<![CDATA[Gizmodo: animated]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: animated]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/animated http://gizmodo.com/tag/animated <![CDATA[ LA Real Estate Mogul Plans To Light Up Your Life With Blade Runner Inspired Billboards ]]> Being the businessman that he is, it wasn't the movie Blade Runner that struck L.A. real estate mogul Sonny Astani, it was the animated billboards depicted in the opening sequence. In fact, the idea has had such a profound effect on him that he plans on making advertising in 2019 Los Angeles a reality ahead of schedule. His plans call for two 14 story animated billboards to be built on condos set for construction downtown.

The display itself will consist of hundreds of rows of LEDs spaced 6 inches apart. Apparently, this will allow residents to see out of the floor-to-ceiling windows, but at a distance it will appear to be a complete image. Whether or not this over-the-top advertising will be as tacky and annoying as it sounds remains to be seen. In order for Astani's pilfered vision to come true, it still has to be approved by city officials. Let's hope they have some sense. [io9 via Wired]

]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 19:30:00 EDT Sean Fallon http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=387785&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ New Transformers Show Brings New Toys ]]> While its not new news that Transformers: Animated is debuting on Cartoon Network in the spring, the surfacing of new toys from the show is. Over the last few weeks, concept shots started to surface ,and the bloggers at Toys R Evil have been diligent in gathering them into a single post. New characters like Bulkhead look pretty cool with a modern anime-inspired design. Check out a few shots here and check out the entire gallery at [Toys R Evil].

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]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:40:31 EDT Adrian Covert http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298423&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ Five Feet of Green Frankenstein Fun ]]> This five-foot-tall animated Frankenstein's monster will move its arms, twist its hips and play spooky noises through its integrated speakers whenever it detects someone walking past. Adults will get a kick out of it, and children will never sleep properly again. The monster is accurate all the way down to the neck bolts and sutured scars, and runs on AC power.

frankenstein.jpgAt $199.95 it's a bargain, and you could even use it for Christmas too—just throw a Santa suit on him. Dry ice not included. [Hammacher]

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:13:42 EDT msparkes http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=288075&view=rss&microfeed=true