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Jim Van Winkle Designs Cooking Tool with a Pixelated Super Mario

— May 28, 2012 — Tech
There’s no rule forbidding people from loving video games and cooking, so Jim Van Winkle took it upon himself to design this cutting board with the pixelated image of Mario ingrained into its wood. The handy chef’s tool perfectly captures the likeness of the iconic video game character as he appeared in the Nintendo Entertainment System mega-hit Super Mario Bros. It’s so well done, in fact, that you may be tempted frame it as art rather than use it as a slab of wood where you cut your vegetables on.

Jim Van Winkle is currently accepting pre-orders for the Mario cutting board over on his Etsy store, Prairie Oak Studios. It takes around 2 to 3 weeks to fashion the boards, and its dimensions measure approximately 13" x 11" x 1 3/4" thick.
Trend Themes
1. Gaming-inspired Kitchenware - Opportunity for designers to create more gaming-inspired kitchenware items
2. Nostalgic Kitchen Tool Designs - Designers can create more nostalgic kitchen tools that appeal to adults looking to combine their passions with their cooking
3. Artistic Kitchenware - Opportunity for designers to create more artistic kitchenware that can be used as both functional tools and decorative pieces
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware Manufacturing - Manufacturers can incorporate popular video game characters into their products to appeal to a younger generation of consumers or those who are passionate about gaming
2. Handmade and Artisan Crafts - Artisans can market their unique, one-of-a-kind kitchen tools on online marketplaces like Etsy
3. E-commerce - Online retailers and marketplaces can capitalize on the trend of unique and nostalgic kitchen tools with special designs like the video game-themed cutting board.
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