Seven skull inspired gadgets for your freakish desire

 Naaz:

Skull inspired gadgetsSkull inspired gadgets for your freakish desire.

Most of us are scared of the image of skulls as it looks quite macabre. But there are designers who know how to come up with scintillating creations inspired by the macabre skulls. Most of these creations feature human skulls, but some designers have also come up with items featuring skulls of the animals. These skull inspired creations look cool and is perfect for those who are not terrified of holding skull in their hands.

Here is the list of seven skull inspired gadgets for your freakish desire.

1. Skull speakers

Skull SpeakersThey may look olde and crusty, but they're actually powered speakers.

The skull speakers are a perfect item for the locker of The Pirates of the Caribbean villain Davy Jones. The skulls used to create these innovative speakers are little rugged and crusty but these speakers are very handy and useful. You can connect these uniquely designed skull speakers to your computer or media player and enjoy your favorite music at a loud sound. When these speakers are switched on, blue light is emitted from inside the skull giving an eerie look. These skull speakers are not meant for faint hearted but it will definitely attract those who are freaky and want to have unique things in their bedrooms. You can buy the skull speakers online from GeekStuff4U. The price of the skull speakers is unknown.

2. Steampunk mouse

Steampunk mouseStempunk skull mouse from Ivan Mavrovic

Ivan Mavrovic has designed and created scary-looking steampunk mouse. Mavrovic has not used human skull to create this mouse and has opted for a sheep skull. Mavrovic claims that he has used the skull of an already dead sheep to design the steampunk skull mouse. The Steampunk Skull Mouse functions like any other mouse available in the market. Look closely at the picture above and you will notice that the mouse has a scroll button in the middle like conventional mouse and it has buttons for right and left clicks as well. You can connect this mouse to your personal computer. The price of this steampunk skull mouse is unknown.

3. Terminator USB skull

Terminator usb skullIt has 2GB of storage, and weighs 42g.

Terminator USB skull is a uniquely designed gadget manufactured by Solid Alliance, a competitor of Thanko. The design of this USB memory stick is similar toT-600 Terminator skull that we have seen in Terminator 4 – Salvation. This USB skull weighs 42 g and it has a storage capacity of 2 GB. This USB drive is compatible with different OS including Windows XP/Vista and MacOS 10.2 and up. The eyes of the T600 are made of Swarovski's rhinestones, claims Solid Alliance. This skull USB is priced at $150 and it is available for sale in Japan. If you are interested in buying this device, get in touch with Japan Trend Shop or GeekStuff4U.

4. Skull MP3 player belt buckle

Skull MP3 Player Belt BuckleBuilt-in MP3/MP4 player with FM radio and a LED light module

The skull MP3 player belt buckle is a unique gadget which has dual use. The buckle holds your pants up and the MP3 player fitted in this buckle plays your favorite music also. The storage capacity of this MP3 player is 1 GB. This MP3 player has LED displaying fascinatingly terrifying lights. The buckle is very strong and according to the makers of this skull belt buckle this buckle can also be used "as a handheld weapon". Currently, this belt buckle is available for wholesale, but it is expected that very soon this unique item will be available for retail sale as well. The package also includes stereo headphones. The price of this belt buckle is unknown.

5. Terminator skull DVD player

Terminator Skull DVD PlayerThe Endoskeleton Skull from The Terminator and T2 DVD Player

Some innovative designers have used the Terminator's and T2's endoskeleton skull to design a scary looking Terminator skull DVD player. The eyes of this skull DVD player glow red when it is switched on. Not much information is available about the availability of this DVD player. The price of this DVD player is also unknown.

6. Skull pocket watch

Skull Pocket WatchThe high-end timepiece is a pocket watch that is shaped like a human skull

Pocket watches were a rage during the 18th and 19th centuries but their craze decreased in the 20th century after the advent of wristwatches. The demand for pocket watches increased after the advent of underground movements like steampunk and the skull pocket watch is an item which is meant only for those who are adventurous and freaky. Shaped like a human skull, this item has an edgy design. The outer body of this skull watch is made of ivory-white marble and the inner cavity o is crafted from 18 k gold.

7. Skull phone with glowing eyes

Skull Phone with Glowing EyesIts eyes also flash when there's an incoming call.

The skull phone is a unique gadget with blue LEDs on its eyes. These LEDs glow when the phone rings. The phone features Tone/Pulse switchable dialing facilities and has flash and redial button. This skull phone is pretty lightweight at 440g.

Eight eccentric cameras you’d never use

Dino Renthlei:

eccentric camerasEccentric cameras you'd never use

Cameras have to be one of the greatest inventions ever. Being able to catch on film moments that you cherish means that you can keep on record memories that can otherwise be forgotten. Cameras have progressed from simple boxes to designs that are now so sleek that they don't even look like cameras. But like all gadgets, they too aren't safe from designers who like to churn out wacky creations just for the fun of it. And while you may not go out and get yourself one, you have to appreciate the ingenuity behind the designs.

