Andy Sowards
Update 2012
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 that we put together, since you guys love 8-bit design just as much as we do!
Update 2011
Since this post was so popular, we made a new one with some new 8-bit design inspiration, so thought you might like that too
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.
So here is a collection of stuff that uses 8-bit for inspiration! Enjoy!
8-Bit Web Design
The rest are after the jump 
8 BIT – a documentary about art and video games
8-Bit Merchandise
Distinctive Icon Watch Offers Retro Style 8-Bit Time Telling
8-Bit Events
i am 8-bit Opening Night Extravaganza
SXSWi 2007 – Production Companies 2.0: Taking Online Video to the Next Level
8-Bit Art
Nerdy 8-Bit Web Resources and Tools
8-bit Empire – Nice Nerdy Video Game and Retro 8-Bit Graphics Resources
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.
love these!
I have always wanted the 8bit tie since I saw it on Thinkgeek April Fools joke. Those 8 bit hats look amazing as well.
this is some great stuff! my metal sculpture is somewhat inspired by early video gaming graphics. thanks for sharing your creations!
-AJ
Cool and funny post. It reminds me of my SNes and Famicom days when 8-bit is still the echelon of gaming technological advancement. This gives me ideas of a project at hand. Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing this great work.
Dude you featured me! Thats awesome. Appreciate the exposure!
Far out man. Cool collection.
Thanks!!!
and this
a japanese 8 bit cafe website
Great collection! I absolutely love the tie and really want one!
Yeah the tie is awesome, need the watch to go with it
not really big fan of 8-bit art, but anyway interesting to look over – thanks about that
Great Post, was great seeing all this 8-Bit fun
Check out some 8-Bit inspired LEGO