This modern Game Boy concept needs to happen now

Who's lucky enough to have had an original Nintendo Game Boy? Launched over twenty-five years ago, Game Boy was one of the first commercially viable handheld video game devices. While you won't find it on a regular electronics shop these days, there are still existing units available on eBay.

What if that iconic portable console was redesigned and reimagined into a new model fit for use now? Munich-based graphic designer and illustrator Florian Renner has put together this concept and I really wish it was real. Unfortunately, the additional buttons and the bigger, wider screen are all computer-generated imagery.

[h/t: Creative Bloq]

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In the 70s and 80s movie theaters in Manila were usually standalone buildings with nice seats and red curtains. To sell tickets, cinemas needed to advertise their offerings. But they did not have the original posters, or the means to print alternatives. So they made their own, commissioning local artists to hand-paint them. I really miss those hand-painted posters and billboards, which conveyed an artistry that was a form of visual hyperbole. But hand-made objects always have a way of returning. In this digital age, people will always look for things made by hand. I recently stumbled across the work of Tony Stella, whose genuinely cool movie posters have caught the eye of film enthusiasts and art lovers worldwide. He likes to work in watercolor and ink wash but sometimes he will make an oil painting, depending on the film. Tony's very active on social media, and his Tumblr blog contains a massive collection of illustrated movie posters that are often better than the original. ...

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