These circuit board creations mark a cultural shift in what's popular or "cool." Technological savvy used to make you a nerd, but in this digital age, it's an asset.
Wearing your geekiness like a badge may not be a new concept; however, doing so with circuit board creations is something new. From geeky computing headpieces to circuit board furniture, check out these DIY techcessories.
Implications - You may get the itch to create a circuit board item yourself! Try making a motherboard ornament to hang on your Christmas tree or perhaps you could even try your hand at circuit board sneakers. Even if you aren't the DIY type, these creations will surely impress you.
25 Circuit Board Creations
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Circuit Board Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Creates Metallic Footwear Masterpiece
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Recycled Circuit Board Business Card + An Eco-Christmas Poem
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Circuit Board Furniture
Dmaloney Makes a Coffee Table Out of Computer Parts
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Geeky Computing Headpieces
The Atari Game Headband is for Nerdy Fashionistas
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Mini Tech Cities
The Helsinki Motherboard City is Made to Scale
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
Franco Recchia Breathes Life into Old Computer Components
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Geeky Baked Confections
This Tech Gear Wedding Cake is Nerdtastic
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Sweet Treats for Geeks
10 Nerd Cakes
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Electric Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Turns PCs & Peripherals into Junk Dunk Kicks
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Motherboard Ornaments
Geek Chic Christmas Tree Decorations
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Circuit Board Chests
Theo Kamecke Makes Tech Look Ancient in His Circuitry Sculpture
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The Cyberculture Movement
Are We Moving Towards Being 'Borgs'?
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Eco Geek Necklaces
Recycled Circuit Board Pendants
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Techy Storage
The Short Circuit Shelf by Alexandra Dicairano
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Nerdy Evening Bags
Fashionable Geeks Can Rejoice With the Circuit Board Clutch
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Geeky Computer Stationary
The Circuit Board Pen is Perfect for Nerdy Friends
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Bird-Based Computing Materials
Researchers Make Chicken Feather Circuit Board
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Circuit Board Clocks
Teco Art Upcycled Circuit Board and Hard Drive Clocks Rock
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Memory-Restoring Beads
Sadhbh Doherty's 'Arcque' Will Restore Your Phone's Digital Memory
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Circuit Board Hair Accessories
Circuit Board Hair Pins Keep Your Tron Doo in Place
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Circuit Board Speakers
The Revalue Nippon Project Revitalizes Japanese Craft Traditions
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Circuit Board Cities
Mark McQuilten Turns Motherboards into a Map of Melbourne
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Aquatic Circuit Board Art (UPDATE)
Steven Rodrig Turns Old PCBs into Amazing Sculptures
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Geeky Stained Glass
The Motherboard Stained-Glass Window is an Eco-Friendly Form of Worship
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Eco-Religious Lighting
This LED Motherboard Menorah Reduces Dangers of an Open Flame
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Anti-Heel Footwear That's Begging for a Broken Ankle (or Two)
Sky-High Space Shoes
Kronier Creations Footwear is for Futurists & Fashionistas Alike
Geek Headbands
These Comic Book Headbands are for the Nerd Who has Everything
Fracturing Furniture
Philippe Barsol's Tech Savvy Coffee Tables are for Laptop Coffee Breaks
100 Miniature Innovations
From Mini Terrarium Jewelry to Mini Mobile Homes
25 Trashy Treasures
From Lost & Found 'New Moon' Scripts to Fashionable Waste
26 Upcycled Innovations
From Upcycled Lamps to Repurposed Totes
Circuit Board Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Creates Metallic Footwear Masterpiece
44 Head & Hair Accessories
