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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Minissima (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 months ago by Cris_Color@lemmy.world to c/cassettefuturism@lemm.ee

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Crossposted from the Wikipedia comm, it's so cute and silly looking 🥹

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[–] ThunderChunk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 months ago

1972 SmartCar

[–] Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

Inside looks like someone piled up sofa cushions!

Vehicle interior of the Minissima

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is enchanting. An EV version would be the ideal car.

[–] reev@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Microlino gets pretty close.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's actually super cute. If they replaced the rear boot with a kids seat I'd have to mention this to the Mrs for sure.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

It’s basically an electric Isetta. I’m pretty sure the “boot” is all battery and motor, but I could be wrong.

[–] alykanas@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago

We were promised all of these things we just build amorphous blobs

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

so smol

[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It had a Mini engine so you could probably drive that thing on the highway.

[–] tflyghtz@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Looks better than most cars nowadays. I would buy it, i live urban.