/r/RetroFuturism

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This subreddit focuses on the futurist visions of eras past. However posts may also contain contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme.

Futurism was born out of humanity's sudden thrust into technological revolution. To the many that witnessed the dramatic, rapid change, it seemed a technological utopia was fast approaching. This unbridled optimism caused the collective imagination to run wild.

Dreams of the future reveal more about the mind of the dreamer than the future itself.

This subreddit focuses on the futurist visions of eras past. However posts may also contain contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme.

Futurism was born out of humanity's reaction to a sudden thrust into technological revolution. To the many that witnessed the rapid change, it seemed technological utopia was fast approaching. This unbridled optimism caused the collective imagination to run wild.

Although many of these visions seem almost comical now - the spirit in which they were created is part of the reason you are currently looking into a glowing rectangle with unlimited, instant access to the sum of all human knowledge.

POSTING GUIDELINES:

Vintage =/= Retrofuturism

Vintage Sci-fi =/= Retrofuturism

Please avoid posting vintage technology, unless it has a intentionally and obviously "futuristic" design.

I will work to prevent default sub syndrome: clickbait titling, meme-ification, etc. So please watch the titling and try to be as informative as possible! Vast majority of submissions have been perfect for the sub and the community is great. Just want to nip any trends in the bud. I reserve the right prune low-quality and/or questionable content to keep the frontpage looking good!

Post only:

1. Futurist visions from eras past.

2. Contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme.

3. Discussion threads related to retrofuturism.


Related Subreddits:

r/ImaginaryTechnology - Sci-Fi and Fantasy art featuring robots, cyborgs, mechanisms and spaceships.

r/FuturePorn - A subreddit for futuristic concept designs.

r/WorldOfTomorrow - Present day predictions of what the future might hold.

r/ImaginaryHistory - If the infinite multi-verse theory turns out to be true, all of this actually exists.

/r/RetroFuturism

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where can i find a lot of retrofuturistic art?

I'm trying to look at space age retrofuturistism paintings but every time a search anywhere i just see ai slop

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2025/01/31
19:13 UTC

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City of the Gods, 1987 cover by Doug Chaffee

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2025/01/29
19:37 UTC

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) poster art by Robert McCall,

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2025/01/29
15:20 UTC

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Freddy Ford and his girlfriend, 1964

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2025/01/28
09:53 UTC

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Seiko Pair

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2025/01/27
22:22 UTC

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“Mobot” helping a woman get dressed.

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2025/01/27
08:45 UTC

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Wow! That robot sure is a creep 🤖 Courtesy of THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (JOSEPH N. WEBER, President)

Featured in the Centralia Daily Chronicle (of Centralia, Washington) on August 24, 1931.

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2025/01/25
02:15 UTC

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dirigible by artist Olga Orlova

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2025/01/24
21:37 UTC

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Stephan Martiniere, Engine City

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2025/01/24
18:04 UTC

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Love Police

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2025/01/24
17:32 UTC

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Leonard Nimoy promoting a Laserdisc machine in 1981.

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2025/01/24
16:58 UTC

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Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991)

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2025/01/24
16:22 UTC

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Bot Portrait

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2025/01/23
17:01 UTC

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This beauty micrometer from the 30s looks interesting, hope you like it here

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2025/01/23
14:47 UTC

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Apples and Oranges - Part 3

Got the amplifier set up and built a speaker cabinet which will match the aesthetics better, when its done (needed something to fit between the CRT and the base.

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2025/01/22
02:00 UTC

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The Alien

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2025/01/21
13:25 UTC

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Plastic house of the future. Disneyland, 1958

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2025/01/21
03:49 UTC

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Tube Travel

Artist: Anton Brzezinski.

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2025/01/20
12:33 UTC

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Aerial Screw, predecessor to the helicopter

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2025/01/18
11:06 UTC

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Jenova 7 - Lost Sci-fi Movie Themes. A retrofuturist album for which I did the cover (regular poster of art here). It's a very great and mysterious album that samples 50s 60s Sci-fi movies. I think you guys will love it, it's free to listen to on Bandcamp.

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2025/01/18
01:56 UTC

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MiG-2000: Western analyst's vision in 1985 of a future Soviet fighter aircraft

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2025/01/17
12:59 UTC

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Gyro fan

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2025/01/16
13:14 UTC

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Retro futurist vehicles [OC]

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2025/01/16
04:26 UTC

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