These cakes (and sweets) are not a lie — they are epic. Indulge your sweet tooth today with these totally awesome Star Wars inspired treats!
To gear up for the Houston Symphony concert featuring music from Star Wars (and an excuse to have more geekiness for today), we’ve collected a series of fan made posters that are all about the Force — whether its the light side or the dark side. To make things more interesting than just your average guy with a light saber, these featured artists’ work are stylized in solids, minimalism, or with a retro theme. Let’s start things off with this incredible piece of Boba Fett paying homage to The Rocketeer:
After five sold out concerts in January, the Houston Symphony heads back to the stars with The Planets Plus Star Wars.
The concert is the product of a collaboration with NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and award-winning producer/director, Duncan Copp, to craft a film of the latest, high-definition planetary images that will accompany a live performance of Gustav Holst’s suite, The Planets. Assistant Conductor Brett Mitchell will take the conductor’s podium for this concert.
The Planets will be performed on the second half of the evening, while the first half is comprised of famed composer John Williams’ beloved film anthems: Star Wars, E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Continue Reading
Origami, the Japanese traditional art of paper folding, has been around for centuries. Since the ’90’s, the modernized version has exponentially taken off in popularity, and designs have been getting more complicated and intricate since then. This week’s dA Spotlight puts this highly creative — yet constructively restrictive — art form into focus, showcasing fantasy themed origami pieces from the nerdy to the extreme.
