Cassette Futurism

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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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"Sci-fi Controller V13 PBR" by Furqaan siddiqui (cdna.artstation.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Source with many more renders: Sci-fi Controller V13 PBR (by Furqaan siddiqui - ArtStation)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Love how scuffed and used it looks! Awesome render

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Someone doesn't understand how casettes work!

Hint: the reels need to be driven.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I’m assuming it’s just showing where the cassette goes, it’s not like the unit is powered on or anything. Also, that’s a really thin cassette with some larger-than-usual spindle holes on the reels