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68 Peculiar Pixar-Inspired Finds

From Real Life Balloon Houses to Disneyfied Disaster Spoofs

— June 26, 2012 — Pop Culture
Every summer for over a decade, Disney has released classic upon classic through their collaboration with Pixar studios. These Disney Pixar-inspired finds demonstrate just how much influence the animated masterpieces have.

From Toy Story to Finding Nemo to Wall-E, Disney Pixar continues to find new ways to make narrative emotionally compelling and captivating. Nearly every film has become an instant pop-culture classic with icons such as Wall-E, Nemo or Captain Buzz Lighyear becoming widely recognizable figures from memorable films. 

Real life renditions of the Pixar movies exist in various facets of everyday life from wedding themes to office mural art to insect photography. The films appeal to both the inner child and the adult alike, making them a perfect choice for family movie nights.
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Iconic Animation Books
Iconic Animation Books
The Art of Pixar Compiles 25 Years of Inspiring Works
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How to Make Great Stories
How to Make Great Stories
Andrew Stanton Talks about Key Points for Creating Compelling Narrative
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Sensational Cinematic Robots
Sensational Cinematic Robots
Real Life Wall-E is the Battery Powered Version of the Pixar Classic
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Historic Animated Tributes
Historic Animated Tributes
'25 Years of Pixar Animation' is an Epic Homage to Film Innovation
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Collaborative Referential Gaming
Collaborative Referential Gaming
The 'Disney Universe' Video Game Merges Elements of Famous Films
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Charming Literature Lamps
Charming Literature Lamps
The Playful Tiny Tim Booklight Will Light up Your Reading Experience
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Animated Matrimonial Accessories
Animated Matrimonial Accessories
Michael Miszta Creates a Cartoon 'Toy Story' Engagement Box
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Intergalactic Tech Toys
Intergalactic Tech Toys
The Toy Story Alien Webcam is a Fun Addition to Your Office Desk
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Disney Pre-Makes
Disney Pre-Makes
This Whoiseyevan Premake Imagines What a 1950's Version of 'UP' Might Look Like
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Perfect Pixar Pastries
Perfect Pixar Pastries
The Wall-E Cake Looks Like it Has Waltzed Right Out of the Movie
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Movie Trailer Mashups
Movie Trailer Mashups
The Incredible Quantum of Solace
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Cute Protesting Playthings
Cute Protesting Playthings
The WildAmmo '#Occupy Andy's Room' Snaps Show Turmoil Among Toys
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Otherworldly Character Cameras
Otherworldly Character Cameras
Buzz Lightyear and Alien Digital Cameras Will Make Your Kid Happy
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Princess Babydoll Frocks
Princess Babydoll Frocks
Britney Spears' 'Toy Story 3' Ensemble is Cutesy
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Expressive Pixar Figurines
Expressive Pixar Figurines
These Medicom Toy x Cars 2 Bearbricks Smile for Fans of the Movie
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Movie Business Posters
Movie Business Posters
Mario Graciotti Illustrates Pixar's Best Fictional Establishments
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Untimely Toy Deaths
Untimely Toy Deaths
'Mr. Potato Dead' Shows the End of the Road for MPH
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Animated Movie Meals
Animated Movie Meals
Have Lunch with Buzz Lightyear Using the Toy Story Shirtbox
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Hyper Intelligent Lighting
Hyper Intelligent Lighting
The LuminAR Robotic Desk Lamp Looks Very Similar to a Certain Pixar Lam
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Animated Aging Adventures
Animated Aging Adventures
Cannes Film Festival Bridges the Gap With 'UP'
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Antiquated Monster Art
Antiquated Monster Art
Travis Louie's The Creature Show is Both Creepy and Cute
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Lonely Robot Lunchboxes
Lonely Robot Lunchboxes
The Wall-E Lunchbox is Pixar-Perfect
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Toy Car Earphones
Toy Car Earphones
The Lightning McQueen Retractable Earbuds Celebrate Disney's Cars 2
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Reigning Animated Trilogies
Reigning Animated Trilogies
'Toy Story 3' Debuts at $109 Million at the Box Office
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Iconic Doll Cribs
Iconic Doll Cribs
‘Groovin' with Ken!' Toy Story 3 Promo Combines Childhood Toys
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Toy LEGO Timepieces
Toy LEGO Timepieces
Wake up to theToy Story Minifigure Alarm Clock
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Digitized Magazine Editions
Digitized Magazine Editions
Wired Magazine and iPad Release June 2010 Digital Edition
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Animated Spacecraft Hybrids
Animated Spacecraft Hybrids
Raphael Heusser Brilliantly Brings Star Wars & Cars Together
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Disney-Filled Style Shoots
Disney-Filled Style Shoots
The ELLE France Fashion Parade Editorial Stars a Playful Heather Marks
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Crumb-Eating Robots
Crumb-Eating Robots
The 'MO' Inspired by WALL-E Movie Dusts Away Desk Dirt
