Engraved Coins by Shaun Hughes
Colloquially known as Hobo Nickels, an old form of coin engraving, Shaun uses vectorized versions of his own designs, which are then meticulously carved into the face of a coin using an oldschool plotter printer. The resulting intricate designs resemble the ornate borders of illuminated manuscripts, currencies that seem to emanate from parallel steampunk or Victorian worlds.
Artist: Deviantart
LED Crystal Earrings
Thinking of cosplay as a christmas tree, traffic light, or just want to make sure lowflying airplanes never hit you? The light-up earrings at thinkgeek are finally back in stock, available in all-MURIKAN red, white, or blue flashies.
The acoustic signatures of many animals contain features we humans cannot appreciate, given the limited range of frequencies we can hear. In fluid dynamics and many other fields, scientists and engineers have to find ways to analyze and decompose time-series data—like acoustic pressure signals—into useful quantities. Mark Fischer uses one tool for such analysis, a wavelet transform, to turn the calls of whales, birds, and insects into the colorful snapshots seen here. Wavelet transforms are somewhat similar to Fourier transforms but represent a signal with a series of wavelets rather than sinusoids. They’re also widely used for data compression. (Image credits: M. Fischer/Aguasonic Acoustics; via DailyMail)
Midnight Valentine by John Harwood
Everybody, at some point, just needs a little bit of love in the middle of the night, whether it be familiar or fleeting. John’s blinking neon invitation welcomes the lonely hearts that meet over a drink, a song, and a roll of the dice.
Corgi-thulhu and the Morbid Merry-Go Around by Jenny Fontana
A carnival of the macabre greets you with extra heads, faces, and tentacles in this cloyingly cute series from Jenny Fontana. Prints available at the etsy.
Artist: DeviantArt / Facebook
Wire Ear Wraps by Alina Iftime
You know what your ears are missing? Guitars. And scorpions. Maybe a sea horse. Basically your ears need to feel like they’re in an 80’s rock video, minus the goblet smashing. You can contact Alina at any of the links below for purchasing inquiries or custom designs.
Artist: DeviantArt / Blogspot
Allegorical Heroes by José Quintero
Batman, Superman, and Spidey take on legendary figures of mythology in this set from José, linking them to the original superheroes of the classical eras and while the masks and use of spandex as defensive fashion may have been a slight deviation from the past, the spirit has always remained constant.
Artist: Behance / DeviantArt / Facebook (via: moon83)
Calvin and Hobbes by Skottie Young
New head canon: Calvin and Hobbes never went back home after disappearing into the woods that last time. They walk the earth, solving crimes together and getting in zany adventures. They didnt need anyone and everything was perfect. Thank you, Skottie.
Artist: DeviantArt / Tumblr
Kneel Before Your Master by Simon Butler
Show your undying, but dreaming allegiance on Cthulhu Cthursday (and eternity) with this eldritch design, available in maddening t-shirt flavor over at Qwertee.
Get Lucky, Punk by Paul Shipper
For the ReDiscovery Daft Punk art show at Gauntlet Gallery showing May 18th through June 15th, 2013.
Know Your Cosmic Horrors by Jess Bradley
Happy Cthulhu Cthursday, errybody! Prints available for purchase at bigcartel.
Diamond with a Flaw by Sammi Swar
Part of a branding concept for DWF Clothing, Sammi created these bling-metric moving designs, though I’m not sure how the flashing and blinking would work on a shirt, I’d be willing to pay dollars to find out.
Artist: Behance
Unfair by Nastplas
Protesting the financial and political abuse that’s currently inflating worldwide crisis, Nastplas created these portraits of young and old alike, each tainted by the corrupting and invasive influence of money.
Artist: Behance / Website / DeviantArt
The Greys by Vladimir Stankovic
The truth is out there… or sitting right in front of you posing for a portrait, blinking their pallid, extraterran eyes that have seen worlds drift by on their journey to meet you. Vladimir’s portrait of the iconic Greys from Fox Mulder’s wet dreams depict the ancient beings at their most human. The question is, will you open your eyes and see the truth?
