Hey, keyboard art enthusiasts -- we're holding a contest on Underwire to see what kind of ASCII art skillz our readers have. Now it's time for you to show us what you've got. The rules are simple -- ...

[vtol] is quickly becoming our favorite technological artist. Just a few weeks ago he graced us with a Game Boy Camera gun, complete with the classic Game Boy printer. Now, he’s somehow managed to ...

Computer graphics have come a long way. Some video games today exceed what would have passed for stunning cinema animation only a few years ago. However, it hasn’t always been like this. One of the ...

As Polaroid cameras make a serious comeback, popular apps like Instagram exchange clarity and focus with filters that give photographs a vintage feel. “[The app converts] the pic to grayscale, and ...

Effulgence RPG, a sci-fi roleplaying game built entirely from text characters, enters Steam Early Access on 2 December 2025.

Sure, ASCII art is cool for making lewd gestures and the unicorn that you use for your e-mail signature, but couldn't we be doing more with it? Well, some Russian artists / DIY'ers certainly think so, ...

Sure, Clarendon and Ludwig are decent enough filters for when you're trying to gussy up your Instagram photos. But have you tried the ASCII text-art filter? It's there for anyone who wants to see what ...

The BannerBlog wrote that they wanted their German car rental client, Sixt, to stand out in the sponsored listings for a search on “Mietwagen” (car rental) in Google. They came up with the idea to ...

Tons of games go for a retro aesthetic with pixel art. That's fine and all, but if you want to get really retro you might best be served by ASCII art. Proto Raider has gone with exactly that art style ...

Microsoft’s efforts to promote the Xbox One on Facebook have devolved into an old-fashioned ASCII art flame war. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 faced off last week at E3, and by most accounts, the Xbox ...