PixelBlocks
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Everyone knows that digital images are composed of pixels. If you enlarged the screen you're looking at right now you'd see row upon row of the little squares. But who says you need a PC to play with pixels? Not us, because thanks to PixelBlocks you can create quirky 3D shapes and stunning 2D 'digital' images anywhere you like - you don't even need a screen.
And before you ask, no, we haven't created some WonkaVision-style ray gun that zaps you into the energized phosphor (although that would be cool). What we have done is discover PixelBlocks, tiny translucent plastic building blocks that slot together to form shapes, images and a whole lot more in-between.
 Rainbow-like assortment of colors
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Creating your own graphical masterpieces is easy with PixelBlocks: boxy buildings, quirky vehicles, contemporary critters, or even pixelated favorites such as the Space Invader and a pre-3D Mario. The only limit is your imagination! But that's just for starters, because the real fun begins when you use PixelBlocks to create 2D images.
Thanks to the rainbow of colors in each PixelBlocks set you can replicate photos in a sort of hi-tech jigsaw-style. But if you don't relish scrutinizing every dot of the original pic yourself, the PixelBlocks Digital Stained Glass Creator will do it for you. Simply upload your favorite image to the PixelBlocks website and they'll send back a PDF template. All you have to do is, uh, connect the dots. The finished creation resembles glittering stained glass and makes a stunningly original piece of artwork.
Whether you're fooling about aimlessly or assembling a complex masterpiece, the creative possibilities are truly endless with PixelBlocks. We guarantee you'll be captivated, fascinated and absolutely pixelated.
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Please Note:
- Not suitable for children under 3 due to choking hazard.
- Sets contain either 8 or 12 colors.
- Vision Set (550 pieces, 8 colors):
- 95 x
 Black
- 95 x
 Clear
- 60 x
 Red
- 60 x
 Orange
- 60 x
 Yellow
- 60 x
 Green
- 60 x
 Blue
- 60 x
 Violet
- Dream Set (875 pieces, 8 colors):
- 135 x Black
- 140 x Clear
- 100 x Red
- 100 x Orange
- 100 x Yellow
- 100 x Green
- 100 x Blue
- 100 x Violet
- Fantasy Set (2000 pieces, 12 colors):
- 250 x Black
- 250 x Clear
- 150 x Red
- 150 x Orange
- 150 x Yellow
- 150 x Green
- 150 x Blue
- 150 x Violet
- 150 x
 Light gray
- 150 x
 Pink
- 150 x
 Dark Orange
- 150 x
 Light Blue
Dimensions:
- Each block is approximately 3/8" (0.9cm)
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Power pill, yum yum!
I love pixelblocks. I'm a sucker for pixelly things and especially pixelly retro gaming things. So I decided to make my pixel blocks into a stop motion animated video clip of pacman! It's only 10 seconds long but it looks cool looping and I hope you like it.
Rachel Wild, Manchester
- 10th Apr 2006
Video URL:
http://www.firebox.com/video/115
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Hi Firebox thanks ever so much for choosing my model it really made my day. Thanks again Karl.
Firebox says: No Karl, you made ours! Keep up the good work.
Karl Garnham, 46 Churchill Drive Sudbury Suffolk - Jun '07 |
Hi firebox, i would just like to say thank you very much for choosing my picture as your picture of the week. I was very pleased as I havent won anything like this before I have really enjoyed spending the voucher and will buy from firebox again!!!
Firebox says: Thanks Amy. It was a great picture (see below for Amy's pixelblocks photo). Why not take another photo of whatever you buy with your voucher? You never know your luck!
Amy W, England - Jan '07 |
What can I say about pixelblocks? Well at the begining I made some funny chatictors.
Now I am designing things to make a stop motion animation movie!
Firebox says: Hi Oscar, once you've made your movie why not send it to us to put on the site? You might even win some Firebox vouchers! Have fun.
Oscar Peake - Jan '07 |
When I first got this I didnt do very well, but now I'm making portraits! It's addictive. I love the fantasy set - it is the only one I've found to have light colours...
Abi - Jul '06 |
Hmm lets find a word to describe these. Amazing. No. Fun. No. Unbelieveble. No. Umm... Just so addictively brilliant!
Regina, Westminster - May '06 |
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