Decorate Yourself with Everything from Bows to Headdresses
Naughty Stained Glass
Eroti-Glass ‘They Call Me Wilson' Art Is Clearly Sexy
48 Wrist-Worn Gadgets
From Techlets to Computers at Your Fingertips
Computer Coffee Tables
The Sony Fusion Table Combines Work and Relaxation
Celeb Cake Toppers
Mike Leavitt's Cake Figures Will Make Your Special Day Extra Special
Breeding Featherless Chickens
Naked Birds Like Hot Weather, Are Prone to Sunburn
Expensive Speaker Replications
Alfonso de Rojas Spends 400 Hours Making $60,000 Speakers
Acoustic Amplified iPhones
The AirCurve Play is Ear-Achingly Loud
Circuit Board Furniture
Dmaloney Makes a Coffee Table Out of Computer Parts
51 Outrageous Headpieces
From Snail Shell Headdresses to Carcass Couture Headpieces
Upcycled Suitcase Pet Beds
Etsy Artists Make a Cute Eco Case for Cats
Electrifying Body Makeup
Temporary Paint From Bare Conducts Electricity
Star Wars Confections
These Jabba the Hut Cakes Make Me Want to Eat the Sci-Fi Warlord
45 Candle-Inspired Creations
From Dynamite Candles to Wonky Wicks
Mainframe Footwear
The PCB Shoes by Steven Rodrig are Intended for Geeky Gals
Celebs Made of Garbage
A-List Mosaic Makeover Portraits Are Pretty Trashy
Star Wars Nuptual Cakes
The Dead Tauntaun Wedding Cake Will Baffle Your Guests
$550,000 Amplifiers
The High-End Masterpiece Vintage Audio Amplifier is a Luxury Sound Capsule
Toasty Loafers
The Bread Shoes are Not Made for Hiking
Kaleidoscopic Coffee Tables
The Prism Table by Peter Pless is Colorful yet Simplistic
Rubbish Shadow Art
Tim Nobles & Sue Webster's Trashtastic Masterpieces
Subverted Snow Globes
Terrifying and Bizarre Miniature Worlds
Immaculate Miniature Worlds
Darya Balova's 'Through the Needle's Ear' is Outstanding
Geeky Baked Confections
This Tech Gear Wedding Cake is Nerdtastic
Computer Contacts
The Wireless Opto-Electronic Contact Lenses Can Display Data
Fruity Speakers
The Avantgarde Trio Classico Takes You Away to a Musical Paradise
Boho Celebrity Shoes
Nicole Richie's House of Harlow 1960 Footwear Collection
Sushi Wedding Cakes
Japanese Couples Cut Tuna, Not Cake
Geeky Sci-Fi Headbands
The Brain Slug Headband is an Awesome Futurama Fashion Accessory
Electric Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Turns PCs & Peripherals into Junk Dunk Kicks
Soul-Baring Shoe Soles
Umbro Unveils Speciali Design Finalist
Ancient Civilization Accessories
Lama Hourani Jewelry Collection Channels the Culture of Jordan
Miniature City Exhibits
Murphy and Dine Gallery Features 'Small Is Beautiful' Exhibit
LED Wall Candles
The 'Switch Candle' Adds Romance to Any Room
Photosynthetic Headbands
Q-Sound Bluetooth Headphones Use Solar Power To Live
19 Egyptian Innovations
From Egyptian Supermodels to King Tut Rec Rooms
Bank-Breaking Laptops
The MacBook Air Platinum Will Have You Dish Out Half a Million Dollars
Ultra-Profitable Gadgets
iSuppli Estimates iPhone 4 Costs Only $188 to Make
Stained Glass Shoes
Kraken Mosaics' 'Space Case' is a Psychedelic Cinderella Shoe
Wearable Magnetism
Mogo Magnetic Charms & Charmbands Jewelry for Teens and Tweens
Manmade Islands from Trash
Turning a Gyre of Junk Into a Revitalized Ecosystem
Pop-Up Accessory Desks
The 'Hidden Friends' Table has a Surprise Digital Photo Frame
Evocative Trash Art
Illuminated Newspaper on Steps of Madrid Stock Exchange
Circuit Board Chests
Theo Kamecke Makes Tech Look Ancient in His Circuitry Sculpture
Fuel Cell Phone Chargers
Horizon Minipak's Hydrogen Fuel Cells Keep Gadgets Going and Going
13 Circuit Board Innovations
From Electric Sneakers to Real-Life Bionic Eyes
Stained Glass Chronographs
The Broke USB Watch is a Colorful Way to Pass Time
Futuristic Music Halls
Dutch Design Week Chooses New Trend For Concert Venues
Recycled Trash Art
Jim Darling Creates 'Junk Man' Out of Mattresses and Tires
Upcycled Beer Bottles
Bootlehood Glassware Makes Neat Items from Old Brew Bottles
Minty Music Players
These Altoids Tin MP3 Speakers Provide Fresh Tunes
Clustered Circle Furniture
These Wooden Circle Coffee Tables by Michael Arras Are Rad
Non-Traditional Wedding Eats
The Steampunk Wedding Cake Looks Too Good to Eat
Digitized Coffee Tables
Nanobrick Miyoul's Custom Designed Digital Frames
Nerdy Evening Bags
Fashionable Geeks Can Rejoice With the Circuit Board Clutch
Suspended Snowflake Lights
The LED Net by Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason
10 Judaistic Innovations
From Jewish Rosaries to Reinterpreting the Menorah
Choked Coffee Tables
The Sirio Tables by DZstudio Make for Funky Furniture
Classy Charger Beds
The Bluelounge 'Refresh' Charging Station has a Modern Appeal
Feathery Fuel
Will Chicken Feathers Motor Hydrogen Cars of the Future?
