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Star Wars Blu-Ray Case
This is a really basic design: R2D2′s body is essentially a canister of Blu-Ray discs (approximately a dozen discs). Each disc is accessible via an extending drawer:
Each drawer is manually opened. To ensure the disc is fully clear of R2′s body the drawers would telescope (almost like extending the dinner table to add a center cross piece).
This case would be on the bigger side: about 7″ wide and 9 - 10″ tall. Given its size I feel it has room for lights and sounds, which I’m sure most fans would love. This Astromech Droid would make for a nice display piece on your shelf.
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The Princess Bride Blu-Ray + Book
The goal for this Blu-Ray design was to create a carbon copy of the book held by Peter Falk (who played the Grandfather/narrator) in the film The Princess Bride. Not only would this Blu-Ray case appear just like the prop in the film, but it would also include the classic book the film is based on.
Not only do you get a great film, but also the ability to be Peter Falk and read this to your rugrats if you so choose. It’s a rather novel package, ha-ha. Moving on.
Unfortunately, I could not see the cover art from the book used in the film. All I could gleam was one person clad in white, another in black. The two are framed in a nice fancy border, the book is a greenish brown. So I decided to use some artistic license for the cover.
I haven’t read the book myself, but from what Wikipedia has described William Goldman has added additional content to the book in the form of an epilogue which sets the foundation for a sequel. This expands on the original story which was adapted for the film, making the book the definitive special feature for this film. Or you could say the film is the special feature for the book.
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The Last Starfighter Bluetooth Headset
This item crosses a bunch of things off my to-do list of ideas, namely:
1) A gadget based on The Last Starfighter - particularily the device Alex uses to call Centauri (pictured below inset), 2) A bluetooth headset gadget, which is long overdue here on this blog, 3) An earbud design that folds into an enclosure.
I remember flip phones being a hot item several years ago, now they are pretty much extinct. This gadget uses that flip design because I wanted to have an earbud that can be encased in some form for hygienic reasons. Also the flip design is retro, much like the film it embodies.
Admittedly, it won’t look nice and sleek when in use, but it will be nice and compact when folded up so you can easily throw it in your pocket.
I also think this Starfighter device would make for a cool key fob or remote of some kind, perhaps a mini cellphone. I could never really nail down an appropriate use for it. This will do for now!
Note: On second thought I should have put the hinge on the top, so when you wear it the display doesn’t appear upside down. Ah well.
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Sneakers Blu-Ray Case
Sneakers DVD Blu-Ray
Sneakers is one of my all-time favorite films, simply for the fact that it’s just a fun film through and through. It’s too bad it hasn’t become a franchise, but then again I’ve seen the Ocean’s Eleven sequels and maybe it’s for the best.
Sneakers isn’t as high profile as the many other films I’ve featured in this blog, but still it’s a personal favorite and the film is just so geeky. I don’t mind tackling designs for smaller or obscure properties, as long as the design makes sense.
If you’ve seen the film, this Blu-Ray case is pretty self-explanatory. If you haven’t, then I highly suggest you seek it out - excellent popcorn movie. Looks like it hasn’t been released on Blu-Ray yet (oddly enough it was released on the now-dead HD-DVD format), so you may have to endure a basic DVD transfer to enjoy the film.
This case is almost to scale with the prop from the film, though it could be compressed into a standard jewel case, similar to a steelbook or a collector’s tin.
If you are a fan of this film, then you should check out this great write-up over at CHUD, which pretty much sums up my enthusiasm towards this film.
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Watch This! Part 5: Watchmen
I know what you’re thinking - this one is pretty darn obvious. A watch based on the Watchmen! And you would be correct. Above is a watch based on the Comedian, with a smiley-face flip cover and a bullet belt for a strap.
Just for a fun I also made a translucent Dr. Manhattan version:
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Superman Phantom Zone Picture Frame
If you’re familiar with the first two Superman movies then you’ll recognize these photo frame designs, as they resemble the crystal prison that is the Phantom Zone. The idea here is to “imprison” a photo of a person (or persons) to make it look like they are trapped in the Krypton jail.
A cut-out photo would be wedged inside a crystal frame, and it would either be a static or revolving display:
It might be difficult to create motor for this frame that is both small and quiet, so a revolving photo display could be tough to make a reality.
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Watch This! Part 4: Jurassic Park
Here is a fun wristwatch design based on the night vision goggles from Jurassic Park.