Below are 8 of the most eccentric cameras ever created that not only look quirky but function as well.

1. Deer horns camera

Horns CameraHorns Camera by Wayne Martin Belger.

This rustic and wild looking camera by Wayne Martin Belger is truly one of a kind. He designs pinhole cameras which originated centuries ago. For those not in the know, a pinhole camera is one that does not have a lens but has a single opening on the side. Modeled along the lines of a human eye, these cameras have light passing through the opening and project an image on the opposite side of the device. The deer horns camera was designed to capture the life of deer in the wild. Made out of steel, brass and copper from bullet shells, bronze, aluminum, ivory and deer antlers, Belger's piece is one of the most unusual cameras ever created.

2. DIY Steampunk camera

Steampunk cameraDIY perfect Steampunk Camera.

Steampunk has been the basis for many modern gadget designs and the camera is no different. Created by Howard Boys, the DIY Steampunk camera is an antique looking device that has been crafted completely by hand. Resembling something made decades ago, this brass gadget consists of parts of other cameras. Boys is said to have purchased the lens and the shutter and put everything together to create this ancient looking device.

3. Human skull camera

Scull CameraCreepy Camera Made From 150 Year Old Human Skull.

As if the above inventions weren't wacky enough, the next on the list is one eerie gadget. The human skull camera has been made out of metal, gems and the remains of a 150-year-old skull. Designed by Wayne Martin Berger who created the deer horns camera, this device has created quite a bit of controversy. According to Berger, his works all relate to a specific subject and the human skull camera represents photographing a grave site.

4. Vintage, Vietnam-era camera gun

Vintage cameraVietnam Vintage Camera Gun.

The Vietnam-era camera gun is a beautifully designed movie camera. Shaped like a gun, the camera has a rifle stock and was supposedly designed for a military reporter. Available for sale, it comes with a black case and 5x lenses.

5. Dragonfly camera

Dragonfly CameraDragonfly Camera made from aluminum and acrylic.

Another pinhole camera, the Dragonfly has been created using acrylic, steel, aluminum and even insects. It is designed to study and shoot the time segments of children. The 4"x5" gadget was created as a tribute to a 9-year-old girl who passed away. As quirky as it sounds, the black casing and bicycle chain do make it look pretty good.

6. Pistol camera

Coolest pistol CameraCoolest Pistol Camera from japan Doryu.

Designed by Ryu Koakimoto, the authentic looking Pistol Camera – DORYU 2-16 – lets you shoot images the same way you would fire a gun. Believe it or not, the gadget was supposedly used by cops in Japan. Looking like something out of a spy flick, you can mount a Cine-Nikkor 25 mm F1.4 lens. What is unique is that the flash cartridges are carried in a special magazine and when you shoot to take a picture, the device emits a small 'bang', similar to a real gun but not as deafening.

7. Steampunk polaroid travel camera

Polaroid Travel CameraThis is a vintage camera with a Steampunk theme.

Another steampunk inspired camera makes the list. The steampunk polaroid travel Camera weighs just about 4 pounds and captures 3.25 x 4.25 shots. With a Zeiss lens and a Deckel shutter, the travel camera uses a Polaroid 405 back, a bungy, foam and a rubber band. Sounds simple, but that's probably what the creator wants us to believe.

8. Mamiya 1954: The gun camera

Gun CameraGun Camera by Mamiya of Japan

This 1954-designed camera created by Japan's Mamiya is a collector's item. Only 250 of them were ever designed and that too, not for the public. Used by some Japanese cops for training purposes, the gun camera captures half frame images onto 35 mm film with a fixed focus lens of 45 mm. The device was also used to shoot evidence of crime. The Mamiya pistols became popular after policemen were allegedly injured trying to photograph protesters on May Day in 1952. As such, there was felt a need to come up with a device that would enable cops to gather evidence without any hindrance.

10 steampunk music players for that retro melodic experience

 Mukim:

Simon Jansen's Steampunk record playerSimon Jansen's Steampunk record player

Music is the best companion to fill in the empty space in your life, having no bar with regard to age, caste, creed or sex of an individual. It adds a musical tune to your preoccupied mind, relaxing it and providing enough solace, sending positive energy to induce your mind and body. Considered as the best stress-reliever by millions of its lovers across the globe, music, however, has a huge legacy and variation behind it to follow. Capable of soothing all kinds of mood swings, one can fall back on it anytime, anywhere, depending upon taste, mood and temperament in which you choose to spend some quality time listening to it. With a variety of deviations and latest advancements in musical instruments and sound recording systems, steam-punk art form of music has managed to steal the hearts of many, as it imparts the retro melodic experience, making it stand out from the rest of its kind. Check out these music players for your retro retreat.

