/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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De Havilland DH 106 Comet, 1949

18 Comments
2024/07/21
15:17 UTC

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"Indoor Pool" ⛲ From the Homes of the Future series by Charles Schridde (1961-1963)

19 Comments
2024/07/20
23:41 UTC

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Tintin and supporting characters greets NASA Astronauts on the moon.

49 Comments
2024/07/20
23:37 UTC

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Nuclear pulse propulsion vimana. Oil painting by me

4 Comments
2024/07/20
15:48 UTC

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Moonraker - 1979

10 Comments
2024/07/20
01:40 UTC

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The Galactic Breed cover art by Ed Valigursky

6 Comments
2024/07/20
00:28 UTC

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A TV set from the 1950s

28 Comments
2024/07/19
22:26 UTC

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Moon Zero Two. British sci-fi film. (1969)

26 Comments
2024/07/19
00:59 UTC

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Interior of a 1988 Toyota Camry

79 Comments
2024/07/18
17:02 UTC

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A woman on a typewriter chair with headphones and a light in Paris (France) in 1972.

21 Comments
2024/07/17
22:38 UTC

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Continue?

3 Comments
2024/07/17
17:19 UTC

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"AtomPunk" by artist Marat Zakirov

6 Comments
2024/07/17
13:43 UTC

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A giant drill well to the earth's mantle from Nat Schachner's 'Pacifica' from Astounding Stories July 1936. Artist uncredited

8 Comments
2024/07/17
00:29 UTC

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An abandoned rocketship landing tower in R. DeWitt Miller's 'The Virus' from Astounding Stories July 1936. Art by Flatos (whose full name I haven't been able to find anywhere)

2 Comments
2024/07/15
18:31 UTC

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Ferrari 410 Superamerica Coupe by Carrozzeria Ghia 1956 year

13 Comments
2024/07/14
23:23 UTC

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This seems bizarrely over designed

34 Comments
2024/07/13
03:58 UTC

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Mecha Cockpit

7 Comments
2024/07/12
16:56 UTC

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Glowing radium highways of tomorrow!

55 Comments
2024/07/12
16:41 UTC

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Greater Buffalo of 1980 (Hiram Harold Green, Buffalo News 1930-10-11)

16 Comments
2024/07/10
21:48 UTC

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DIY Custom PC Case Build (sffpc case build)

6 Comments
2024/07/09
17:34 UTC

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this is what VR looked like in the 60s

33 Comments
2024/07/08
00:27 UTC

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Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA. 1970s. Sadly, there were no Oompa Loompas.

11 Comments
2024/07/06
00:23 UTC

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A Combine (no not that one) starship coming into port in Warner van Lorne's 'Australano' from Astounding Stories July 1936. Art by Elliott Dold. Caption unrelated

4 Comments
2024/07/05
16:37 UTC

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