Cassette Futurism

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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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1986 Volkswagen Orbit - Desiged by Italdesign (64.media.tumblr.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Crul@lemm.ee to c/cassettefuturism@lemm.ee

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Source: A M A T E U R I S M ™ on Tumblr

Desiged by Italdesign: Project: Orbit - 1986 - Italdesign
Thanks to @HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net for the reference.

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[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actual source is Italdesign, the Italian company that designed this concept car for VW. It was built on the Golf Syncro, which was the first Golf with four wheel drive. Here is a good video explaining Italdesign's automotive history leading up to the Orbit.

[–] Crul@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks, added to the post!