1. Steam punk music players

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A fusion of science, fiction, fantasy as well as alternate and speculative history, this music form came into existence in the late 1980's and early 1990's. An exclusive setting that uses steam power, which generally dates back to the Victorian era Britain, incorporating elements from any one of the above mentioned fields, these music players are based on the Victorian way of looking at fashion, culture, architectural style and art. A perfect mix of old with new, imparting a retro-music effect that can enthrall you completely.

2. Steam punk plasma speakers

Steampunk plasma speakerSteampunk plasma speaker

Designed and crafted by Polish artist Conscious Flesh, these vintage-look speakers are incorporated by using plasma arc speakers with a retro punk stylization that produces sound waves in an unconventional and unique manner, different from those using diaphragms as woofers and tweeters to move the air. Instead, this instrument enables heating up of the air with its high frequency electric discharge which in turn leads to expansion of the air around, creating pressure to act as sound waves. Apart from its internal feature, its look is sure to leave you mesmerized.

3. Handmade pipe steam speakers

Handmade pipe steam speakersHandmade pipe steam speakers

This variety of speakers are crafted by hand, using PVC pipes, each one of this houses a 3″ magnesium or aluminium alloy driver and a 20mm Textile Dome tweeter. A 2-way crossover frequency is installed to create a response of 65-20,000. The back is posted by a 3-way binding and a bass port which produces an excellent sound stage. Priced at $ 350 a pair, this one is worth the bucks.

4. The clockwork Quartet

The Clockwork QuartetThe Clockwork Quartet

This marvelous piece of machine has been built by banjo player Will Segerman for a musical group called The Clockwork Quartet, after whose name the instrument has been christened. Though this group of artists have just begun rehearsing for their first show at House of Strange studios, they are sure the most-awaited lot for all steam-punk lovers. A combination of brass and steam, spotted at the steam-punk workshop, this is an awe-inspiring musical machine.

5. Steam-punk i-Pod skin

Steampunk iPod skinSteampunk iPod skin

i-Pods, the most popular musical gadget with today's young generation, this one is a retro modern mechanical device created by Artist Colin Thompson. Priced at $ 14.95, this vinyl skinned i-pod is an alternative approach to the high-tech hardware settings of your fantastic and latest i-pod, conceptualized by using gears, springs and levers.

6. Simon Jansen's steam punk record player

Simon Jansen's Steampunk record playerSimon Jansen's Steampunk record player

An Arduino controlled, turn-able machine, this record player has been designed by Simon Jansen of Auckland in New Zealand, to play a Sex Pistols LP. The engine has been made using bits of junk from the maker's garage, while the boiler has been made from a copper water pipe. However, for the bespoke platter and base, wood has been used. This entire creation is a mere work of experiment which has proved to be very successful for its concept-er.

7. Pocket Hi-Fi C4 Pro

Pocket HiFi C4 ProPocket HiFi C4 Pro

Styled out of wood and gold, this steam-punk audio player uses CIRRUS Logic CS4398 DAC and CS 8422 SRC chip-set, which makes its sound clear and crisp to achieve 108 gB signal-to-noise ratio audible to the human ear.The output of this instrument is MW, with a port of SPDIF. Apart from its traditional basic design, it comes with enough memory storage space with a micro SD card slot, headphones that support 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm jacks and an outstanding sound quality. It has been priced at $ 800.

8. Victorian MP3 Players

Victorian MP3 PlayersVictorian MP3 Players

A sci-fi futuristic setting in MP3 players, this one is sure to take you the past, into the Victorian age with its fascinating look and latest features. Fulfilling all the requirements of a latest MP3 player, this one, with its highly retrospective look, is awaiting to adorn your palms as well as your room.

9. Steam punk CD player

Steampunk CD PlayerSteampunk CD Player

A usual CD player with an unusual look, created by steampunker using modern technology, this design utilizes a regular portable CD player and a pair of amplified speakers which have undergone metamorphosis, using a brass plate at its base to place the electronic segment below it, while the dome has been done with a smoothed and shaped brass sheet to cover the spinning disk. The rest of the intricate details and also the exterior has been finished using wood as its ingredient whereas the electronic work compiles its lights, control buttons and the two analog meters. Totally deceptive by its look, you are sure to get confused in judging it.

10. Steam punk Retro Wooden radio

retro wooden radioretro wooden radio

A light-weight, slim and easy-to carry portable radio, best for picnics, camping or even as a piece of decor to adorn your home, this piece of music contains bright, shiny dials and buttons on the top. A perfect retro radio for all steam punk lovers.

Steam punk, being an art form that uses modern technology inspired by Victorian times, is a perfect fusion of past with the present and thus has created a niche in everyone's heart and soul for itself.