Tag: Photo Blog

Photographs of stuff from my library, collections and my daily life as a designer and educator.


I Gave Classes On The History Of Video Games


Last week I was giving my first classes in “the history of video games”. My focus was on cataloguing the evolution of gaming technology (platforms, interfaces, distribution) and how it enabled designers to create more and more complex and deep gaming experiences. Then I walk my students through the history...

Started Collecting Famicom Cartridges


I just started a new retro collecting obsession... Famicom cartridges are much more fun, than the standardised grey NES cartridges released in the US and Europe. Even though I have a system to play these Japanese games, my Japanese language skills are not even enough to recognise a "press start"...

Kotobukiya – Mogwai Playing Donkey Kong


Check out this gorgeous figure by Kotobukiya. What makes this Gremlins collectible special is the unlicensed knock-off replica of a Donkey Kong machine. Hilarious copyright avoiding cabinet art ahead. Iconic Shot Kotobukiya focusses on giving us iconic shots from the 1984 Gremlins movie. Every figure gets a unique prop related...

Amazingly Off-Model Super Mario Cufflinks


Did you ever dream of super ugly cufflinks made in slight resemblance to one of your favorite video game heroes? Nothing spices up a festive tuxedo, like these rubber abominations do. I have no clue,......where they are from. It was an ebay listing and the seller had no clue either....

Nintendo – Super Mario Hanafuda Cards


In 1889 Nintendo started to produce hand-made Hanafuda cards. These cards are similar to western card decks and are also used for various games, including illegal gambling. The cards I have here are a special Mario themed edition of the classic deck, distributed as a giveaway for Club Nintendo members....