Retrofuturist Genre Archives - The Retrofuturist

October 25, 2022

20 Vintage Science Fiction Gift Ideas for Retro Sci-fi Fans

If you have a science fiction fan in your life, you know their love of the futuristic and fantastical is a huge influence on…

April 5, 2018

7 Retrofuture Movies that Bring Vintage Scifi Dreams to Life

While there’s a lot of joy in rewatching vintage sci-fi movies with their low-fi effects and impossible dreams of future technology, they don’t quite…

February 12, 2018

These Found Object Robots are Straight Outta Retro Scifi Dreams

We already know how obsessed I am with retro-style robots. From tin wind-up robot toys to vintage book covers, I can’t get enough of…

Kepler 16-B Nasa JPL Vintage Travel Poster Puzzle

January 22, 2018

NASA’s Retro Space Travel Posters Challenge Your Brain as Puzzles

A couple years ago, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory released a line of retro-style travel posters known as “Visions of the Future.” These vintage style…

January 14, 2018

Learn ABCs with Greg Paprocki’s Retro Alphabet Books

I have such a sweet spot for retro-style art, especially advertising and illustrations from the 1950s and 60s. It’s not surprising that when I…

Disneyland Paris - New York City 2000 Poster

January 8, 2018

Steampunk Style Cities of the World Posters from Disneyland Paris

I’ve never had the pleasure of going to Disneyland Paris, but thanks to the Disney and More blog, everyone can enjoy these retrofuture style…

November 2, 2017

Get Rid of Unwanted Hairs with the Atomic Trimmer

I love a raygun as much as the next person, but this one may be just a little too weird for me. Behold: a…

June 13, 2017

Professor Astro Cat: Retrofuture Combined with Science Education

I have fond memories as a kid digging through boxes of books passed down to me from my parents who grew up in the…

April 24, 2017

This Retro Alt History Short Features the First Woman to Walk on the Moon

I love modern films that use retrofuturist visuals and this short film has that in spades. “Over the Moon” is an alternative history short…

August 24, 2016

Retro Raygun Art Pieces by Ryan Nagata of 3f Studios

I love rayguns. Not because I’m super into weaponry, but because I love a beautifully designs atompunk stylized raygun. Most often I only see…