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Famous Animations in Wood
Famous Animations in Wood
Intreeguing Sculpture of Pixar's Wall-E by Morpheus
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Fantastic Film Animation USBs
Fantastic Film Animation USBs
The Disney Pixar Flash Drives Bring Loving Characters to Life
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Sour-Faced Dolls
Sour-Faced Dolls
The Mini Chupa Chups Kipik Campaign Brings Toys to Life
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Heartbreaking Homeless Robot Sculptures
Heartbreaking Homeless Robot Sculptures
'No-Botty' by David Emmite Predicts Bleak Machine Futures
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Military Building Blocks
Military Building Blocks
Lego's 'Army Men on Patrol' is a Toy Story Tribute
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Remote Controlled Helium Fish
Remote Controlled Helium Fish
Air Swimmers are the Coolest Toy You Didn't Know You Needed
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Megablock Movie Trailers
Megablock Movie Trailers
The LEGO Cars 2 Trailer Recreates Original Preview Using LEGO Blocks
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Untooned 'Up' Houses
Untooned 'Up' Houses
'Up Up and Away' by Niccolo Picazo Imagines What a Real 'Up' House Looks Like
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Fantastical Forrest Illustrations
Fantastical Forrest Illustrations
Kyoung Hwan Kim Renders Woodlands Full of Whimsy and Magic
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Interactive iPad Storybooks
Interactive iPad Storybooks
'Toy Story 3 Read-Along' iPad App is Packed With Fun & Games
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Accurately Executed Animations
Accurately Executed Animations
Video Centro Ads Make Cartoon Characters Crisp
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Ballooning Engagements
Ballooning Engagements
The Up Engagement Photoshoot is Too Cute for Words
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Hybrid Toys
Hybrid Toys
Sang Won Sung Mutant X
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Iconic Spaceman Origami
Iconic Spaceman Origami
The Buzz Lightyear Paper Craft Art is Sure to Bring Out Your Inner Child
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Child-Friendly Monster Depictions
Child-Friendly Monster Depictions
Sam Nielson Paints Whimsical & Humorous Cartoon Characters
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Animated Pop Culture Alphabets
Animated Pop Culture Alphabets
Mike Boon is Inspired by Kids Movies to Create Adorable Typography
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Cute CGI Caddisflies
Cute CGI Caddisflies
The Max Kostenko Volkswagen Insects are Awkward But Adorable
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Confrontational Controversy Ads
Confrontational Controversy Ads
The Barbie's Rainforest Destruction Campaign Uses Ken
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Real Robot Pals
Real Robot Pals
Adorable Sculptures by Mike Rivamonte Depict Wall-E-esque Buddies
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Candid Fictional Character Captures
Candid Fictional Character Captures
The ‘Headshots' Series by Hello I'm Wild Mim
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Naughty Monster-Mouthed Toys
Naughty Monster-Mouthed Toys
The Odd ‘Man Eaters From Outer Space' Waterproof Toy
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Personified Movie Vehicles
Personified Movie Vehicles
These Pixar-Styled Cars Bring Film Automotives to Life
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Metallic Pop Culture Pieces
Metallic Pop Culture Pieces
The Kreatworks Metal Art by Sudjai Presents Sci-Fi Hero Sculptures
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Geek Art
Geek Art
WALL-E Lego Model
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Animated Edibles
Animated Edibles
Anna the Red Creates the Fun and Friendly WALL-E Sandwich
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Disney-Inspired Clothing Lines
Disney-Inspired Clothing Lines
The Toy Story Clothing Line by Bossini is Buzz-Worthy
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Adult 'Toy Story' Style
Adult 'Toy Story' Style
The Mighty Fine Disney ‘Toy Story 3' Tees Aren't for Kid
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Action-Packed Ant Photography
Action-Packed Ant Photography
Andrey Pavlov Uses Macro Lens to Capture the Lives of Bugs
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Homicidal Lamp Spoofs
Homicidal Lamp Spoofs
CollegeHumor.com Presents the Pixar Intro Parody
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Colossal Sticky Pad Murals
Colossal Sticky Pad Murals
The Post-It Wars Tumblr Account is Full of Playful Notepad Artwork
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Animated Car Anatomy
Animated Car Anatomy
Jake Parker Spills the Guts on Pixar's 'Cars'
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Sci-Fi Cartoon Fusion
Sci-Fi Cartoon Fusion
Artist Sillof's 'Star Wars' Pixar Mash-Up Blends Pop Culture Iconography
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Cute Computer Mods
Cute Computer Mods
This Custom-Made ‘WALL-E' PC is Adorable
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Real Floating Houses
Real Floating Houses
National Geographic Brings the 'Up' House to Life
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Horror Cartoon Mash-Ups
Horror Cartoon Mash-Ups
The Toy Shining Turns Toy Story's Woody into a Psycho
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Disneyfied Disasters
Disneyfied Disasters
The 'Finding Nemo 2' Parody Takes on the BP Oil Spill
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60s-Styled Pixar Posters
60s-Styled Pixar Posters
Eric Tan Puts Disney/Pixar Movie Posters in a Time Machine
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