Ooh…I love this design. Fantastic!
Tag: retrofuturism
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Pink Tentacle has a great post about Japanese visions of the future from a 1969 illustrated magazine feature entitled “Computopia.”
My favorite:
More pictures and descriptions here.
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Given the rising popularity of all things steampunk, I’m pretty sure Alessandro Maffioletti’s vintage imagery collages are going to go viral on the Web.
They really are quite lovely surreal constructions.
Get your fill of gears, instruments, creatures and technology of days gone by, spliced together in odd harmony here.
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I am not a big fan of the term “steampunk” (for reasons I’ll refrain from discussing in this post), but I find myself drawn to the aesthetic. I really adore these “industrial” hearts by Monster Kookies.
Just look at the little mouse in there!
How convenient it would be if the heart was equipped with a power switch.
Check out a few more pictures and descriptions over on crafter or the official website.
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At first glance, I thought this was a piece of fantasy retrofuturism designed decades ago. It’s actually an illustration from a recent NY Times article concerning the transformation of automobiles into “living rooms on wheels.”
(I don’t think dad’s automatic haircut will come out very well)I don’t know about you, but I find this image mildly terrifying (though humorous); vehicles may indeed evolve into encapsulated, Attention Deficit pods. The bombardment of simultaneous media and activities ensures that we’ll be able to do absolutely everything except notice our surroundings and engage in actual human conversation.
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The esteemed, or shall I say eSTEAMED Doktor A is without question one of the finest toy modifiers out there. I love his work so much that it’s nearly impossible to choose examples to post.
I do have a special love for this little fellow:
Isn’t this the most stunning custom toy collection?
I highly recommend browsing all sections of Spookypop to see his creations.
(The above is dedicated to my father, who has an unnaturally virulent hatred for the Pillsbury Dough Boy).
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