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Everyone loves gadgets and all good geeks appreciate the intersection of geeky art and design, from memes turned into living works to technology scrap turned into new design objects. From innovative light art to unique drawing techniques, here are our favorite works of art that will inspire the geek in anyone – as well as our top gadgets for everyone who wants to have their very own piece of future tech.

Truly Geeky Gadgets: 15 USB Weapons From FAIL To Fantastic

Some USB guns are fun, but some are used to strike fear in your cubicle-neighbor's heart. Here are 17 USB "weapons" made by geeks for geeks, from FAIL to fantastic.

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The Future Sounds Like This: 10 Magnificently Modern Musical Instruments

Ten gorgeously weird and entirely unexpected ways to woo us with music, courtesy of the latest technologies.

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LEGOs Bring Historical Figures to (Miniature Toy) Life

LEGO artist Jamie Spencer created over 90 historical figures, from Charlemagne to Elvis, using only official LEGO parts.

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The Eyes Have It: Fab Funky Functional Furniture Art

French artist Nicola L. has been producing mind-bending works for four decades. Her functional furniture art is among the most amazing and memorable.

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Faux Photography: 55 More Amazingly Realistic Paintings

Paintings that look like photographs? These 14 artists have it down almost to a science. Their art is so realistic, you'll swear it's photography.

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Sexy as Sin: Steampunk Guns -n- Guitars

Shred or shoot, smile or drool, here are sexy as sin and amazing modifications of contemporary technologies to fit the aesthetic of Steampunk guns and guitars.

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A Day in the Life of a Stormtrooper

Amateur photographer Stefan Le Du captures stormtrooper action figures partaking in mundane activities, taking a photo a day for a year.

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About Face: Unbelievably Hilarious Face Painting Art

Face painting is fun and magical, and it lets us temporarily transform ourselves. For one Michigan artist, it's become more than a fun occasional hobby.

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Sexy Steampunk Mods, Gadgets & Hi-Tech Hacks

Steampunked stuff that may make you want to go back in time, from images of virtual vintage to pictures of real retro gadgets, gear, art and design.

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Enthused and Infused: 19 New Directions For Teapot Design

Think you could recognize a teapot when you saw it? Check out these 19 examples before you answer - because strange things are brewing in the world of teapot design.

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Soul Searching: 11 Remarkable Robots Seeking Humanity

Robots looking for a literal heart to a metaphorical soul: the story is as old as science fiction and plays on human nature and tales as old as time.

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Den of Daydreams: 8 Fantastical Make-Believe Makeovers

Bridge of the Enterprise? Super Mario in the bedroom? Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach? Here are 8 examples of homes that won't settle for anything less than a fairytale

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Crafty Consumerism: 15 Forms of Barcode Art

From tattoos and home decor to portraits of Jesus, the barcode has been elevated to art in many different forms, whether infused with meaning or not.

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Do it Yourself? 14 Silly (and Scary) Vehicle Modifications

From the hilariously haphazard to the creatively upcycled, these insane vehicle modifications are perfect examples of do-it-yourself gone wild.

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12 Cardboard Artists Who Think Outside the Box

Cardboard transcends its humble reputation when formed into incredible sculptures, installations and architecture by these 12 artists.

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