Category Archives: Art

AT-AT Boombox

By remote | Published: February 24, 2009
Well. I’m not big a fan of Star Wars, and would never buy this, yet it sure would have saved all the old b-boys from getting sore shoulders. It would be great if it actually nodded it’s ‘head’ and walked to the beat. via gizmodo (thanks B!)
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Mice n tapes

By Anton | Published: February 4, 2009
Love this idea – though it doesn’t look like this one would actually function . . . it would be great if somehow the mice could choose the tracks – you know, (run) fast forward and cue it up. Plus, you’d hope the little fellas didn’t develop a taste for tape! Anyway it was one of . [...]
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Cassettes on the wall

By remote | Published: December 18, 2008
Came across these images on flickr. Well, if you see some roughly painted rectangles on the wall, I’d say the best thing to do is turn them into rough drawings of cassette tapes. Hey, I’ve got a backlog of posts I’ve gotta get through, but I’ve been so busy with work . . . more soon. Also, [...]
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Crocheted cassette tape ipod mini cozy

By remote | Published: November 11, 2008
This I like. From www.craftster.org I like that they have used the actual spools as a practical feature. I like that they have used both Queen and Boyz II Men cassette tapes to make this. Nice work.
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Knitted Boombox

By remote | Published: September 19, 2008
Nicole Gastonguay Nicole’s Flickr via Monster Munch via ffffound . . .
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Cassette Rainbow

By remote | Published: September 17, 2008
“Cassette Rainbow by The Bottomless Paddling Pool.” Great photo ffffound in The Bottomless Paddling Pool’s Flickr photo pool . . .
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Owerko’s Boombox Project

By remote | Published: September 8, 2008
Photographer Lyle Owerko’s Boombox project: www.owerko.com/#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&a=4&p=0&at=0 There’s a collection of image of various types of Boomboxes. “BOOM boxes”, funny name, when you think about it. “Ghetto Blaster” is probably stranger. Blasting the ghetto . . . ? Anyway, he’s got some fame from this project . . . He’s collaborated with Gelaskins to create a series of skins for your Macbook, [...]
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Cassette tape badges

By remote | Published: August 30, 2008
Making badges from cassette tape graphics. Well, why not. Actually, the simple, flat, colourful, 1970s ‘tech ’style has many fans. I can see why. I’ve never seen any CD or DVD packaging with as much style . . . Or perhaps I’m 30 years to early Oh, and effektive design are selling these online : www.effektivedesign.co.uk/badges/new-cassette-badge-sets/ This post actually [...]
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The extended tape loop.

By remote | Published: August 29, 2008
Dig it.
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Cassette decks and performance art

By remote | Published: August 11, 2008
Ferric-oxide Archaeology www.rainerlinz.net/NMA/articles/Ferric-oxide.html “A survey of audio cassette player manipulation techniques in live performance, 1977- 91″ An excellent run-down of some cassette player manipulation by Melbourne performers of experimental music. Apparently the decade 1975-85, were the golden years There’s some great examples of “hardware-hacking”, as we’d call it these days. But this one’s my favourite: “”Our Electronic Heritage” [...]
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