peeps on VIMEO is making time-lapse videos of the beauty of nature, landscapes and urban life, a “slice of life” as they call it.  You maybe saying, oh no, not another video of this crap!  But this is good, really.  When you’re on your 15-minute break, sit back, put your headphones on and watch this imaginative time-lapse video.

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Playmobil Toys set-to Classical Paintings

playmobilart00As a little kid, I loved playing with and wanted my parents to buy me tons of these German import toys called Playmobil.  Now here’s neat series by French artist Pierre-Adrien Sollier.  He takes these iconic Playmobil action figures and puts them in popular classical and contemporary paintings.

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