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Private gaming with a PSP face scarf
Joe Malia, a student at the Royal College of Art in London, created a series of face scarves with special attachments that, at least in the above example, "lets PSP players explore their passion in complete privacy". There's also a special design that fits neatly over a CRT; the perfect way to prevent your roommate from copying your finely honed Counter-Strike tactics.
Scarf prevents over-the-shoulder gawking
When I used to live in the City of Brotherly Love, I was forced to use mass transportation a lot. I guess force could be too strong of a word, as it was a convenient way to get around. Now that I've relocated to the suburbs, I find a lot of my portable gaming time is spent in the comfort of my own home. Maybe this isn't the case for a lot of you in more urban locales.Anyway, back when I did game on the bus or train, nothing bothered me more than someone breathing down my neck watching me game. Not only did it throw me off from attaining those crazy high scores I'm so used to getting, but I was always paranoid someone was going to try and grab my Game Boy at the next stop. Well, looks like Joe Malia has come up with a rather abnormal solution.This sleeve, which you can see in action through the linked graphic above this post, offers a little more privacy and allows the gamer to get into that highly cherished zone of concentration. Sure, you're guaranteed to receive a few glances of perplexity while wearing the odd garment, but what do you care, you just cleared level 99 in Lumines?
Craftwork: gaming inspired scarf and tote
Cory Doctorow at BoingBoing always has the goods on gaming inspired crafts. This week he put up links to a Super Mario Bros. 3 scarf by one Ms. Helen Li featuring the cast of characters on one side and their "smushed/dead" counterparts on the other. Brilliant! Also for your enjoyment is a Space Invaders tote bag knitted by Brenda. The formula of adding nostalgic videogame icons to your crafts project works every time. Words can't describe how badly I want this stuff! [Via BoingBoing 1,2]
