On some other bit of the Internet, far away, IdN are holding a competition in aid of their 15th anniversary. Feel free to pop over to their site to familiarise yourself with what’s going on, then make sure to head back here and finish reading this.
Scarfs are particularly special items of clothing. More imposing than a tie - a real scarf can serve both a utlitarian purpose and achieve something special in terms of the aesthetic: they can keep you warm and they can look damn good.
B2D4 aka Bits To Die For, have almost achieved scarf zen with their range of pixel-perfect 8-bit inspired scarfs. Their initial selection presents five different designs in an array of coin-op monochrome-esque colours. It’s always pleasing to see the juxtaposition of digital-culture and craft creations and, in the case of B2D4 especially, there’s something particularly satisfying about chunky retro-aliens appearing on such traditional pieces of knitted apparel.
More limited-edition items such as pins, gloves, bags and cushions are all available to those wiling to do a little bit of online hunting. And we’ll certainly be seeing more of these fusion pieces too - handmade community Etsy are embracing this type of craft and as a result there’s an enthusiastic sub-culture emerging of artists and designers merging retro-tech influences with handmade creations.
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