/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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Amphibious recreational vehicle

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2023/09/22
01:05 UTC

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Boys’ Life October 1965

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2023/09/22
00:49 UTC

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It really blows my mind how accurate was…

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2023/09/21
22:35 UTC

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Antonio Sant’Elia, 1911-1912, La Lombardia, 17 octobre 1912

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2023/09/21
07:49 UTC

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Autocar Cityrama

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2023/09/21
07:07 UTC

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Alan Chinchar's 1991 rendition of the Space Station Freedom in orbit.

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2023/09/21
02:48 UTC

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Friendly reminder: Science Fiction is mostly not Retrofuturism.

Science Fiction is mostly falls under fantasy. There are some elements of sci-fi that incorporate genuine, earnest predictions of the future, like some of the tech in Star Trek, or Minority Report, for example. But these are very specific, and limited.

Just so you know, most sci-fi posts will be removed. If you're having trouble making the distinction -- science fiction is about using the imagination for world-building escapism, retrofuturism is making an earnest attempt about what we might really see in the future.

Thanks!

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2023/09/20
18:17 UTC

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Mercury Cougar 406 concept car (D/523). 1962.

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2023/09/20
14:26 UTC

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Georgy Krutikov, Flying City, 1928.

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2023/09/19
12:09 UTC

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Andy Warhol making a digital painting of Debbie Harry using an Amiga 1000 - 1985

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2023/09/18
15:06 UTC

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Ford Residence, by Bruce Goff, 1948. Link to more in comments.

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2023/09/18
14:18 UTC

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Sea Scrapers by Gunter Radtke (1974)

Sea Scrapers by Gunter Radtke (1974)

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2023/09/18
01:42 UTC

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Donna Mitchell by Clive Arrowsmith for Vogue, 1969

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2023/09/17
10:08 UTC

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'Computer Space' • Promo art, 1971

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2023/09/17
09:37 UTC

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Only one person showed up for the Zoom call, "2001: A Space Odyssey" - 1968

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2023/09/16
15:12 UTC

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Perspective 2nd version (1968) Aldo Loris Rossi

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2023/09/15
13:53 UTC

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From 'The Bed & Bath Book' by Terence Conran ©1978

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2023/09/14
23:39 UTC

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1957 RCA and Whirlpool partnership on Home of the Future "Miracle Kitchen" which, among other things, introduced the "mobile floor cleaning unit" aka the precursor to the Roomba. More photos / info in comments.

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2023/09/14
18:53 UTC

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Tex Avery with MGM's Tom & Jerry did a couple shorts on the "World of the Future". One of them has been posted in the past, but here's the whole collection:

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2023/09/14
18:52 UTC

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“The Transport Revolution” illustration by Gray Morrow, from the October 1970 issue of Playboy magazine

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2023/09/14
16:43 UTC

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"Retro Futuristic City 2" by Marat Zakirov (2021)

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2023/09/14
13:43 UTC

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'The Lunar Chrysalis' by Raymond Gallun (Amazing Stories, September 1931)

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2023/09/13
16:16 UTC

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Vision of future city from 1925

Popular Mechanics, Aug 1925

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2023/09/13
13:19 UTC

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Fallout 4 art

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2023/09/13
04:12 UTC

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