Star Wars Remix

Fry Trooper

2012-02-14T05:03:00.000-08:00

A tasty remix today comes to us courtesy of Jasper Champ. We can't help but picture a certain dark-crested Sith Lord working the drive-through and asking, "You want fries with that rebellion?"

"Fry Trooper"

Star Wars Typography (EU)

2012-01-07T05:40:00.000-08:00

They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Check out the amazing typography below from Nacho Gentini and see if you agree with us that typography is mightier than the light saber (anyone want to take a guess at the font he used...?).

"AT-AT in Letters"

"Boba Fett in Letters"

"Darth Vader in Letters"

Reconstructed Darth Vader

2012-01-03T04:51:00.000-08:00

To call this remix (which begins with a pair of ~~sunglasses~~ spoons) a work of art is an understatement. Kudos to Alain Bellino on this amazing sculpture (and for sharing a video and still images of how he created this)!

"Reconstructed Darth Vader"

Honeycomb C-3PO

2011-12-08T05:04:00.000-08:00

Dean Champ sent us this sweet take on C-3PO (and for anyone wondering what the honeycomb is, it's from a Violet Crumble candy bar!). Computer wire and sequins sold separately...

"Honeycomb C-3PO"

Darth Vader Lightpin

2011-12-06T05:30:00.000-08:00

Jake Corcoran used black paper, a pin, and a lamp to generate this remix. We're guessing Jake did a lot of LiteBriting as a kid.

"Darth Vader Lightpin"

Salt Yoda

2011-12-01T05:25:00.000-08:00

Bashir Sultani is known for his artistic passion about exploring what can be done with salt. His most recent Star Wars salt creation is a lovely remix featuring Jedi Master Yoda, and if you think the finished product is amazing, be sure to check out the video of him making this!

"Salt Yoda"

Gourd Trooper

2011-11-29T05:49:00.000-08:00

Chris Zeliff continued his seasonal theme for "Gourd Trooper," his second Star Wars Remix offering.

"Gourd Trooper"

Death Tack

2011-11-24T05:50:00.000-08:00

SWR Co-Founder Emma Beddows's latest remix, "Death Tack," is a reminder of how deadly Blu Tack can be.

"Death Tack"

"Squash Me Not!" Yoda

2011-11-22T05:49:00.000-08:00

Chris Zeliff played on a seasonal theme with this "harvest remix"of our favorite 800-year-old Jedi master.

"Squash Me Not!" Yoda

Rice2D2

2011-11-17T08:16:00.000-08:00

Ines Häufler cooked up an awesome remix that we humbly submit should grace every kitchen counter!

"Rice2D2"

"Low on Republic Credits"

2011-11-15T05:58:00.000-08:00

David Crosby saw a remix opportunity while strolling through IKEA after realizing that these $5 generic maquettes would be much cooler as part of the Star Wars universe - to which we reply, "make ours maquettes!"

"LowOnRepublicCredits"

Facebook are Smart

2011-11-11T11:21:00.001-08:00

We got a chuckle yesterday after updating our Facebook page with our latest remix, "Boba Duck."

Immediately after posting the update, Facebook served up possibly the most understated ad we've ever been shown, to which our reply was, "Um...YES!"

Boba Duck

2011-11-10T08:04:00.001-08:00

We think today's remix by Michelle G.'s is just ducky (and will probably make bath time with the kids a lot more fun)!

"Boba Duck"

Beet Vader

2011-11-08T05:45:00.000-08:00

Noah Scalin (of Skull-A-Day fame) crafted our favorite Sith Lord out of a lowly tuberous plant.

"Beet Vader"

Clip-Wings

2011-11-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

Dark Helmet (of This Sort of Thing, a blog about Star Wars for men old enough to know better) has a desk containing an entire squadron of fearsome space fighters that helped destroy not one, but two Death Stars. What's on your desk?

"Clip-Wings"

Eggtroopers

2011-11-01T05:26:00.000-07:00

Valerie Reinking sent us this delightfully simple remix that asks the question, "What do Eggtroopers do when the refrigerator door is closed?"

"Eggtroopers"

(EU) Vader Mask

2011-10-29T08:23:00.000-07:00

(this is a SWR "Expanded Universe" remix)

We're thrilled to announce Freehand Profit's latest remix, featuring a pair of Adidas "Darth Vader" Superstar IIs! This is the 12th mask in The Branding Wars series, most of which are gas masks reconstructed from a single pair of sneakers.

This remix was made especially for Star Wars Remix, and, once again, you can own this exclusive item!

For more information, please check out this post at The Hip Hop Nerd.

"Vader Mask"

That's No Moon!

2011-10-27T05:45:00.000-07:00

Nathan Barry submitted a tasty remix of the Death Star floating in a sea of stars (the starfield was created by punching holes in black paper and lighting it from behind). Any guesses as to what this "moon" is made of (there are two clues in the previous sentence, by the way)?

