Forget Designer Purses, I Want Some Designer Eyeballs

LASIK's been around a while, and somehow it was only a matter of time before designer vision, corneas custom-tailored to lifestyle and career, started to turn common. Could laser eye surgery become the new graduation boob job? More »

DIY Motorcycle Seat Grants Great Posture at the Expense of Dignity

The rider undoubtedly has the best, straightest posture in the whole biker gang. Plus, it really hugs the body close on those tight corners. Next project: Motorcycle stadium seating. [There I Fixed It]

Michael Jackson Thriller Headphones Have Dual Meanings Now

These Michael Jackson Thriller headphones are pretty fantastic cause, well, they're Thriller headphones, but the graveyard imagery might be a little bit too soon. Still, awesome. More »

Kidtropolis' Magic Indoor Treehouse Bedroom

I'm not sure who is getting the Magic Treehouse Bedroom that is currently being constructed by the craftsman at Kidtropolis, but I'm jealous. When I was a kid, I didn't have any fancy indoor treehouse to sleep in—just a cot and some newspaper. Still, I am not too bitter to recognize the artistry that goes into making a custom bedroom of this caliber. Just don't let your kids see it—unless you have a lot of money to burn that is. [Kidtropolis via WIred GeekDad]

Bloo Balls Custom PC Case Mod is a Whole New Kind of Punk

This custom case mod made for Bit-Tech is just eye-grabbingly bizarre... from the outside alone. Built by a guy called Craig, Bloo Balls was over a year in the making, which included and a whole lot of careful design, redesign and fabrication. There's a mass of careful plexiglass-carving in there, including a hand-made, custom-crafted liquid cooling system for both P4 processor and northbridge. Plumbing and CPUs don't often mix, which is why the build included one fried motherboard. Check out the gallery: it's amazing, inside and out. So amazing, it almost warrants its own genre name... we're just wondering what to call it. More »

Cellphone Pics Get You Custom Color Sneakers in Nike PhotoID Promo

The idea behind Nike's new PhotoID scheme is that you take a picture with your cellphone and MMS it to Nike's computers. These grab the two dominant colors and send you back an image of a 1985 Dunk high-top basketball sneaker with the colors mapped on. Cool, but here's the neat bit: you can buy the sneakers. Clever bit of PR from Nike, but it does mean you could get a pair of sneakers in hues to match your fave photos... be that sandy yellow and ocean blue, or clean bedsheet white and nubile-skin pink if you're into that sort of cellphone photography. Launches today, but you'll have to be in one of nine European countries if you fancy trying it out. [The Guardian]

Jin Saotome's Custom Action Figures Really Capture the Essence of Tony Stark

The Iron Man movie may have short-changed Tony Stark's legendary drinking problem, but Jin Saotome really captures the essence of his addiction with this boozed up version of our favorite party loving superhero. However, Saotome's brilliant work is not confined to parody figures alone. As you can see from the gallery below, he brings a lot to the table. Hit the Wired link to check out more of his custom figures. [Wired] More »

The Graffiti Keyboard is an Absolute Catastrophe

Using an old keyboard as his palette and a mixture of markers, pens and knick-knacks lying around the house as his mediums, Flickr user Divine Harvester managed to create something that can only be described as "keyboard vomit." The K3YB04RD, as it has been dubbed, may not be the prettiest peripheral out there, but it certainly has to be in the running for the most personalized. [Flickr via Make via about:blank]

Toy Modder Puts Eclectic Spin On All Your Favorite Action Heroes

Action figure customizer Sillof has made everything from steampunk versions of Ironman to Star Wars characters circa World War II. We've featured his sets several times on this site, but what we've covered are only bits and pieces of an amazing body of work. The master model maker himself gives us the goods on why, and how, he does what he does after the jump. More »

Car Engine Meets NES Controller

I'm confused, but happy to see this Civic's Corolla's engine block get a cover that looks like a NES controller. When this baby redlines, it sounds like me mashing buttons in bionic commando. Hello! Just build the turbo function INTO THE GAME. Prediction: The urge to punch down on running temperature A,B, and cross pad buttons during an oil change could lead to some pretty bad blistering. Recommendation: Sawzall the hood and give NESTER some breathing room! [Kotaku]

WWII Star Wars Action Figures

Action figure customizer extraordinaire Sillof is at it again, following up his Steampunk Star Wars collection with a World War II themed line of figurines. Choice pieces include Han Solo in a bomber jacket, holding a German Mauser (which incidentally was the base for the prop used in the Star Wars movies) and a gorgeous rendition of a Stormtrooper, outfitted in armor and burlap. The gallery is below. [Raving Toy Mania] More »

Custom-Made Acrylic Turntables Make Me Want to Trade in My SL-1210s

This gorgeous turntable is, believe it or not, handmade by hobbyist Mike Disher, who says he has a fascination for turntables and mechanical clock movements. Mounted on an acrylic plinth, his turntable uses just a VPI platter and Rega arm, whilst everything else is custom-made. He's also done his own interpretations of the Michell Syncro, and his first work, a take on a Rega P3, which he called the P3 Skeleton. Feast your eyes on Mike's work in the gallery below. [Inventive Guy via MAKE] More »