Dan's laser etched Magritte powerbook

Dan (incidentist) last night

www.flickr.com/photos/ari/173656022/

And his web site

brickswithoutclay.com/

He describes how it was done below and on this photo

www.flickr.com/photos/85396201@N00/95208089/in/photostream/

Update:

Dan writes about all the attention his powerbook has been getting (this
photo was published on Engadget & many other blogs) and suggests other artwork to etch as well as making stickers for people how can't etch:

www.brickswithoutclay.com/archives/2006/06/hi-engadget/

Another higher res photo with a closeup of the etching

www.flickr.com/photos/ari/178229332/in/photostream/

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Comments

amaratala says:

How very cool! How can I get one?

(Happy Pride from a fellow Frameline attendee!)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ehoyer says:

!!!!

genius.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

andreas_krautwald says:

excellent!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

nis.jensen says:

Oooh - envy - what a horrible feeling!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

BioMaxPhotos says:

Wow, that's soooo cool!
iMagritte
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Like The Jetsons™ says:

ohhh, now that's a creative piece right there!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

annia316 says:

reminds me to "A Clockwork Orange"
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

For the curious: the graphic was made using Inkscape, an open-source vector graphics program that does an amazing job converting images into duotone graphics. The etching was done by the fine folks at Squid Labs in Emeryville using an Epilog desktop laser-cutter. See www.instructables.com/ex/i/55217172B5A910289B 50001143E7E506/ for the glorious details. If anyone wants the graphic files, I put them on my blog.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

*SΛM says:

Looks great. :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

Awesome creativity- hilarious! :o)

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mokeman says:

Oh PLEASE send me this file!!!! I have to put it on my black macbook - then finally - ceci n´est pas une powerbook - Thanks - Robert - robertreichert@gmail.com
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Wrote says:

Cool. I engraved mine (diamond not laser) with Don Quixote
www.flickr.com/photos/wrote/151318794/

Read the process here
www.ituniv.se/~klang/wrote/2006/05/22/engravi ng-quixote/
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

yablog says:

Real Nice ! :) Congratulations !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Laub says:

That's awesome!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bici says:

sir, you have created a collector's item! and furthermore a potential marketing phenomenon
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

retoid says:

thats awesome
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

stenar says:

Cool beans!

www.BitchRepublic.net/
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ballookey says:

Très cool.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

sumrow7 says:

My jaw just dropped! Very well done Sir!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Huff says:

Brilliant!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

arork says:

This is not a Powerbook !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

balaazs says:

respect!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ori toor says:

clever
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jpostman says:

Awesome. I remember back in the day when the first Mac 128K came out there was a company that was refinishing them in camouflage, woodgrain, marble, etc. I've always wanted one of them. Now I want my Titanium laser etched, though maybe with an Escher design. I have always been told to constantly upgrade my skills. Shouldn't I also continually upgrade my envy?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jimphelps says:

That is brilliant! Most excellent job.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

aar0n5150 says:

Congrats, you're on Gizmodo. Brilliant idea, very clean execution. Nice work!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Rhodes says:

Thanks. Though I just took the photo.

It is Dan's computer

brickswithoutclay.com/
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

yinxzon says:

hmm, SO CAN YOU DO THIS ON A PLASTIC MACBOOK?
anyone with experience?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Rhodes says:

Not sure if it work or at least look as good on a plastic mac.

If I had known you could do this, I might have paid extra for a macbook pro (though I really wish they'd make a 12" model).
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

incidentist says:

Yes, you can do it on a plastic macbook: www.bulthaup.org/colin/grafix/2006-02-06%20St uff/mid/DSC_...

You can't tell, but those shapes are etched too. This was done at the same time as mine.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jerlich says:

excellent. best etch i've seen.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Lapsus says:

That's just about the best thing ever. Well, maybe after cats and oranges.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

♫ KSK [deleted] says:

Absolutely brilliant.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

chasin_fat_kids says:

great
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

LisaChau says:

Awesome! Too bad I'm a PC girl.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dlim says:

brilliant...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

foxp2 says:

This is sooooo cool.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Amarilla says:

very original.
i like it!!

i like magritte too.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryoichiro says:

hilarious!!! (^^)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

appleiphoneapple says:

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

anie news [deleted] says:

I find that idea great!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

!efatima says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Emirates Mac, and we'd love to have all your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Barack Obama is my homeboy says:

Magritte! I love it. clever.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sophie x. says:

yinxzon: I have a plastic Macbook and I just freehanded it with a Sharpie.. here: www.flickr.com/photos/sophisaur/530652864/
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Flavio Pastor says:

Beautiful and elegant!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Zoey Hardwick says:

Oh wow, thats so cool!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

"And Bob's Your Uncle" says:

that is amAzing
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Davii Rangda says:

Macgritte!! =)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MyMaSs says:

che genio!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nian_formosa says:

Brilliant! Absolutely inspired!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Solarjaaz says:

The Son of Man, you should call it The Son of Mac!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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