Design Trends: Bringing Back the 80s!
Recently, I've been seeing quite a few things around that make me remember growing up in the 80s. Maybe you are like me and you grew up on synthesized music, bright geometric shapes, pizza rolls and brilliant television shows such as Perfect Strangers and Alf. Maybe you're not, but it's hard not to appreciate some of the ways that designers are borrowing from that era to create catchy pieces.
I found this artist online that I love named Sakke Soini. I've included a Ray Ban ad that Sakke did as well as something that I want to hang somewhere on my wall -- though I have no idea what it's for. Call me weird, but seeing a neon blue tiger wearing a ball cap and spitting guitar chords out of its mouth with the death star looming in the background is nothing short of genius. I've also included a few album covers that have that 80s feel, specifically, the Beck 8-bit disc that looks just like an old Nintendo cartridge. And, of course, the study would not be complete without a set of retro Reebok pumps donning the standard bright color palette of the era. Maybe this trend is more of a small niche than a huge movement, but I know I'm digging it.