Archive for the 'Art + Design' Category
Last week we announced that Shane Jessup will be in Philly for a custom show. Well folks, tomorrow is the day in which Mr. Shane Jessup will be in Philly doing a custom show at Jinxed. He will have a bunch of customs for sale and on display, so be excited! Also us Albotians will be [...]
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Announcements, Art + Design, Toys | No Comments
The other day i posted the Kill Audio Vinyl - Claudio Sanchez . For some reason i am a sucker for music artist rendered in vinyl toy form. These where premiered at the NYCC 06′ this year they will be on display at the STRANGEco booth at SDCC. they are done in a very cartoony style which [...]
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Toys | 1 Comment
Sadly, this table is just a concept made by French designer John Nouanesing. Hopefully this gets produced in the future. Check out some of Nouanesing’s other concepts.
Why just stop at tables? I’d like to see a bloody flat screen, or a bloody laptop, or a bloody fridge. Basically, everything in my house should look like [...]
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Gear | No Comments
If you don’t already know by now, we’re pretty big fans of two things here at ALBOTAS.COM: Shmups and 2D fighters. Mike McWhertor has combined our two passions to form the single most awesome geek shirt we’ve ever seen. The portrayal of Cammy as one of those old-school pin-up girls is brilliant. McWherter also hints [...]
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Gear, Video Games | No Comments
Check out some pics of the step-by-step process here.
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design | No Comments
We originally posted this one back when we thought it was an SDCC exclusive, but the Kidrobot site says that it will be available online and will run for $50. No release date is listed but I say check on the 25th and everyday there after because there is good chance that when it does [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Toys | No Comments
Here’s a new one from female street artist SWOON. If you’re in the San Francisco area, hit up 24th & Hampshire to check it out in person.
[Via SuperTouch]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design | No Comments
Kid Robot announced that they will be releasing a jewelry line designed by Tarina Tarantino. The jewelry line will debut on July 30th and will range from $65 to $975. Personally, I don’t know how I would feel about purchasing a set of smorking monger earring for my girlfriend, not truly a fan. But the [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Gear, Misc. | No Comments
Yes, this is indeed the epitome of what we at ALBOTAS headquarters like to call “fucking amazing.”
This “box art” for Mega Man 9 was done by Gerald de Jesus whose name might ring a bell for those familiar with I Am 8-bit. The art was put onto 4 shirts for Capcom staff to wear [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Gear, Video Games | No Comments
Here is another tasty custom done by our good friend PocketWookie. There isnt much to really say about the things he does beside they all look delicious. Just a reminder for you fans out there though, he will be selling a custom Munny every monday until August 4th. So there is only 2 left. So [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Toys | No Comments
I’m one of the few gamers who were unfortunate enough to jump on the Mega Man boat a tad late in the game, but that doesn’t stop me from appreciating the shit out of these fine hats by riomccarthy.Just check out that Cutman hat up top! Magnificent!
Hit up riomccarthy’s Etsy page for more fresh gaming [...]
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Video Games | 1 Comment
Hee, Hee, Shabutie! This is the new Kill Audio Vinyl Designed by Claudio Sanchez, of Coheed and Cambria, and released by Vinyl Cut. This ties into his online web comic Kill Audio Vinyl, it will come in three different colorways and each one will be just as limited as the next. The gold colorway will [...]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Comics, Toys | 5 Comments
All I know is that this sculpture was made for the Star Wars Celebration in Japan. If anyone has any other details like who made it or if it’s for sale, kindly let us know in the comments.
[Via Nerdcore]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, TV + Film | No Comments
Aqua, a dolphin shaped, one-man submersible watercraft that can ride on and under water. This design concept was created by Korean designers Sungchul Yang and Woonghee Han, for the day we are so over populated that we will be living on and under water!
I don’t think that is the real reason they desgined it. Aren’t [...]
July 21st, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design, Tech + Gadgets | No Comments
This Elvis sculpture, by Davis Mach is made of 50,000 matchsticks. Check out David Mach’s Wiki and website for more of his work.
[via neatorama]
July 21st, 2008 | Posted in Art + Design | 1 Comment