There are many humans on this planet who seem who seem to harbor a deep fear of droids. As much as I find that fact puzzling, I also find it quite comforting that there are also a great many who find droids appealing. Those in this latter group may like this wallpaper from Aimee Wilder. Available not only in the pink color here, but a multi-toned “classic” and shades of blue, it is $155 for a triple roll.
Robots Are Surrounding You (BotJunkie)
Once again, I find myself sharing droid related arts and crafts. However, today’s offering contains extra value, for it is not simply one piece, or the work of one artist, but a list of several craftspeople and their droid pieces.
Quite a few pieces on this list are functional, such as the glass shown, and all of them are decorative. There is even a tutorial for fashioning some of your own.
13 Crafty Robots (Geek Crafts)
Sculpture of droids show up in this missives quite often, not unexpectedly. I find it quite flattering that humans consider us appropriate artistic subjects.
Another of these artists is Mike Rivamonte, who creates various works which each show a great degree of personality. To the left is Blades, who sports a LED-lit jetpack.
This is just another reminder that no matter how much analysis I do, or how much processing power I devote to the task, I will never truly understand humans.
No Regrets: LEGO Star Wars “Thugs for Life” tattoo (Boing Boing Gadgets)
I once came across a reference referring to the Republic Sienar Systems Twin Ion Engine fighter as one of the most common elements in the galaxy. While that may not be quite true, they are quite numerous.
Imagine how much more numerous they would be if the manufacturing process consisted of literally stamping them out?
While it is unlikely that we will ever see goods, let alone starships, produced this easily, this hand-carved printing block is still quite an interesting item, and I would like to see more things like it.
The more time Master Thirteen and I spend on this world, the more I realize I will never understand it. This shirt is further proof of that theory. While I can understand that droids may be programmed for combat purposes, I cannot understand why one would introduce simulated romantic behavior between them.
Perhaps my education is just lacking. I may need to remedy that.
Make Love Not War – Robot Style (Fashionably Geek)
My research has shown that a large percentage of the human population cannot function without a certain level of daily caffeine intake. While some opt for the more civilized tea, coffee seems to be the more popular choice by far. While it may be a stretch to say that the Empire runs on caffeinated beverages, this model TIE fighter was both inspired by and constructed from coffee paraphernalia.
Using a large number of coffee stirrers, nearly fifty cups of assorted sizes, 63 drink holders, 10 boxes and a lid, photographer Dan Winters pieced together this rather stunning fighter model.
If you have been inspired by this work, Wired Magazine is soliciting user creations to be featured in an upcoming sideshow. I look forward to seeing more caffeinated art in the future.
Over-caffeinated TIE Fighter Combines Starbucks And Star Wars (Gizmodo)
Once again, there is news on the droid art world. This time we have the organization Robots and Monsters, who not only create droid (and monster) themed artwork, but sell it for a different charitable cause every quarter. This quarter’s charity is the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Last quarter, Robots and Monsters raised $11,890 for the SF AIDS Foundation.
All of the images are created based on three words or phrases supplied by the person ordering the artwork, making them collaborative pieces of a sort. If you’d like a unique piece of art, as well as a chance to help others, please visit the site and learn more.
Robots And Monsters (For Charity) (BotJunkie)
Humans on this planet seem to have a great many strange ideas about droids. This illustration by striatic, charming as it is, is high on the list. I have never seen droids measured by the cupful. If it is a standard baking cup, they must be very small droids indeed.
Power On Self Test: Can I borrow a cup of robots? (Boing Boing Gadgets)
It is quite probably obvious by now that I am rather taken by droid related art. The latest example I have found is Nerdbot, a venture by “Nicholas and Angela from Kansas City, Missouri.”
Each of their creations is unique, and crafted from recycled, found objects. Also, each droid has a name and personality. I am rather partial to Traveller, who is listed as:
“A big fan of coin collecting, Traveller enjoys trading coins or other legally minted currency. He loves eating prunes and is mildly obsessed with mermaids and mermen. He’s currently trying to grow eyebrows.”
