skrekkøgle: solitaire win sculpture

skrekkøgle: solitaire win sculpture


the two designers behind skrekkøgle created a real-life sculpture after the windows solitaire win screen


based in oslo, norway, skrekkøgle studio (lars marcus vedeler and theo tveterås) have recreated the win screen
for windows solitaire in the form of a three dimensional sculpture. measuring 150 x 70 x 40 cm, (4.9 x 2.3 x 1.3 feet)
the piece involved the creation of over one thousand 'playing cards' from black foam and paper, which the designers
then cut, taped, and assembled into the proper forms.



full view












the pair created over one thousand cards from black foam board



construction view showing how some pieces were cut to properly fit together



screenshot of the windows solitaire win screen, the model behind the project


via colossal

jenny db
08.23.11  
5
awesome!
nasdaf   08.23.11
AGHHHHHHHHH THE SOLITAIRE WIN SCREEN I HAD FORGOTTEN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is great!!!!!! do the minesweeper win next!!!!!

ok, about minesweeper I jest, but seriously: well done, boys.
gokart86   08.24.11
great! brings back my memories ! love it!
Andrea   08.24.11
great great great great
aaaa   08.25.11

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