cassette futurism
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A retrofuturistic style depicting technology that originates from or has the aesthetic reminiscenence of the 1970s-1990s.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "As you can see above Cassette Futurism is very 80s, the very hard edged, simple and cubic design that has become a huge aesthetic in the resurgence of retro design."
- "Whether it’s bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the ^([sic]) 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."
- "I’m a child of the late 70s, and for me, Cassette Futurism invokes pure nostalgia. A memory of when tech was ‘harder’ and more robust, and devices felt like they were mechanical in their operations."
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