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Playstalgia
Simplistic toys and basic techology from the past making a comeback
Implications - Designers have been evoking people’s inner ‘geeks,’ appealing to anyone who has ever engaged in gaming. Using themes from the past as inspiration, from LEGO and Rubik’s cubes to Pacman and Tetris, designers have reintroduced arcade appeal to the modern age of virtual worlds and HD graphic gaming.
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Top 33 LEGO CreationsInnovating Retro ToysYou didn't think LEGO died with the rise of video games and the internet, did you?
Until the last of us who played with LEGO as kids die off, the fascination with the little plastic blocks will continue.… [More] |
Rubik's Cube Alarm ClockCube Clock Has ThermometerIn addition to looking damn retro cool, this Rubik’s Cube inspired Cube Clock offers a multitude of functions such as time, temperature, alarm and date.
You can easily switch between these functions… [More] |
Nintendo Wall DecalsBlik Surface GraphicsThese are super wall decals for your little gamer! Or perhaps your not so little gamer. The designs include the wildly popular Super Mario which is the highest selling video game of all time – 40 million… [More] | |||||||||
Geek Chic AccessoriesPac Man CufflinksDubai-based British silver jeweler BeauJangles has come up with super cool geeky Pac Man cufflinks. A must have for any retro game or 70s lover.
For $48, you have the choice of two Ghosts, two Pac Man… [More] |
Computer Security By Color SchemeCheng-Li Hung's Rubik's CubeSo instead of memorizing numbers and letters, I will have to memorize color sequences? Say what? That's what designer Cheng-Li Hung has in mind when he designed the Rubik's cube as a security devise.
The… [More] |
Balloons for GeeksBalloon Guy's ArtThis is some wicked, really skilled balloon art. These geeky balloon sculptures by Balloon Guy Entertainment or just Balloon Guy, features such video game and science fiction characters as Mario, the Transformers,… [More] | |||||||||
