If the Star Wars galaxy has something that compares to the Earthling travel agents, these are some of the posters that would be hanging from their walls. Minimal and beautiful, these posters were designed by Chicago-based designer Justin Van Genderen. Ahh, the planet of Tatooine. Desolate and deserted. Come for the heat, stay for our twin moon system! Not too ...
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Typographic Burger
I prefer my burgers well-done. And this Typographic Burger is composed about as well-done as you would imagine. Who needs ketchup with all of that sweet Helvetica flavor. Link [via]
Read More »Super Mario Suits That Never Existed (But Should Have)
I’ve been content long enough. No longer will the propeller and penguin suits hold me over. I’m sorry Nintendo, there’s only so much I can take. CollegeHumor created an amazing assortment of Super Mario suits that never found a spot into the plumber’s wardrobe, but most certainly should have if Nintendo have had the balls to create some of these. ...
Read More »An Apple a Day Calendar Probably Doesn’t Really Keep the Doctor Away
Feeling a bit under the weather are we? Well I don’t think an apple would hurt, per se, unless it was recently dunked in a vat of E. coli or something, but something tells me the old wives tale “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” isn’t exactly 100% accurate. Not saying apples aren’t great for you, because I’m ...
Read More »A Lesson in Pokemon Anatomy
Meet Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur is a Pokemon. Despite their fictional existence, even these pocket creatures must have some form of anatomy, you’d figure, amirite? To answer your question, yes, Bulbasaur does in fact have internal organs, it’s just that part of them are actually just an assortment of vines and seeds. Hence the name ‘Bulb’asaur. Not too mention thick, strong bones. ...
Read More »Making Out in Public With Instant Personal Space
I’ve never been one to shy away from public displays of affection. My criminal record is proof of that. But there are some of you who shudder at the thought of even lying a big fat kiss on your hooker loved ones with strange eyes glaring at you. Veasyble creates instant personal space, cocooning you and your partner in a ...
Read More »iPad Wall Concept Would Make The Library Cool Again
While one iPad might not offer the excitement and innovation that me and the fuhrer were hoping for, an entire wall of iPads could change the way we interface with the very walls that surround us. The iPad Wall concept incorporates multiple iPads into the very fabric of our library’s structure, creating a completely interactive experience you can actually touch. ...
Read More »Pop a Cap in That Ass with the Pixelated Glock
You wanna talk all that mess on us and think we’re not going to retaliate? Nah, man. Nah, nah, nah. Homey don’t play that. Don’t underestimate us geeks. We can get down with the best of the gang-bangers and we come bearing air power. All of those hours of playing Grand Theft Auto were not for naught. The DuraCoat Glock ...
Read More »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meet Their Artistic Counterparts
While it’s a well known fact that each of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after influential artists (no, they aren’t named after random dead Italian guys,) it’s become difficult for some people to place the name with their respected art pieces, lazy as art education as become. These awesome drawings pose the iconic turtles as pieces of art ...
Read More »Dear Diary, Today I Dropped The Soap: Blogging from Prison with P:log
Some prisons already have computer centers, but where’s the true grit? Where’s the crucifix-knife shankings and the soap droppings? Where are the horror stories we’ve heard about from our own brains fellow crime breakers? P:log, designed by Yejin Mun, is a self-contained blogging station for inmates, allowing prisoners to share tales from their daily doings with friends and families. P:log ...
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