Perhaps you weren’t tempted by these cute and cuddly aliens as Christmas presents for your geeky friends. Not hardcore enough for you. Not different. Too soft. If that’s the case why not check out Afterlight Sculpture on Etsy. They’ve an interesting range of lights. That’s right. You can get this Alien Facehugger switchplate cover. We’re […]
The Tardis and the Tentacle
How’s this for a pair of bookends? On one side you’ve the Tardis come to investigate. On the other side you’ve… well, it looks like a tentacle monster to me. The copper piping makes it clear the two are in the same old building. The fact that you can squeeze your books upright between them […]
Retro gaming in tile designs
With the combination of the new gaming consoles and Christmas coming up I fully expect to see plenty of gaming and game memorabilia marketing over the next few months. Not sure I expected Topps Tiles to join in – but they have with this post celebrating gaming history and design inspiration. They’ve taken their kitchen […]
Porcelain critters
Pokemon stands for ‘pocket monsters’ so perhaps we should call these porcelain monsters from Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev ‘Pocemon’. Mind you, I’m not sure porcelain is the best material for battles. Porcelain is certainly a great material for creating colourful and crisp, alien and odd, textured little critters. Via Geek Art Gallery.
Sandcrawler soap powered by Jawa cuteness
Can soap ever be a good Christmas present? Perhaps so! This Jawa Sandcrawler (make that a soapcrawler) from Geek Soap is a strong contender. It is made from 100% from natural and vegan ingredients. Be warned, though, the Jawas are not included. They’re too sneaky and got away.
Snuggle up with Data? With Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Etsy vendor Morondanga has this clever Data pillow available for purchase. If snuggling up with Data isn’t your thing then perhaps this Worf pillow will move you instead. The pillows are made from cottom and measure 40x40cm. Do Morondanga have any other Star Trek pillows? Yes, yes they do…
The Thermosaurus radiator for your gaming den
How do you keep your gaming den warm? The question applies if your gaming den and living room are the same thing or even if play computer games in bed. Have you tried a T-Rex? A Thermosaurus radiator? No? Perhaps you should. The picture below shows how cleverly you can stack it to take maximum […]
Retro arcade installation
New Media Labs wanted retro style game arcades for wall displays. The following was produced by Kraftisan in South Africa in response to the brief. More pictures at Behance.
Your very own facehugger wall clock
You don’t want these little blighters hugging your face. As better idea is to put them to use as wall clocks for your home instead. These xenomorphic wonders ship from Harrogate, England, care of Eddie Escher and his etsy store. They’ll set you back less than £200 and are bound to make your flat warming […]
Carved tree decoration for your RPG den
Need something bold and brave to decorate your gaming den? Need it to be in keeping with the style of your games? Need it to add to the atmosphere? This design by Sabiha Mujtaba might just be what you need then. It’s great. It’s also between $15,000 – $20,000 to pick up. If you see […]
