CassetteFuturism

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this is a space for Cassette Futurism -- retro images, media, design and technology from the 70s and 80s

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Source: Object, Telex Corporation, Telex cassette player

Description

Historical information

A talking book player that allowed the user to change the tone and speed of cassettes played in it. Designed to handle both 4 track and 2 track cassettes, these players were the perfect solution to having both commercial (2 track) and recordings for the blind (4 track) materials without needing separate players. Tonal changes in particular were sometimes required by older listeners, as aging reduces the ability to distinguish high pitch sounds. Speed variability also allowed those who read faster to increase narration, and to slow down reading patterns for listeners with acquired brain injury or other conditions that affected cognitive processing of language.

Physical description

Blue plastic rectangular talking book player with buttons for navigational controls and 5 buttons.

Seen on Buttons & Knobs — Telex Corporation C1 // Audio Book Player with...

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Walkman (telegra.ph)
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Source: Photo by Sandstein - File:Epson HX-20 in case - MfK Bern.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Wikipedia: Epson HX-20

The Epson HX-20 (also known as the HC-20) was the first "true" laptop computer. It was invented in July 1980 by Yukio Yokozawa, who worked for Suwa Seikosha, a branch of Japanese company Seiko (now Seiko Epson), receiving a patent for the invention.

Seen on Functional object - Object, Epson, Epson portable computer, 1980-1989

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Source with more cyberdecks: Retro Cyberdecks on Behance

. . / / R E T R O CYBERDECKS
Octane version

Behance RSS Feed: https://www.behance.net/feeds/user?username=creatiflux

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Source: Leviathan Command and Control Concept by Katase6626

Hi-res version (2846 x 2107)

Leviathan Command & Control Deck
Color Markers & Ink Sktech
Based on the Ron Cobb design for the Bridge of the Nostromo

DeviantArt profile: https://www.deviantart.com/katase6626/gallery

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Source: prokhorVLG — An export version of a Soviet microcomputer from...

An export version of a Soviet microcomputer from the 2060s, when Coalition and Union relations began to warm after a decade-long standoff. Devices like this filled a niche that allowed Western users to access the Union’s AGREGAT network, locked behind the KONTROL chip.

This system was one of the first steps on a long journey to bridge the Ternary Divide, which eventually allowed the free flow of information between the two primary dataspheres of the world.

Tumblr archive: https://prokhorvlg.tumblr.com/archive

RSS Feed: https://prokhorvlg.tumblr.com/rss

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"Prop[s]" by Guglielmo Meacci (cdnb.artstation.com)
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Source: Props (by Guglielmo Meacci - ArtStation)

Hi.
Today i post something different from usual. These props started as an exercise to push my design and then i decided to polish them.
The props are inspired by the incredible Sheng Lam.
Cheers

ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/guglielmo_meacci
RSS Feed: https://guglielmo_meacci.artstation.com/rss

Sheng Lam ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/shenglam

Three 3D renders inspired by this design:

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I cannot find any official reference to this model.

Sources:

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"prop[s]" by Sheng Lam (cdna.artstation.com)
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Source with more renders: Cassette Player Henshin device (by Misael "Gio" Manning - ArtStation)

A transformation device inspired by retro technology and Japanese superheroes like Kamen Rider, and Super Sentai.

ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/m_squared_art

RSS Feed: https://m_squared_art.artstation.com/rss

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"Retro game consoles 2" by Zaki (cdnb.artstation.com)
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Source with more renders: Retro game consoles 2 (by Zaki - ArtStation)

Bunch of assets that I made for a project I am working on.
Stickers and decals from
https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/krk7B/316-hand-drawn-cyberpunk-urban-decals

ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/creatiflux

RSS Feed: https://creatiflux.artstation.com/rss

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Source with more images and info: The Playboy Land Yacht Concept by Syd Mead (1975) - Blog

More images

  • Main picture without text:

  • nocturnal view — through the rear window:

  • Driver Console:

  • Sleeping Format:

  • Conversation format:

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Source: weird walkman (by Leonardo Mazzoli - ArtStation)

Video link

QUIET personal project prop study + random old computer having a bad day. Tinkering with the small animations and working on the audio design was a fun side project.
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QUIET, because life is just too short

ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/leonardomazzoli

RSS Feed: https://leonardomazzoli.artstation.com/rss

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Source: Handheld Sensor Gizmo (by Ville Seppänen - ArtStation)

For measuring things that can be measured. Personal project somewhat inspired by Star Trek TNG's tricorder.

ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/accuman

RSS Feed: https://accuman.artstation.com/rss

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