Archive for October, 2009
Brütal Legend isn’t just a video game; it is the ultimate metal concept album wrapped in a tight little package of awesome, courtesy of Tim Schafer and Double Fine Productions. Schafer, the man behind such visionary games as Grim Fandango and Psychonauts, brings his ability to craft hilariously believable alternate worlds, his eye for [ READ MORE ]
Glenn Jones is constantly churning out stunning and humorous work and then making it available for you, the consumer, from his site Glennz Tees. An Auckland, New Zealand native, Glenn got his start on the community driven t-shirt design site Threadless, after they printed a whopping 21 of his designs he decided it was time [ READ MORE ]
The above images come from a series called Videogame Classics by graphic designer and illustrator Olly Moss. The self initiated series utilizes subtle textures and simple “Ah-ha!” graphics that push the images to be as charming as they are attractive. Inspired by the timeless design of classic Penguin Books, each piece faithfully recreates the Marber [ READ MORE ]
A group of 36 freeborders recreate a falling block style video game on a San Francisco, CA street. Personally I would have liked to see more traditional Tetris style pieces and gameplay being used. Stunning, nonetheless. The Freebord is a product designed by Steen Strand as his master’s thesis at Stanford University. The experience is meant [ READ MORE ]
The still image above comes from a fine arts work by Cory Arcangel titled Super Mario Clouds. This piece is the result of a Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge modified to erase everything but the scrolling clouds. Cory is a digital artist based in Brooklyn, NY who works largely in new media. You can read [ READ MORE ]
I’m really enjoying this series of plunger button inspired badges from the online boutique Supermandolini. Pin them to your person or your stuff to add instant interactivity. The shop, managed by founding designers Emanuel Lakoutsis and Ellie Kakoulidou, offers specialty apparel, accessories, and housewares, including a series of floppy disc coasters. Launched in 2007, Lakoutsis [ READ MORE ]
Issue number 121 of Computer Arts Projects, published March, 2009, was devoted to the art of video games. The cover illustration, detailed above, was produced by graphic designer and illustrator Niark1. For more of Niark1’s crisp illustrations head over to his site or keep up with him on his blog. Computer Arts Projects is the [ READ MORE ]
Threadless has reprinted Sean Mort’s t-shirt design The Gaming Revolution. The tee features game controllers of every generation compiled to resemble a fist. For what purpose? One can only guess that Sean is fighting the good fight of awesomeness. Click here to add The Gaming Revolution to your ensemble or here to peek at the [ READ MORE ]
Take a look at these amazing collateral materials which surrounded SEGA’s The House of the Dead: Overkill upon its February, 2009 Wii release. With a project brief built upon explosions, over the top gore, and Rodriguez & Tarantino’s Grindhouse the branding gurus at Fluid didn’t miss a beat in their undead hearts. The work also [ READ MORE ]