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Blogs and Beverages: A Perfect Pair
The Internet gods know that I can't fully function in the morning without surfing my blogs and sippin' my coffee, which is why I'm particularly partial to the I Love You, Blogs and Coffee print from MadeByGirl. At $20 it seems like a steal, plus you can totally start a new tech-print trend, and toss those old Keep Calm and Carry On posters to the curb. And you don't have to be a java drinker to appreciate these works of art.
Apple's Newton: An Artful Reminder of Nostalgia, Epic Failure
Artist Cynthia Malaran has a thing for vintage geek; she painted this tribute to Apple's failed tablet, the Newton.
This Painted Newton Plaque, just $60, would be an original work of art for your wall (it's part of a limited edition and each piece has a haiku on the back).
It shouldn't really be just a reminder of a failed product, but ultimately tenaciousness; after all, without the Newton (just check out this interface!), would we have the iPhone?
Geek Art: Colorful Prints Bring Back Typewriter Chic
Good geek art can be hard to find, but Etsy artist Michele Maule has plenty to spare. She recently created an amazing collection of painted, collaged, and waxed prints of Underwood and Remington typewriters that offer a touch of vintage appeal paired with bright colors and modern phrases. For a look at her collection, check out this slideshow!
Sometimes Even Geeks Hang Up the Cell Phone
Make no mistake: I love my cell phone, I love being connected, but I am not a rude person. (Or uh, I try not to be.) I like to think I know when to quit, and save for some especially dramatic situations, I know when to silence and say I'll call back. I'm pretty sure you guys are on the level too, since you reacted smashingly to my new Cell Phone Rant group!
Art for the Modern World: iPod Still Life
Being able to find beauty in the everyday is a necessary skill for modern artists, and the painter of this iPod still life definitely understands that.
Few people would stop and appreciate a gadget these days — in fact, some aesthetes would turn their noses up at the suggestion of a piece of tech being beautiful, but I certainly don't feel that way. I admire people like Steve Jobs because they recognize that practical items don't have to be purely functional; design and attractiveness are taken into account.
Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe Tee: Geeky or Chic?
A friend of mine spotted this Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe Tee shirt on the street recently, prompting the question: Have you been studying art as closely as you've been studying gaming cheat sheets? The shirt is a homage to surrealist René François Ghislain Magritte's "The Treachery of Images" painting (seen at right), which places the phrase "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" — meaning "This is not a pipe" — next to a pipe. Of course, the painting is not a pipe, but an image of a pipe.
Wired Light and Clock Posters: Geeky or Geek Chic?
These paintings by Finn Magee feature a lamp and clock that actually light up and tell time, combining art with the practicality of household appliances. I think they are fun, quirky pieces of art, but the cords coming out of the wall would bother me if I had to look at them everyday.
Wired Light and Clock Posters: Geeky or Geek Chic?
DNA Art: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
We talked about dna11, a company that creates personalized and original abstract art from a sample of your DNA or fingerprints, in the past when talking about geek art, but never pondered the chic factor of the pieces.
Apartment Therapy likes the pieces because they are unique to each person, but I like them because they have a sort of science-inspired flare without being overly geeky or unattractive.
They range in price from about $190 to $790.
Circuit Board Chic: Where Tech Meets Art
A circuit board may simply be a small, insulated board where interconnected circuits and components are mounted, but it has come to represent something much larger. In fact, circuit boards have been a source of inspiration and a material staple for designers and artists of all sorts since the widespread use of the personal computer.
I like circuit board pieces because they seem to embody the complicated and ongoing workings of a computer, but at the same time seem natural and almost organic because of their subtle, earth colors.
Create Your Own Pixel Art With The U-mate Dot Creator
If you have a flare for geek art you should try your hand at creating your own pixel art and putting it in motion with the Dot Creator from U-mate, Japan. The tiny gadget allows anyone to draw their favorite characters and animate them in "Animation Mode" without years of design school or hours at the computer. Apparently, it's easy to control and adjust the speed with the buttons.
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