"That's No Moon!"

Seeds of the Dark Side

2011-10-25T05:55:00.000-07:00

Charlton Yu (of Everything Burger) reveals seedy side of the dark side of the Force. As a wise Jedi once said, "He's more seasoning now, than man."

"Seeds of the Dark Side"

Melon Trooper

2011-10-20T05:19:00.000-07:00

Noah Scalin (of Skull-A-Day fame) demonstrates that even an innocent watermelon holds the potential for faceless evil in this delicious remix.

"Melon Trooper"

Darth Roast

2011-10-18T05:12:00.000-07:00

Sanzibar brewed up this remix - it's intimidating, but can it make a smooth Darthspresso?

"Darth Roast"

A Tremor in the Force

2011-10-14T05:34:00.000-07:00

The SWR team has been nothing short of amazed at the coverage, support, and enthusiasm for our little project. Thanks to the amazing creativity of the Star Wars community, the impressive remixes we've published here have garnered mentions at sites like Boing Boing, Wired's GeekDad, Bit Rebels, NOTCOT, G4TV, DudeCraft, MTV, even Playboy.

The most recent mention, however, truly humbled us.

Yesterday, the talented Bonnie "Grrl" Burton (no stranger to crafting or Star Wars) mentioned two of our remixes at The Official Star Wars Blog: Charlton Yu's "Jawa Burgers" and "Chewburger."

We're still geeking out about it, as you might guess.

So thank you, Bonnie, and thanks to everyone else who linked, posted, tweeted, commented about Star Wars Remix - and most of all for sharing your remixes!

Hollywood (Death) Star

2011-10-13T05:53:00.000-07:00

Rebecca Bloom really remixed the Walk of Fame in our latest remix, "Hollywood (Death) Star." We have no idea whose star is under the cardboard, and Rebecca isn't talking - though, to be honest, we kind of like the air of mystique!

"Hollywood (Death) Star"

Chewburger

2011-10-11T07:20:00.000-07:00

Charlton Yu (of Everything Burger) remixed his love of burgers with everyone's favorite Wookie to produce a culinary offering sure to tempt the taste buds of many a Star Wars fan.

"Chewburger"

Death Star Ice Cream

2011-10-06T05:23:00.000-07:00

Paige Smith served up a cool remix for today, along with the story behind it:

"Death Star Ice Cream"

"I was eating some ice cream one day during the summer when I was feeling particularly bad after having completely bombed a Calculus 2 test. I tend to eat from around the sides first and and then start on the middle. I happened to look down and saw a half-sphere with an indention in the the top.. I added a few lines and this was the result. It made the rest of my day."

Getting this remix sure made our day - thanks, Paige!

Darth Maul-i-O's

2011-10-04T05:49:00.000-07:00

Scott Williams follows up his debut remix (Jabba the Meat Puppet) with this crunchy take on Darth Maul, made completely from Cheerios and evil.

"Darth Maul-i-O's"

Look, sir, droids!

2011-09-29T05:53:00.000-07:00

Scott Walker remixed his children's sandbox, some cardboard, and a bit of gray paint into the desert planet Tatooine. One of his kids' small shovels served to produce R2D2's tracks, while a few steps in Scott's flip-flops created C-3PO's footprints.

"Look, sir, droids!"

Death Threads

2011-09-27T05:14:00.000-07:00

Abby Davis (crafter, artist, and Skull-a-Day co-editor) wove the following Death Star remix using chalk and scrap fabric from making the quilts (inspired, perhaps, by her recent "Woven Skull").

The Power of Remix

2011-09-23T05:24:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to share the news about Freehand Profit's exclusive Star Wars Remix submission, "All Day I Dream of Stormtroopers." Earlier this week, it sold for $2,125 on eBay!

Congrats to Freehand Profit and the new owner of this awesome helmet.

Now that's an impressive demonstration of the power of remix!

[direct eBay link]

Stamptroopers

2011-09-22T05:42:00.000-07:00

Chase (Tumblr) remixed his eraser into something far more sinister: a Stamptrooper! Bet the empire wished the rebels could have been (ahem) erased this easily.

"Stamptroopers"

Darth Buttons

2011-09-21T05:21:00.000-07:00

Noah Scalin (of Skull-A-Day fame) remixed buttons into an (in)famous Sith Lord.

"Darth Buttons"

Jawa Burgers

2011-09-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Charlton Yu (of Everything Burger) showed his love of burgers by remixing the following into two of the most adorable Jawas we've ever seen. Apparently, the Jawa ion blaster is a side dish sold separately...

"Jawa Burgers"

R2Pin2

2011-09-15T05:31:00.000-07:00

Emma Beddows remixed R2D2 from some thumbtacks and string. Remember that animated short, "R2D2 - The Tacky Years?" Nope, neither do we...

