A full standard deck (78 cards) of Rider-Waite style tarot cards that feature the Asian icon Hello Kitty. If you use these will all of your fortunes be happy and saccharine?
Tag: Artistic
DIY Analog Video Synth
Who says that you can only circuit bend audio devices?
Video synthesis tends to be dominated by digital technology these days however analogue video synthesis techniques can still offer a great many advantages in terms of aesthetics, performance, simplicity, and adaptability. Not to mention the non-linear surprises which can come from working in the analogue domain. This "VGA Expropriator" will be the first in a series of proprietary analogue hardware devices which seek to explore the possibilities of digital/analogue hybrid technology in video/audio performance and studio production contexts. The first offering here is essentially a new design with its creative process making ample use of circuit-bending methodologies.
[via Retro Thing]
The Wizard of Speed and Time Short Film
This a wonderful short live action/animated (using stop motion) that was made by a very talented independent film maker named Mike Jittlov. If you can get a hold of a copy of the full length film you should watch it. It’s a remarkably accurate portrayal of the adversity that faces indy film makers. Even now its pretty much dead on.
YouTube – The Wizard of Speed & Time v2.0
Mike Jittlov’s WizWorld
The Disney Experience Papercraft Store
Found another one for the papercraft files. Disney stuff, yeah that fabulous wonderland has been captured in paper. Some are for money but the free ones are very cool. I’m going to start on the movie camera as soon as I can.
[via Trader Sam]
The Disney Experience – Ludwig Von Drake Laboratories
ALIENS Papercraft Pulse Rifle
Ok ok, I know it’s only made out of paper but its a pulse rifle from the movie Aliens! The coolness factor can’t be measured on this on. With over 200parts that you have to cut out with love and care, this can be made to be a full 1:1 scale model. Hell it even comes with ammo! Wow… Must get inkjet printer working!
Aloha Tiki Aquarium
The very thing you need for your swanky tiki bar pad…With swaying palms and the echo of distant drums, let the Aloha Tiki model transport you into the romance of Polynesia. This cylindrical aquarium is incorporated within a delicately carved Tiki statue, detailed with native images. With its hand-carved appearance and authentic finishes, this aquarium is sure to be a conversation piece.
Dimensions: 13½" length, 13½" width, 24½" heightThe aquarium includes all necessary components to immediately establish a salt-water environment such as synthetic sea salt, "live" sand and a 25-watt submersible aquarium heater. Just add water… and fish, of course!
Check out this Wikipedia article on Tiki culture for more info on why this is cool.