For music and Star Wars lovers, this exhaustive series of hilarious album cover mash-ups will be a huge hit. Artist Steve Lear is a self-professed obsessive music, movie, and Photoshop aficionado, perfect for a personal project like this.
Full of Star Wars puns and classic album covers to Photoshop, Lear went to work on a huge series of hilarious (and fitting) mashups.
Aside from the clever Star Wars placements, we’re especially impressed by the sheer number of album covers he’s created, using everything from David Bowie to The Fugees to Björk as material.
It’s a nerdy and fitting tribute that feels appropriate, and also reminds us of some great albums along the way. We’ve collected several of our favorites below.
Brighton-based illustrator Richard Wilkinson blends our love of collecting with the richness of the natural world in a whimsical series of imaginary, Star Wars-inspired insects.
Some of the visual analogies are subtle, like an all-black Darth Vader fly. But others, like a Yoda beetle, are charmingly familiar.
Fascinated by the intricate systems scientists use to classify life, Wilkinson taps into that same instinct to sort and catalog—something he sees as universal, even beyond the scientific realm.
In this series, he creates a playful taxonomy of his own favorite things.
“It seemed to me the best way to celebrate that link between the world of natural history classification and that of modern obsessions, while at the same time indulging my own love of painting these incredible forms and colours and surfaces, and my own obsessions from modern culture, was to try to create insects, plants, animals, etc. that resemble these icons of the modern world.”
Star Wars fans can seriously up-level their collections with this life-sized C-3PO figure, full of impressive detail and weathering.
With possible arms, light up eyes, and dozens of voice tracks, it’s almost like this protocol droid is your own personal assistant.
Created in collaboration with the Star Wars franchise by Sideshow, this 6-foot, 2-inch figure shows amazing attention to detail and is faithful to the films. We imagine it would make one heck of a conversation starter at a dinner party.
Available for pre-order for $8500, this faithful C-3PO figure doesn’t come cheap.
Some simple and clever object manipulations by Javier Pérez, taking ordinary objects and transforming them into iconic characters from Star Wars. May the creativity be with you….
With the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film, there have been countless tie-ins and collaboration marketing efforts to support the movie. One of the more interesting (and nerdy cool) ones was the design of the S-91x Pegasus Starfighter, which will make an appearance in the film. Lucasfilm and Porsche teamed up for the design, and you can immediately get a sense that there was some serious design chops put to work on this fictional craft. The making-of-video shows teams from both companies really dedicating themselves to this craft, creating something iconic and new.
“The design of the spaceship is harmoniously integrated into the Star Wars film world while at the same time demonstrating clear analogies with the characteristic Porsche styling and proportions,” Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche at Porsche AG emphasizes. “The basic shape of the cabin, which tapers towards the rear, and a highly distinctive topography from the cockpit flyline to the turbines establish visual parallels with the iconic design of the 911 and the Taycan. The very compact layout conveys dynamism and agility, lending emphasis to the Porsche design features mentioned.”
Does your living room beg for more of a TIE Fighter aesthetic? Maybe an elaborate chandelier of people battling with light sabers? If so, an official, licensed line of Star Wars furniture could be just the thing for you. Created by Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue in association with Disney, the line includes chairs, lamps, and a fun, furry Chewbacca rocker.
We wouldn’t call this line the most impressive take on the Star Wars legacy, but we’re intrigued by the possibility of turning classic cinema into creative, functional furniture. Via Dezeen:
We have a soft spot for this Chewbacca-inspired rocker.
“This is a fun way for us to bring our stories closer to fans, allowing them to connect with Star Wars in a unique way and to take their favourite stories and characters home,” said Veronica Cabalinan, the Philippines manager for Disney.
Filip Hodas’ series Pop Culture Dystopia showcases familiar character and references, transformed into dramatic scenes of dystopian overrun, with broken, decayed, and overgrown details. Fully digitally rendered, the scenes are impressively realistic, complete with dirty grime, moss growth, and graffiti. We especially like the Mickey Mouse, tilted and broken, so far from the picture perfect Disney universe that we’re used to. With so many pop-culture references available, we’re confident that Hodas’ series will continue. Via Behance:
No, this isn’t yet another Star Wars branded piece of merchandise. Although their galaxy of products is huge, this collection of art is entirely handmade. Created from old Louis Vuitton luggage and other found objects, these painstaking sculptures breathe new (and fun) life into the luxury luggage. Designer and artist Gabriel Dishaw has an incredible eye for sculpture, and a visit to his website showcases an entire universe of Star Wars themed items, along with others that harken back to 90’s hip hop culture, and more. We’re particularly impressed with Dishaw’s skill and style, which lends some of these Star Wars creations a truly historic look, like they could belong behind glass at a history museum. Perhaps it’s helpful that the original Darth Vader helmet was modeled after Samurai helmets. If you have deep pockets, you can own one of these sculptures, they are selling for around $2,500 apiece. Via DesignBoom:
Darth Vader’s helmet faithfully recreated using scraps from Louis Vuitton luggage.
It’s obvious a ton of craftsmanship and care went into these recreations of Darth Vader, with scraps of leather making up the infamous helmet.
The famous AT-AT walkers now have a steampunk aesthetic
C-3PO has an ornamental, almost deity-like appearance
detail of the AT-AT reveals antlers attached to the sculpture
Vader’s helmet can be removed, revealing the intricate craftsmanship
More detail of Darth Vader’s helmet
We like this iteration of Vader, complete with straps, bolts, and fangs
The beautiful patina of the old leather wraps this Vader helmet
More detail of Darth
Hours of time went into each sculpture, and no two are alike
Since Disney bought Star Wars, their empire has grown significantly, most recently with the announcement of a major Star Wars theme park in both California and Florida. The massive park, entitled Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, is sparing no expense to make it feel like you’ve stepped into another world when you arrive. With the announcement of the Star Wars Hotel, Disney has cemented the legacy of the space opera, with a new level of engagement. In true Disney fashion, all employees will be in full costume, and each guest will get a storyline that touches every minute of their day. In addition, the whole hotel is set in outer space, meaning the only view you’ll see out your window is outer space. Pretty amazing. Opening in 2019, via DesignBoom:
We see a lot of icons throughout our days, without even noticing them. They point to places and things that we need or reference, and they’re super quick and helpful. These flat and minimal icons by Portuguese designer Filipe Carvalho are just detailed enough to show you all you need to know about the iconic (pun intended) space movies. I love Yoda’s simplicity, and the R2D2 head. Via Fubiz:
I’ve always loved that Star Wars’ Tattooine scenes were filmed in Tunisia. It was exotic enough to fit the two-starred planet very well. The set pieces from George Lucas’ film still exist in the hot Tunisian desert, 35 years on, though they’re disintegrating slowly. Photographer Rä di Martino traveled to the desert and discovered the ruins of Luke Skywalker’s home planet, through the help of Google Earth. Via FastCo Design:
The Empire Strikes Back is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and it is known shot-for-shot by fans across the world. But some of these behind-the-scene images bring a glimpse into the film’s backdrop. Via LaughingSquid:
A self-made internet icon, Olly Moss is a graphic artist with an eye for vintage movie art and posters. His work looks effortless, and he has a very clever sense of wordplay and image manipulation.
Here are three posters he made, in honor of the original Star Wars trilogy. Simple, striking and for a fellow Star Wars dork, awesome.