"R2Pin2"

C-3GlitterO

2011-09-14T10:31:00.000-07:00

Noah Scalin (of Skull-A-Day fame) reveals the sparkling personality of this under-appreciated protocol droid.

"C-3GlitterO"

All Day I Dream About Stormtroopers

2011-09-13T05:53:00.000-07:00

Freehand Profit completely remixed some Adidas sneakers exclusively for SWR, and the result is a kicking new Stormtrooper style of head gear. This piece belongs to a body of work called "The Branding Wars," and it was made specially for Star Wars Remix.

And yes, you can actually wear it! In fact, you can own it, as it's being sold on eBay - for more information, please check out this post at The Hip Hop Nerd.

"All Day I Dream About Stormtroopers"

Death Yarn

2011-09-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

Scott Walker remixed his office space into a memorable scene from Episode IV (and he thinks he's going to keep it that way!).

"Death Yarn"

Star Wars + Cardboard = WANT

2011-09-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

Mat Harris showed off his design skills by recycling cardboard into these amazing creations. We think he has a job at Kuat Drive Yards if he wants one! For more awesomeness, you can check out the rest of Mat's portfolio.

"Cardboard Motor Pool"

Thank You!

2011-09-02T11:37:00.000-07:00

Our first week of remixes is coming to an end, and all we can say is THANK YOU!

We have been impressed not only with the reactions of everyone to SWR, but we're also getting some amazing submissions. We're thrilled you're as excited about SWR as we are, and we're looking forward to bringing you more remixes soon.

Our original plan was to post two new images a week, but we went a bit overboard this week after all the requests for more remixes. Starting next week, we'll post new remixes each Tuesday and Thursday (and maybe some extra goodness in between if the Force aligns with us).

In the mean time, thanks for jumping on board and answering the call to remix your world!

Princess Leia "Spice" Series

2011-09-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

Noah Scalin (of Skull-A-Day fame) cooked up the following goodness after asking the question, "What would Leia look like after a Spice Mines of Kessel run...?"

"Pepper Leia"

"Paprika Leia"

"Oregano Leia"

Darth Lamp

2011-09-02T08:18:00.000-07:00

Kurt Marquart (no stranger to DIY projects) remixed quite a few everyday items into a cool rendition of Vader.

"Darth Lamp"

Crayola Force

2011-09-01T16:53:00.000-07:00

Steve Thompson (of Red Tettemer) turned these Crayons into colorful remixes of C-3PO, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, and a Stormtrooper (perhaps the unlucky TK-429?).

"Crayola Force"

Twist TIE Fighter

2011-09-01T12:05:00.000-07:00

Charlton Yu (of Everything Burger) remixed something we tend to throw away at the first chance - the common twist tie - into a work of art.

"Twist TIE Fighter"

Jabba the Meat Puppet

2011-08-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

Scott Williams put his ~~life~~ ~~freedom~~ Kroger's Value Card Membership on the line to secure these remixes of the universe's most notorious Hutt Gangster.

In his own words:

I walked into Kroger armed with my Jabba the Hutt meat puppet, and suspicion was immediately aroused. Maybe they sensed somehow that he was constructed from a competitor's meat, but whatever it was, it was confirmed as soon as I pulled out my camera and began to take shots of Jabba in the meat section.

"Call to the Meat Department" paged overhead. Time to go.

I headed towards the door, cooly, at first.

"CALL TO THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. SCAN AND RECORD." It was beginning to get serious!

I picked up my pace. Almost there! I looked behind me and saw two aproned Kroger cronies hot on my tail. They're gaining on us! Jabba's got to go.

I didn't want it to look like I was in the process of shoplifting a sci-fi-villain shaped package of meat so I plopped him into a nearby trashcan that sat next to the vegetable display. There was no way I was going to take the fall for an extortionist space slug - I didn't care how high the bounty would be.

The automatic doors did their thing, and I made it to my escape pod, home free.

Aspirin Troopers

2011-08-30T09:18:00.000-07:00

Noah Scalin (of Skull-A-Day fame) provided this remix of the common aspirin into a fearsome Stormtrooper helmet on a not-so-fearsome scale.

"Aspirin Troopers"

Launching August 30th, 2011

2011-08-25T20:42:00.000-07:00

The SWR team is thrilled to announce we'll be officially launching SWR on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 with our first remixed image! We're already blown away by the pre-launch submissions we've received, and we can't wait to start sharing them.

But you don't have to wait to start having fun. We're taking submissions now, so feel free to start remixing your world now. We suggest you start with "How to Play."

And if you're looking for some ideas or inspirations, please take a look at Noah Scalin's Skull-a-Day project. It's five years' worth of awesome creativity and remix.

Okay, we're back to work prepping for our launch. See you next Tuesday!