Here's the thing. There are tons of sites out that showcase arcade controllers with so-called "custom" art. Nearly invariably, these builders plaster their overlays with copyrighted images of various fighting game characters. That is, unless they've received prior express written authorized permission, they're swiping copyrighted art to decorate the controllers that they build.

More to the point, though, I just don't care for all that crap all over my controller top. Maybe I just have a different aesthetic. The overlays I'm contemplating actually draw inspiration not from videogame cabinets, but from skateboard art of recent years, particularly that found at Alien Workshop and Rasa Libre, both of which feature awesome and innovative stylings.

But am I going to steal those guys' designs? No -- just like I wouldn't ripoff Capcom's Bengus, or any other copyrighted work.

Because that's unimaginative, and weaksauce.