Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design.
Etymologies
- retro- + futurism (Wiktionary)
Examples
“And I work a lot in what I call retrofuturism, which is looking back to see how yesterday viewed tomorrow.”
“I love the idea of retrofuturism, and Mark Waid has played with it a little bit in Legion, but that's not quite what's happening here.”
“Tagged with retrofuturism, science fiction, the Moon”
“There seems to be a strong element of retrofuturism to your music, lyrics and visuals – from Star Trek references and ‘80s analog synth sounds to ’60s mod fashion and Golden Age ray guns.”
“CLASSIFICATION: Set in an alternate history Seattle, sometime around the year 1880, “Boneshaker” is a steampunk-flavored adventure that incorporates elements of zombie horror, pulp fiction and post-apocalyptic retrofuturism.”
“For many of us, retrofuturism and disappointment go hand in hand – I was brought up on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, saw 2001: A Space Odyssey on my tenth birthday and bought into the Star Trek “Little UN on the Bridge” vision of science and Vulcan rationality overwhelming all our petty differences yeah, I know Kirk was white, male and a bit of a hound, but you have to start somewhere.”
“Automotive retrofuturism is one of my specialties.”
“Tagged with nostalgia, retrofuturism, science fiction”
“Is this a welcome splash of retrofuturism, or just a design concept well past its prime?”
NotebookReview.com - The Webs Best Source For Laptop Notebook Info
“With all of the dystopian ambiguity and retrofuturism that phrase implies, Broadcast tonight do the same.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘retrofuturism’.
-
Steampunk
Words used quite often in steampunk
ansible, airship, chymical, valve, clockwork, dirigible, thaumaturgy, copper, bronze, difference engine, gear, rivets and 516 more...
-
♥
milquetoast, systempunkt, brainmite, brainmeat, plimpy, anachronaut, ephemera, bioephemera, blimp, zeppelin, dirigible, snafu and 65 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for retrofuturism.

Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.