Cool Retro Style Applied to Modern Designs

Retro design is like creative candy to our eyes. The correct recreation of the most successful and representative styles from the near past can end up in a design that can both usable and decorative at the same time.

Every design listed in this article, except for a couple prototypes, is currently available brand new. These are not vintage or refurbished items.

On a previous article I wrote about Home decor for absolute geeks, I was asked by many geeky visitors to place purchase links at every item I listed. So, this time, bellow each image you will find a link to the product description page and a link to different purchase options.

I would like to give special thanks to Eric Martin from Photoshop Support for helping me with this article. Photoshop Support is one of the most informative and complete Photoshop sites on the web. If you are a Photoshop user, the you must visit his site.

» Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF5.0:   Description  |  Buy here
» Leica M8:   Description  |  Buy here

» Penguin Mr. Roboto Track Jacket:   Description  |  No longer available
» Mashil Reed Screen Sunglasses:   Description  |  Prototype

» Quad II Classic Valve Amplifier:   Description  |  Buy here
» The SpeakerBox:   Description  |  Prototype

» Aero Stool:   Description  |  Buy here
» Artek Chair 44 and sofa 544:   Description  |  Buy here
» Artek Chair 41:   Description  |  Buy here

» Big Red Classic ATW Wagon:   Description  |  Buy here
» Pink retro pedal car:   Description  |  Buy here

» Star Liner Fleet Edition Rocket:   Description and purchase link
» Space Tub Fleet Edition Rocket:   Description and purchase link

» Planet Robot Tin Toy:   Description  |  Buy here
» Retro Space Toys:   Description  |  Buy here

» Nintendo Wii Brunswick Travel Bag:   Description  |  Buy here
» Marc Jacobs Pan Am Retro Travel Bag:   Description  |  Buy here
» Dunlop Retro Gym Bag:   Description and purchase link
» Retro Olympics Sports Bags:   Description  |  Buy here

» Crosley Corsair Radio:   Description  |  Buy here
» Crosley Solo Radio:   Description  |  Buy here
» Brionvega TS522:   Description  |  Prototype
» Tivoli Audio Model One:   Description  |  Buy here

» Back in Time Radio Alarm Clock:   Description and purchase link
» Cue Ball Calendar:   Description and purchase link

» Alexander Girard Signature Pillows:   Description  |  Buy here
» Gama-Go Stuffed Ghetto Blaster Throw Pillow :   Description  |  Buy here
» Monocol Plusharoid:   Description  |  Buy here

» Classic Racer:   Description and purchase link
» Build Your Own VW Bus:   Description  |  Buy here

» Big Chill Fridge Custom Series:   Description  |  Buy here
» Elmira NorthStar Retro Refrigerator:   Description  |  Buy here
» Hamilton Beach Eclectrics Moroccan Red All-Metal Toaster:   Description  |  Buy here
» Hamilton Beach Eclectrics Stand Mixer:   Description  |  Buy here

Retro Design Books

Spaced Out: Radical Environments of the Psychedelic Sixties

Digital Retro: The Evolution and Design of the Personal Computer

New Vintage Type: Classic Fonts for the Digital Age

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