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Image to ZX Spec 1.2.1 is a multi core capable image and video converter that can produce vintage computer art images (jpeg/png) of any size and can even convert work to a real ZX Spectrum (or an emulator) as a slideshow or video. This is useful to create retro music videos, posters, mock screenshots etc etc - you do not even need a Spectrum to use this program!

zxspectrum spectrum retro image converter
march 2011 by fjordaan

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Brendan's Homepage

Hi, I'm Brendan Eich, welcome to my homepage. I'm the inventor of JavaScript. JavaScript lets you do cool stuff like this clock that I just wrote:

javascript brendaneich retro funny archives
march 2011 by fjordaan

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Grandma's Graphics: Unique Images from the Past

From Harry Clarke to 1890's storybooks, if you're looking for unique images or clipart for use on your web pages or in other design or craft projects you've come to the right place. There's a treasury here at Grandma's Graphics that you probably won't find anywhere else online. Some of these graphics are quite large and take time to load, but be patient, they're worth the wait.

art free retro vintage illustration nouveau harry clarke rountree tenniel
november 2010 by fjordaan

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GUIdebook: Graphical User Interface gallery

Welcome to guidebook, a website dedicated to preserving and showcasing Graphical User Interfaces, as well as various materials related to them.

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october 2010 by fjordaan

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Skeuomorph - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A skeuomorph or skeuomorphism is a derivative object which retains ornamental design cues to structure that was necessary in the original. Skeuomorphs may be deliberately employed to make the new look comfortably old and familiar, such as copper cladding on zinc pennies or computer printed postage with circular town name and cancellation lines.

wikipedia skeuomorph design retro trompeloeil ornament details skeuomorphic
june 2010 by fjordaan

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vintage-styled matchboxes designed just for music video: Inspiration by Karen Horton on design:related

Prague-based designer Pavel Fuksa (a.k.a. jergot+gotroch), ambitiously designed 178 different matchbox designs for use in a new music video by Navigators.

matchboxes design music video vintage retro
march 2010 by fjordaan

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michaelv.org

Windows 3.1 emulator

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january 2010 by fjordaan

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The Glue Society

Nice retro design for agency portfolio site (bookmarkable Flash), including sculpture pieces Ice Cream Van, Digger, Pigeon, etc.

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june 2009 by fjordaan

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H&FJ News | A Treasury of Wood Type Online

Open to the public is the Hamilton Wood Type Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, a collection of 1.5 million pieces of wood type maintained by volunteers of the Two Rivers Historical Society. For at-home viewing, the calendar printer Unicorn Graphics has just launched their Web Museum of Wood Types and Ornaments, which offers a sundry collection of scans and photographs of American wood types - including every page of the great Catalogue No. 14.

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april 2009 by fjordaan

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Stop Alien Abductions

THE THOUGHT SCREEN HELMET STOPS SPACE ALIENS FROM ABDUCTING HUMANS. IT'S BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY BY FORMER ABDUCTEES FOR NINE YEARS.

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april 2009 by fjordaan

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spacesick: The "I Can Read Movies" Series

Since most of the amazing artists I followed on Blogger have gotten into Flickr too, I probably won't be posting here for a while. But if you WANT to, you can always find me there! Just click here or on any of the awesometastic book covers below.

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february 2009 by fjordaan

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Gallery: A Second Serving Of Classic, Reimagined Game Covers

The kids at Something Awful saw this post on classic game covers, and took matters into their own hands. We will now bring the matter full circle, by presenting the best of their work.

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february 2009 by fjordaan

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All games | abandonia

Abandonware games. DOS, etc.

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september 2008 by fjordaan

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Indie platformer extravaganza! | MetaFilter

Do you enjoy classic 2D platformers? Then boy, are you in luck! The indie game community is thriving, and a good majority of its games are exactly that. I've spent many hours playing these unique, beautiful, and often exceptional projects, and there's quite a few - more than I can count on my fingers! - that could stand toe-to-toe with the finest contemporary games. Inside is a list of some of the greatest indie platformers, based on community recommendations and my own experience. Enjoy!

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june 2008 by fjordaan

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Small WANG museum

It took some years, but the Small WANG Museum now has the complete line of the 2200 series That is the 2200B - VP - LVP - SVP - MVP - CS - CS turbo, and the PCSII and the E model ranging from 1973 to 1995.

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may 2008 by fjordaan

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Writeroom

For people who enjoy the simplicity of a typewriter, but live in the digital world. WriteRoom is a full-screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom is just about you and your text. Requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later

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may 2008 by fjordaan

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Nanoloop

Nanoloop 2 is an 8-channel stepsequencer and synthesis package with a minimalistic and easy to use graphical interface. Besides the typical Game Boy "lofi" sounds, more advanced synthesis features, such as filters, are available.

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april 2008 by fjordaan

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Aquaria - Bit Blot

Bit Blot is proud to be a part of the independent game community. Independent, or indie, games are games made by small teams like us, usually on much smaller budgets than mainstream game companies.

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december 2007 by fjordaan

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20yago.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024x768 pixels)

1GB 20 years ago and now

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september 2007 by fjordaan

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