CassetteFuturism

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this is a space for Cassette Futurism -- retro images, media, design and technology from the 70s and 80s

*reposts to get started, mods welcome

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as a recently-minted fan of the cassette futurism concept, i wanted to see some here on lemm.ee

the blog link and probably most of the content for a while will be 'flattery' of the reddit sub, and mods/community/everyone are welcome.

mods especially

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Source: Artstation

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Not really Cassette Futurism (or Vaporwave) but I think folks here might like it still.

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/8081021

Not really Vaporwave, but not too sure where it fits. These styles inspired a lot of Vaporwave things so I thought you might enjoy.

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Source: Buttons & Knobs — SQUID prop

SQUID prop (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device)

from Strange Days (dir. Kathryn Bigelow, 1995)

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(low-res) video: SQUID Device from Strange Days - YouTube

This is the actual hero prop used in the movie. The 'face plate' was interchangeable to make it look like several different units throughout the film. I made this video just to show that it still functions and what the prop actually does when turned on. (Which isn't much, some LEDs come on and the disc inside spins up...)

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Source: IMG_1256 | David Schleinkofer | Flickr

Hi-res version (2309 × 2062)

I painted this for Science Digest Magazine for an article on space travel to Mars. 1980's

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Source: Pokédex design 宝可梦图鉴设计 (by IWSE Zhang - ArtStation)

宝可梦图鉴的设计,在细节上有借鉴过其他艺术家的设计以及官方设计图,很遗憾的是没有对屏幕内UI做设计处理(偷懒)

The design of the Pokémon Pokédex draws on the designs of other artists and official design drawings in terms of details. Unfortunately, there is no design processing for the on-screen UI (lazy)

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Source with a lot of info, references, schematics and pictures:

1983 - "Kludge" Omnidirectional Mobile Robot - John M. Holland (American) - cyberneticzoo.com

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Source with more renders: Sci-fi Compact Cassette Tape (by Furqaan siddiqui - ArtStation)

Sci-fi Compact Cassette Tape. My first model with Proper PBR Process.
Baking was the best thing in this model.
Low Poly Game Ready 3d Asset for games and movies with detailed texturing in 4K resolution.
2 UV islands with 4K res.
Thank you soo much.

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Source: Klaus 4096 Meister by prokhorvlg

From the linked post:
https://www.sunset-system.com/posts/klaus-meister

Interfacer robot designed by Klaus GmbH, a Coalition company based in West Germany.
// The 4096 Meister is the perfect example of a typical German robot - widely considered to be elegant and expertly crafted, but with a somewhat older and simpler user experience than their American-based competitors.

CAPTION // A Klaus 4096 Meister carries a Kaizen television set.

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Source: illustration from the 1979 children's book Future Cities by Kenneth Gatland and David Jefferis - Ретрофутуризм. Retrofuturism — LiveJournal

Legend

  1. Giant-size TV. Based on the designs already available, this one has a super-bright screen for daylight viewing and stereo sound system.
  2. Electronic video movie camera, requires no film, just a spool of tape. Within ten years video cameras like this could be replaced by 3-D holographic recorders.
  3. Flat screen TV. No longer a bulky box, TV has shrunk to a thickness of less than five centimetres. This one is used to order shopping via a computerised shopping centre a few kilometres away. The system takes orders and indicates if any items are not in stock.
  4. Video disc player used for recording off the TV and for replaying favourite films.
  5. Domestic robot rolls in with drinks. One robot, the Quasar, is already on sale in the USA. Reports indicate that it may be little more than a toy however, so it will be a few years before 'Star Wars' robots tramp through our homes.
  6. Mail slot. By 1990, most mail will be sent in electronic form. Posting a letter will consist of placing it in front of a copier in your home or at the post office. The electronic read-out will be flashed up to a satellite, to be beamed to its destination. Like many other electronic ideas, the savings in time and energy could be enormous.

Book info: Future Cities The World of the Future: Homes & Living Into the 21st Century by Gatland, Kenneth & David Jefferis - 1979

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