/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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Retro city

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2024/04/15
16:51 UTC

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Metropolis 2050 by Robert McCall, 1984

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2024/04/15
12:55 UTC

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"How the Year 2440 was Imagined in 1771": an in-depth video analyzing French author Louis-Sébastien Mercier's 1771 novel "The Year 2440: A Dream If Ever There Was One", a Utopian vision of a far-future Paris.

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2024/04/15
11:20 UTC

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A vision of the future from 1986

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2024/04/15
07:28 UTC

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"Nach Tibet" by Waldemar von Kozak

17 Comments
2024/04/10
12:56 UTC

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Palm Springs 2006 by Syd Mead

5 Comments
2024/04/09
16:22 UTC

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Work area at the Johnson Wax Building, headquarters of the S.C. Johnson and Son Co., Racine, Wisconsin

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2024/04/09
14:53 UTC

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Before smartphones and online streaming, 40 years ago - Sony Watchman (1984)

133 Comments
2024/04/09
13:18 UTC

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The little Martian explorer 1956

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2024/04/07
22:00 UTC

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The Invasion, by me

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2024/04/07
14:27 UTC

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Spirit of Flight by Robert McCall, 1992 (For the Dryden Flight Center)

5 Comments
2024/04/06
16:56 UTC

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Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atlanta GA : Portman Architects, 1698

67 Comments
2024/04/05
00:31 UTC

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Wonder Stories - Adventures of Future Science (1940)

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2024/04/02
21:24 UTC

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Mirror, mirror, every wall..."Logan's Run" 1976

64 Comments
2024/04/02
19:10 UTC

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Sunrise. Oil by me

36 Comments
2024/04/02
15:43 UTC

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Heinkel He 111Z

9 Comments
2024/04/02
12:25 UTC

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Magnus, Robot Fighter

34 Comments
2024/04/01
14:51 UTC

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illustration by Stanley Pitt

6 Comments
2024/03/29
15:33 UTC

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PAYBACK by Jan Hammer. Composed in 1984.

1 Comment
2024/03/29
04:53 UTC

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The Survivors cover art by Wally Wood

8 Comments
2024/03/28
15:09 UTC

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The heart of Atlantis by artist Pavel Kobyzev

23 Comments
2024/03/28
00:38 UTC

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