Mash-Up: Pac-Man / Labyrinth Poster

"PacLabyrinth" by Josh Gilbert
Available for purchase as a print from Etsy. US$25

A mash-up of two enduring staples of the eighties, Jim Henson and 8-bit gaming.

"After finally getting a design accepted by TeeFury, I set to work on a few other design ideas, this among them: a mashup of Labyrinth and PacMan because...hell, I don't know, it sounded funny in my head. So after I finished the shirt design version, I expanded it into a full Mondo-style poster with title and credits, with the "arcade screen glow" added for good measure."

Sweets: Pac-Man Cupcakes

Pac-Man Cupcakes by Glocky

Via: Reddit

Fresh Take: 8-Bit Graveyard

"8-Bit Graveyard" by Augie Pagan
Created for the Old School Video Game Art Show ay Gallery 1988

The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand games
And grizzy video ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom

Merchandise: Pac-Man Ghost Blanket

Pac-Man Ghost Crochet Blanket

Available for purchase from Etsy. US$45

No need to be afraid when approaching this Pac-Man ghost. He´s soft and warm and will keep whoever you choose as its recipient in good company.

Toys: Pac Gentleman

"The Secret History of Videogames: Pac Gentleman" by Doktor A

Via Technobob

This custom toy shows us what Pacman would’ve looked like if it was made in a steampunk world. Doktor A explains it away like this:

“When this game was first released in 1880 it was so hugely popular in taverns and inns that the bank of England was forced to mint more threepenny bits to keep up with demand. The game was created by messrs Nam & Nam and Co. as a novelty pasttime for the masses. Outdoing the previous top public house game of Shove Ha’penny.”

Sweets: Cheesecake Pac-Man

Cheesecake Pac-Man Style by Obsequies

Posters: Pac-Man Propaganda

   

Pac-Man Propaganda by Joseph Baranowski

   

Link Round-Up: August 13, 2012

Doctor Who / Pac-Man Mash-Up

Via: Wil Wheaton

News: Comic book artist Joe Kubert has died. Kubert, who founded a New Jersey school of cartooning that cemented his legacy as an industry staple, died after a hospital stay at age 85.

News: If you pre-order the LEGO Lord of The Rings Collector’s Edition game, you might just get an Elrond minifig. Totally worth it.

But is there a font that promotes, engenders a belief that a sentence is true?

For US$1275, You Can Get a 3D Model of Your Foetus The result is a scale reproduction of your unborn baby, composed of an opaque white fetus encased in the mother’s clear, colorless abdomen.

Vilnius, Lithuania-based creative agency New! took it upon themselves to make a better Wikipedia. New! improved the site visually, made it more user-friendly and above all made a beautiful design.

Merchandise: Arcade Blinds

Designer Blinds from Direct Blinds
Available for purchase from £99

  

Short Film: Pac-Man The Movie

Pac-Man The Movie directed by James Farr

Link Round-Up: August 3, 2012

Swedish artist KJ Andersson pays tribute to Ernest Kline's "When I was a Kid"

Via: Reddit

Pantone planters and vases for anal-retentive graphic designers

Sculpture Magazine: "With respect to landscape design, art, and the quality of spectacle, the picturesque 1,000 acres of Gibbs Farm afford one of the most intriguing, tastefully presented, and well-thought-out private collections of site-specific sculpture of the modern era." One of the installations commissioned by Alan Gibbs is the world's largest tesla coil. (Video)

Son, this is how you make a Ron Swanson quilt.

UK Artist Jeremy Deller has recreated Stonehenge as a "...life-size replica...made as a fully operational bouncy castle" for the Olympics.

Mash-Up: Pacman / Vangogh

"Starry Night at the Arcade" by SirNosh

Street Art: 3D Pac-Man Painting

3D Pac-Man Street Painting by Leon Keer

Leon Keer created this amazing 3D street painting in Venlo, The Netherlands.

Fresh Take: Pac-Man Ghosts

Pacman Ghosts by Ryan Coleman

Can you name all of the faces in this rogue's gallery? Check below to confirm your guesses.

Fresh Take: 8-Bitscapes

8-bitscapes by artist Jamie Sneddon and photographer Kevin Rozario-Johnson

This series combines photographs of real world cityscapes and classic videogame characters with delightful results. Highlights include: Kong, Mario Kart Banana Peel, and Swarm.

Crafts: 8-Bit Wooden Wall Art

8-Bit Wooden Wall Art by Sanchezz

Available for purchase on Etsy

   

Short Film: Pac-Man: Origins

PAC-MAN The Movie directed by James Farr

Quick Pic: Pac-Man Cheer Signs

Milan soccer fans put up a huge Pac-Man mosaic during a game against Barcelona. The text says “LET’S EAT THEM!”  Now that's what I call nerd spirit! Via: Kotaku

Fresh Take: Your Brain on Video Games

"Your Brain on Video Games" by Canadian artist Terry Fan

Crafts: 8-Bit Cutting Boards

Coin Block Cutting Board by David Abramson

Available for purchase on Etsy