21 Pyramid Designs
From iPod Pyramid Docks to Rooftop Pyramid Rooms
Awesome Leather Oxfords
Classy Maison Martin Margiela Oxford Shoes Update a Classic
Egypt-Inspired Jewelry
The Kanye West Jewelry Collection is Audacious, Just Like the Rapper
Retro Game Cakes
The Tetris Wedding Cake is for Hardcore Gamers
Circuit Board Clocks
Teco Art Upcycled Circuit Board and Hard Drive Clocks Rock
Automated Folding Paper
Robotic Origami Can Be Programmed to Change Shapes
Math Whiz Gadget Cases
The Faux Calculator Gadget Case Keeps Your Gizmos Geeky
Barbell Speakers
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 is Strong in Performance and Style
Gramophone Amplifiers
Andrew Beaumont Creates Speakers That Enhance Your Earbuds
Miniature Dinosaur Craft Kits
Laser-Cut 'Tinysaur' and 'Wooly Tiny' for Budding Surgeons
Viral Ancient Statues
Fans Say 3,000 Year Old Egyptian Bust Looks Like Michael Jackson
Circuit Board Hair Accessories
Circuit Board Hair Pins Keep Your Tron Doo in Place
Bacteria-Driven Pollution Removal
Bio-Reaction Industries Cleans the Air with Microbes
DIY Power Kits
Create Your Own Power With the Sparkle Labs Electronics Kit
Circuit Board Speakers
The Revalue Nippon Project Revitalizes Japanese Craft Traditions
Temple Beds
The Pyramüde Lets You Sleep Like (Dead) Egyptian Royalty
Circuit Board Cities
Mark McQuilten Turns Motherboards into a Map of Melbourne
Stained Glass Baking
The Mosaic Cake is Art Made Delicious
Evolved Candles
The Uber Mod Migration Single Oil Lamps are Super Sleek
Swirling Coffee Tables
'Desert Coffee Table' by Svilen Gamolov is Misspelled, Still Awesome
Upcycled Trash Kites
The Uttarayan Kite Festival Embraces Eco-Friendly Fun
Bipedal Coffee Tables
The Two Leg Table is Short on Legs, But Not on Style
Empire Fighting Nuptial Confections
The Toppled AT-AT Wedding Cake Ensures the Force is with You
Sock Hop Kicks
The Original Bass Saddle Shoes Make Doing the Jitter Bug Easy
Spinning Audio Sets
The Yubz Rotating Speaker is a Roundabout Viewing Design
Aquamarine Court Kicks
The Nike Auto Force 180 Shoes Harness Old Street Cred
Multi-Gadget Power Pads
The Belkin Conserve Valet Cuts Energy Consumption by 75 Percent
Microchip Music Gadgets
The 1-Bit Symphony by Tristan Perich is a Mini Symphonic Orchestra
Aquatic Circuit Board Art (UPDATE)
Steven Rodrig Turns Old PCBs into Amazing Sculptures
Reflector Lanterns
Steve Halterman Creates a Colorful Twist on Decor
Circuitry CD Cases
Moldover Turns the Tech Needed to Make a CD into a Case
Circuitous Coffee Tables
Twist Table by Benoit Deneufbourg is Spun from the Ground Up
Eco-Religious Lighting
This LED Motherboard Menorah Reduces Dangers of an Open Flame
One Tonne Tacks
The Cement Pushpins are Way Better than Cement Shoes