Recycled Books & Video Games: Together at Last
Everyone here at Quirk Books knows about my crippling video game addition. There’s a reason I usually only request off on Tuesdays… because it’s New Game Day. You better believe I took two days off to play Portal 2. What? Don’t judge me. Have you seen this game?
Ahem. But I digress.
I recently stumbled upon dPad, an awesome Etsy shop that features video game inspired art crafted using upcycled books. Like this adorable 8-bit mushroom from Super Mario Bros., or this brilliant (but long since sold) vintage style Duck Hunt painting. I’ve posted a few more after the jump, have a look!
Mega Man!
Mine Craft Creeper
Awesome, right? The Cleveland, Ohio based crafter also sells plenty of vintage items, like late 70’s boardgames and handheld electronics. Definitely worth bookmarking if you’re on the hunt for a rare Tiger LCD handheld.
dPad @ Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dpad
Eric Smith
ERIC SMITH is the cofounder of Geekadelphia, a popular blog covering all-that-is-geek in the City of Brotherly Love, as well as the Philadelphia Geek Awards, an annual awards show held at the Academy of Natural Sciences. He’s written for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Weekly, and Philly.com
