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Update 2012<\/h3>\n

If you love these so much that you want to learn to make your own, then check out these epic 8-bit pixel art tutorials<\/a> that we put together, since you guys love 8-bit design just as much as we do!<\/p>\n

Update 2011<\/h3>\n

Since this post was so popular, we made a new one with some new 8-bit design inspiration<\/a>, so thought you might like that too \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you are like me, then you grew up in an era full of retro things like Blocky Cell Phones, Blocky Graphics, and Rubik’s Cube. The world was a very different place back then. But Even though we have smooth graphics and amazing resolution images these days, Its still nice to look back on the good old 80’s 8-bit graphics for inspiration. <\/p>\n

So here is a collection of stuff that uses 8-bit for inspiration! Enjoy!<\/p>\n

8-Bit Web Design<\/h3>\n

WireFrame Studio<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit WordPress Theme!<\/a><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.adventurekid.se\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.ymck.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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8 BIT – a documentary about art and video games<\/a><\/p>\n

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Code Monkeys<\/a><\/p>\n

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Boz Studios<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit Merchandise<\/h3>\n

Geeky Headgear from New Era<\/a><\/p>\n

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Distinctive Icon Watch Offers Retro Style 8-Bit Time Telling<\/a><\/p>\n

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8BitBuddies Crew all 2gezza<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit Coasters!<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-bit Tie!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mario Brothers USB Mouse<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit Events<\/h3>\n

i am 8-bit Opening Night Extravaganza<\/a><\/p>\n

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SXSWi 2007 – Production Companies 2.0: Taking Online Video to the Next Level<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit Art<\/h3>\n

POST-IT ART PART 1<\/a><\/p>\n

POST-IT ART PART 2<\/a><\/p>\n

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CD Art: Beck 8-Bit<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit Pixel Street Art<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-Bit Walls<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nerdy 8-Bit Web Resources and Tools<\/h3>\n

8-bit Empire – Nice Nerdy Video Game and Retro 8-Bit Graphics Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

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8-bit Clip Art Collection!<\/a><\/p>\n

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And you thought That it was over. While I was researching for this post I found this site, with another UBER list of awesome 8-bit Inspired stuff! Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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