An Estonian named Otto de Voogd noticed that his bank offered the possibility to customize his next VISA credit card with any picture, being a Firefox fan he chose his favorite icon (thank god for vectorized icons) and picked up the card a couple of days later.
Got an old NES controller you don’t know what to do with? Why not split it apart, add a zip to it and voilá – instant 8-bit wallet deluxe (which would go hand-in-hand with the 8-bit tie). Instructables.com has the step-by-step tutorial.
Instructables.com: no sew Nes controller Wallet
(Via TechEBlog)
Lifehacker’s Gina Trapani has combined a number of different Firefox extensions designed to power-up Gmail usage in Firefox into one, huge extension called Better Gmail. So, now you can get saved searches, attachment icons, label colors, keyboard macros, filter assistants and right-click conversation previews out of a single extension.
Fond of those old “clicky” IBM Model M keyboards but want something that’ll stand up against the wear and tear of everyday use even better? Well, why not follow Steampunk Workshop’s guide to modding one with actual typewriter keys (among other things).
SF Papercraft features tons of famous space ships and vehicles from movies like Star Wars and Star Trek as PDFs for to you to download, print and fold yourself. The end result is actually pretty amazing.
As with so many other interesting things in this world the website seems to be mostly in Japanese though. Bummer.
(Via Smidigt)
The Pixelator is an unauthorized and on-going video art project in which artists create their own “pixel boards” to mount on top of the flat screens located at subway entrances in New York City – pixels says more than words so watch the video below.
“In an attempt to broaden the scope of MTA’s video art series, Pixelator takes video pieces currently on display and diffuses them into a pleasant array of 45 blinking, color-changing squares. Since the project is an anonymous collaboration, the resulting video is almost entirely unplanned and unanticipated, with the original artists helping to create new works of art without any knowledge of their participation.”
Check out the video below.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBWFaU893kM]
Jasoneppink.com: Pixelator (DIY tutorial)
(Thanks Karl)
If there’s anything the kids ought to be taught in school it’s about the beams aliens constantly send out to read our minds. Really. And why aren’t they informed about this integrity invasion? Conspiracy! Huh? Anyone?
For those who actually do know (and care) about the alien beams there’s different methods of protection, one being the classic tin foil hat seen in countless movies (which is why some people refer to tin foil as ‘dynamic space-age metal’). But you wouldn’t want to look like a complete fashion disaster wearing it, right? Here’s a couple of different models available for buying (or DIY for those confident enought to fold their own mind-beam protection).
Ericisgreat.com: Tin foil hats
(Via Lifehacker)
This wooden and wireless router is actually home-made. Just throw a quick glance at the big, analogue gauge on the front to see your current bandwidth usage, impressive! Follow the link below if you’d like to create one yourself.
Instructables.com: Wireless home router with analogue utilisation meter
(Via Slashgear)
Got a Mac with Front Row and bitter envy of those in possesion of Apple TV? Well, the next best thing to actually buying one for yourself might just be to follow the tutorial linked below and apply a new Front Row skin. Beauty is only skin deep, right?
Winnopeg.com: Make FrontRow Look Like an AppleTV
(Via TUAW)
Tired of your plain old office desk? Then why not download one of Ben the Illlustrator’s Speakerdogs designed by himself and a bunch of other designers – just use some of that (free) company printer ink to print one out and then cut / fold / glue it together and you’re done.
If you have artistic skills (or prefer extreme minimalism) there’s a blank Speakerdog available as well.
(Thanks Karl)
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