Posts from ‘April, 2009’

The official artist of RoboGames!

I’m proud to say that I’ve been asked to be the “official artist” of this year’s RoboGames. RoboGames (formerly Robo Olympics) is an annual event consisting of seventy events such as combat, autonomous soccer teams, and robot dancing. The 2009 RoboGames takes place June 12-14 in San Francisco. The illustration I created (which is posted [...]

The Mighty Booth

Got a photo booth nearby? Try this; strike a pose and hold it until you get to the next to the last shot… on this penult photo, try and strike a pose extremely different than your other pose. After that shot is taken, quickly resume your original shot as best as you can. So all [...]

Checkpoint Charlie Hat

During a recent trip to Germany, I bought a Russian military hat from one of the old checkpoints between East and West Berlin. Even though the hat is a bit unusual, I really dig the way it looks. To me, it has a timeless quality, plus the small bill is great for bike rides. I’ve [...]

Cutting loose strings

I’ve been tailoring for Self Edge Denim for the last few years, but as I start my new career as a game designer I decided it was time to move on from the jeans biz. Working for Kiya has been awesome and I loved the freedom that my tailoring schedule allowed me, so it’s definitely [...]

You best Trek Y’rself…

This flash toy is actually pretty cool. It allows you to create a Star Trek character based on a photo of yourself. What’s interesting is the way it animates your face to talk, blink, or look in the direction of your cursor. I suggest you try it out. Too bad it won’t allow users to [...]