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From 8-Bit To 3-D, Video Game Art Through The Ages

BY Tara Moore | 01-27-2012 | 6:55 PM | DESIGN

The Smithsonian American Art Museum unveils "The Art of Video Games" on March 16, a retrospective that explores the pastime as an agent for technological change and artistic growth. From the post-arcade age to today, we revisit some of the games--and their artful contributions--that will be highlighted.READ MORE›

Crazy Accurate 8-Bit Portraits Of GOP's Presidential Candidates

BY Alissa Walker | 07-15-2011 | 10:40 AM | 8-BIT

How many pixels does it take to make a Sarah Palin? For illustrator Andy Rash, only a few dozen. For the last few years, Rash has been creating "iotacons," a person's (or fictional character's) likeness condensed into a kind of 8-bit ... READ MORE›

Wanted: Letterpress Made of Legos Creates Charming 8-Bit Prints

BY John Pavlus | 12-29-2010 | 9:59 AM | JUSTIN LAROSA

Geeky designers (and the folks who write about them!) love Legos, and Sam Cox and Justin LaRosa are no exception. Under their Physical Fiction aegis, these two graphic designers have put Lego to yet another wonderfully off-label use ... READ MORE›

eBoy's Pixelated Design Genius Is Now an iPhone Game

BY Cliff Kuang | 05-04-2010 | 10:21 AM | DESIGN

The game is a jigsaw puzzle that lets you explore eBoy's art.READ MORE›

Tiny Budget, Big Effects

BY Cliff Kuang | 08-19-2009 | 10:20 AM | DESIGN

How do you make a performance by a laptop musician compelling? Eye-popping graphic design.READ MORE›