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Super Hip Sun Drenched Retro Photography

Wednesday 04.06.2011 , Posted by

Recalling the sunny, fun filled counter culture days of the early 70′s, these inspired photographs by Neil Krug look like they could have been taken in Laurel Canyon while playing dress up with Joni Mitchell. Part of Krug’s recently released Pulp Art Book Volume One, the retro images featuring model Joni Harbeck (recently married to Krug) were made using Polaroid film far past it’s expiration date. The old film lends a washed out, grainy effect reminiscent of those nostalgic vinyl album covers begging for a new listen. The book is split up into 12 vignettes, highlighting subjects from the struggles of a housewife to spaghetti western flashbacks and a Bonny and Clyde revival.

Next up from Krug? He will soon be releasing a music video for artist White Heat’s track Children of the Light, featuring his oh so tasty style. Find the trailer for the video at the bottom of this post.

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Flashback: Replay Vintage Handheld Games

Wednesday 03.23.2011 , Posted by

Donkey Kong JR. – Nintendo Game & Watch (1982)

Ok, hold on to your hats, because we’re about to blast you back through the 80′s on an internet adventure! It was a time when handheld gaming was black and white and the only sound was a simple beep… and it was still a blast. Ready to go? Hipopotam Studio has been swiftly creating Pica Pic: retro handheld games with complete playability right here on the net. Classic and rare titles are included, from Donkey Kong JR. and The Terminator to Search Light and Thief in Garden. Just scroll across the screen to find a vintage game, select it and follow the clever diagram to figure out keyboard controls. After you’re fingers are sore, be sure to check out Hipopotam Studio’s outstanding website… but be careful, you could get sucked in for weeks!

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Retro Collages: Colorful Remixes of Yesterday

Thursday 03.17.2011 , Posted by

Some of the meanings behind these retro-fantastic collages are pretty mysterious, but one thing is certain, they are extra gorgeous to look at. Peeling images from vintage advertisments and photographs, they were made by André Meca, a graphic design student at Escola Superior de Artes e Design in sunny Portugal. He’s already working as a successful freelancer which, from the look of his work, isn’t surprising in the least. Follow this talented fellow on Twitter or Facebook or see more of his designs at Behance or heymeca.com (loving the bold “HIRE ME!!!”).

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Star Wars: Not So Long Ago After All

Monday 02.28.2011 , Posted by

Recently discovered vintage photographs prove once and for all that Star Wars is REAL! Ok, maybe not true, but what if it was? These great photo manipulations by If Star Wars Was Real make it seem as if R2D2, AT-AT’s and even Boba Fett were actually walking the streets as recent as the 60s. For more re-imagined history from not so long ago, check out IfStarWarsWasReal.com.

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Why Can’t We Go Straight? An Animated Question

Tuesday 02.01.2011 , Posted by


If you’ve ever closed your eyes while walking or put on a blindfold and tried to drive (bad idea), you will quickly find that it is impossible to go in a straight line. In this beautifully drawn animation, eloquently narrated by NPR’s Robert Krulwich, we see a history of attempts at tracking the standard human path while ocularly incapacitated. He asks the question: “why can’t we go straight?” [Read more...]

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Fashionable Illustrations With a Retro Flair

Tuesday 01.25.2011 , Posted by


Ever dreamed of looking like a stylish cowboy or beatnik? These clever illustrations will have you square-dancing or spitting poetry in no time. With a strong Mid-Century influence, artist Toby Neighbors tells stories through his detailed and entertaining illustrations, often putting an emphasis on style trends and pop culture. His work has been featured at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles, the Young Blood Gallery in Atlanta, the Owl & Lion in Edinburgh and recently at the Compound Gallery in Portland. See more of his work at hepcatink.com
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Still Developing: A Celebration of Polaroid Film

Friday 01.21.2011 , Posted by


No medium has quite provided instant gratification like the now discontinued Polaroid 600 film. Snap a shot, wait a minute and you had a uniquely hued print that only instant film could provide.
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Our Mr. Sun: Vintage Science Film Infographics

Wednesday 01.19.2011 , Posted by

Our Mr. Sun is a campy scientific video from 1956 expounding on the many wonders of our galaxy’s very own star. Combining live action with animation, it features creative infographics describing the influence of the sun on humankind. Check out the graph of population growth at 35:15 and new ideas about solar technology. We’ve come a long, long way.

The film was originally telecast in 1956 and 1957 to 9 million homes; some 600 16mm prints were distributed to schools and community organizations.
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It Was Hard to Avoid the Noid in the 80′s

Wednesday 01.05.2011 , Posted by

In the late 80′s, nothing said pizza like Domino’s Pizza and The Noid. This loony claymation troublemaker hated hot, tasty pizza enough that he spent all his time trying to destroy it using lasers, pogostick crushers and pie freezing guns. Domino’s put up stiff competition with their 30-minutes guarantee and cozy warm pizza carriers. So what made the Noid hate pizza so much? Maybe he just liked being healthy.

The nasty Noid sends some weather the way of a Domino’s delivery man.
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A Vintage Train Hotel

Thursday 12.23.2010 , Posted by

Instead of shipping old train carts to a landfill, a Dutch hotelier decided to use the old transit parts as building blocks for an eccentric hotel in Hoogwoud, Netherlands. The various rooms of the Controversy Tram Inn are decorated with retro decor, including an impressive collection of vintage American pop culture items. [Read more...]

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