/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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[OC] I made a watch to play D&D on a space station

8 Comments
2024/09/27
12:26 UTC

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Space Girl with Astro Pup

4 Comments
2024/09/27
12:15 UTC

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Freight Loader for Airships by George Wall, 1921

19 Comments
2024/09/25
18:26 UTC

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It's been almost thirty years - did any of it come true?

94 Comments
2024/09/25
03:04 UTC

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Fachada Edificio de Software IJALTI, Mexico

2 Comments
2024/09/24
23:44 UTC

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Syd Mead Concept Art for Futuristic U.S. Steel (1969)

12 Comments
2024/09/23
00:27 UTC

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Edmonton Space Science Centre, Canada, 1983. Douglas Cardinal, architect.

15 Comments
2024/09/21
15:33 UTC

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A Compendium of Future Space Activities. Commissioned by NASA in 1976, photo of it taken in 1980. Moon exploration

15 Comments
2024/09/20
00:51 UTC

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Renaissance Center, Detroit MI, opened in 1977, designed by John Portman. Weep for the loss of the future that might have been.

82 Comments
2024/09/19
13:32 UTC

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Automatic Wireless Soldier. From Electrical Experimenter, October 1918

5 Comments
2024/09/18
19:24 UTC

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SUPERSHÄ°PS

45 Comments
2024/09/18
18:59 UTC

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O'Neill Cylinders by Erik Wernquist

16 Comments
2024/09/18
00:16 UTC

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Supersonic Jets of The Future

25 Comments
2024/09/17
23:08 UTC

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The Cars of The Future We Were Promised

108 Comments
2024/09/16
23:00 UTC

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My retrofuture inspired video sculpture

insta: @ordinaire.x

14 Comments
2024/09/15
20:54 UTC

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A graphic equalizer - ON THE TELEVISION!!! Fidelity, DO YOU SPEAK IT??? 1972

49 Comments
2024/09/15
13:46 UTC

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Does The Umbrella Academy qualify as RetroFuturism

I was going through the episodes and felt retrofuturistic to me. Especially the core tech of the shady agency

8 Comments
2024/09/15
08:21 UTC

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Robomaids

4 Comments
2024/09/14
20:05 UTC

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Deep space explorer. Oil painting by me

33 Comments
2024/09/14
15:27 UTC

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Kittehs in Space🚀

12 Comments
2024/09/14
14:31 UTC

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The Lunar Exploration Suit - Model MK 1 (Space General Corporation) Designed by Allyn "Hap" Hazzard.

41 Comments
2024/09/13
23:09 UTC

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"Blade Runner" interior design concept - Syd Mead, 80s

38 Comments
2024/09/12
14:09 UTC

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Alaska-Siberia Bridge Concept Art.

40 Comments
2024/09/10
02:25 UTC

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Spacecraft interior art by Cesare Reggiani featured in "Space Patrol: The Official Guide to the Galactic Security Force" by Steven Caldwell (1980)

3 Comments
2024/09/09
17:54 UTC

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Citroën Eole luxury concept estate-wagon • circa 1986

Introduced at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show, the Eole was a four-passenger luxury wagon based on the production CX – Citroën’s very successful executive sedan and enormous, family-swallowing Safari model. But while that car had its roots in the 1970s, the Eole was an exploration of where the genre might go in the next decade and beyond.

The estate wagon is often seen as the humble workhorse of the automotive world, considered more for its function and overlooked as an inspired platform for stylistic or technological innovation. But in 1986 Citroën came forward with a bold concept that led to a re-evaluation of this time-worn belief.

18 Comments
2024/09/09
05:55 UTC

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Futuro: A Finnish prefabricated home designed to be used as ski chalets. Alas the UFO design did not take off.

7 Comments
2024/09/08
19:09 UTC

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