Bergen Watches - New Vintage Chronograph Design WIP

I am pleased to present my latest New Vintage Chronograph watch design. I am very happy how this design turned out. This is also the first example of a design that I have brought into the third dimension with Cinema4D. I am new to C4D and basically 3D in general, but the individual elements of watches are made up of basic enough shapes which allowed me to learn the software and produce these renders in 5 days of spare time. These 3D renders allow the viewer a better representation of the overall shape and feel of the design.

The Bergen NV Chrono features the following:
- 316L Stainless Steel case construction
- 40mm diameter case (42mm with crown)
- Seagull ST19 movement
- Double-domed Sapphire
- 20mm strap size
- 46mm lug-to-lug
- 11.5mm thickness (hopefully)

Great proportions and overall legibility.

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Side view - “B” mark on crown.

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Display case showing off the ST19 movement.

Everything on this watch including all fonts and styling is completely scratch built. I find it a bit annoying when I see very expensive watches using off-the -shelf type-styles. The hope is that with each successive design I will begin to further hone in on my brand’s DNA.

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Lume shot.

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Close up of the dial.

Below you can see the design roadmap. Before I started learning C4D, this would have had to be considered a complete design. Now that I am beginning to gain my own 3D skills, I will be in a better position to show concepts more fully, both to the general audience and to myself. I look forward to have more time to play around with different materials and finishes and ultimate really “sell the design”. This first attempt has been an amazing growth experience for me personally.

If you like what you see, please consider leaving a like and a comment below. I am open to hearing any thoughts you may have.

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BC's Quest for Tires - Arduboy Mock-up

BC's Quest for Tires is another favorite I can enjoy on the Commodore 64, Colecovision, and the Atari 8-bit. I am really happy with how my Arduboy mock-up turned out.

Retro Challenge 2016/10 - Day 1

For this RetroChallenge I will port the World 1 graphics from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. 3 to the Commodore 64.

This is not the first time I have done a graphics port of a Super Mario game. Over the past few years I have converted the graphics for Super Mario Bros. 1 & 2.

I am slightly overwhelmed by the number of unique maps, characters, enemies, objects and other assets. I suspect there are more unique graphics in the first world of SMB3 than in the entire game of SMB1. Each day I plan to post my progress, so please join my in this exciting retrographic adventure.

Super Mario Bros. 3 - C64 Title Tileset

New Bandana Designs

New bandana designs are being produced. The Commodore logo and the system's iconic colour palette join in a confetti-like celebration of geek culture and high fashion.

Prototype Case Illustrations

Industrial case design plays an integral role in a gamer's relationship with their console. Here are my illustrations of a few designs that would never see a wide release, save for a handful of rare prototypes.

In 1992, Nintendo teamed up with Sony to produce a SNES with built-in CD-ROM capabilities. After many development issues, Nintendo decided to focus on proprietary cartridges for the Nintendo 64, while Sony would use the experience to develop the Sony PlayStation.

A surreal mashup of branding on the iconic Super Famicom controller hints at a reality that never would be.

The Sega Neptune combined the Genesis with the 32X, which Sega planned to release in fall 1995. The Neptune was delayed for over a year then canceled with the discontinuation of 32X hardware and the recent release of the more powerful Saturn.

The Atari 2700 was was intended to be a 1981 follow-up to the famous Atari 2600 and would feature wireless controllers. At least 12 of these units are rumored to be in existence.