Eric Testroete, a 3d artist in the Vancouver area, and graduate student Sara MacPherson, tie for the best designed costumes in the WhiteSpace Invaders Halloween Costume Contest.

This is a totally legitimate contest that wasn’t created today after viewing such spectacular examples of witticism and hard work.

Testroete was inspired by the ubiquitous Big Head Mode so prevalent in video games since 1995. According to his website, he crafted the head using 3d Max from existing photos and cut and pasted the printed forms together to create this eye-catching costume.

McPherson of kindacarsick.com and robotsandunicorns.com, enjoyed the Halloween festivities in a low resolution masquerade. Painting her shirt and face took “forever” and “slightly forever” respectively. Presently, she can be found basking in all the fame and glory a post on Digg and Reddit can bestow.

An honorable mention goes to these ingenious fellows:

These young mavericks had an idea to incorporate two things people love; an easy-to-use and well maintained web search tool and boobs. May the deity of your choice grant your every wish “G” and “gle.”

And a hearty thank to you “oo.” I would love an opportunity to personally thank you for your invaluable contribution.

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 to mimic, on paved roads, the sensation of snowboarding. The board itself, which is shaped more like a Back to the Future hoverboard than either a snow or skateboard, sits low to the ground atop a pair of wide trucks while the rider’s feet slip into a pair of bindings. These elements, as well as, perhaps most importantly, the addition of two pivoting center wheels, allow the rider to carve down the road. Learn more and see more videos on the Freebord Website.