Japanese Retro Futurism Vehicles Getting to work on propellor driven high speed swans, robots babysitting the kids while the parents are having tea in space and epic underwater battles with giant starfish; just another day in japanese retro future! a series of vintage magazine illustrations reveal japan's grandparents of today had. Here we see a fantastical collection of retro futuristic vehicle designs from japan’s past 100 years. supercharged with imagination, whimsy, and yes, some truly scary concepts, the illustrations show wildly futuristic flying craft, cars from the future, and more.
Japanese Retro Futurism Vehicles The ground vehicles featured in these retrofuture illustrations showcase the imaginative engineering of that era. the japanese text describes them as “どんな道も走破する万能車” (all purpose vehicles that conquer any road). this encapsulates a vision of vehicles that can navigate any terrain, from rugged mountains to smooth highways, with practicality and ease. the robust and. A huge ship in distress at sea, launching life boats (1936 vision): japanese "boy's club" magazine had some futuristic illustrations in the 1930s. here is 1936 ball wheeled vehicle idea (similar to the ones published in modern mechanics in the u.s.) on the right are very fast boats, also from 1936. busy hovercraft traffic in the future. The delorean dmc 12 is instantly recognizable thanks to its role in back to the future. with its gull wing doors and stainless steel body, the car looked like something out of a futuristic dream. although it struggled with performance and reliability, the design cemented its place in pop culture. today, it remains a symbol of retro futurism, embodying both the aspirations and challenges of car. The japan times this is far from the oldest japanese juvenile future i’ve encountered. a 1936 survey of future transportation published in the magazine shōnen kurabu (“boys club”) features a series of japanese illustrations interpreting american and german inventions as part of a “world transportation invention competition.”.
Japanese Retro Futurism Vehicles The delorean dmc 12 is instantly recognizable thanks to its role in back to the future. with its gull wing doors and stainless steel body, the car looked like something out of a futuristic dream. although it struggled with performance and reliability, the design cemented its place in pop culture. today, it remains a symbol of retro futurism, embodying both the aspirations and challenges of car. The japan times this is far from the oldest japanese juvenile future i’ve encountered. a 1936 survey of future transportation published in the magazine shōnen kurabu (“boys club”) features a series of japanese illustrations interpreting american and german inventions as part of a “world transportation invention competition.”. From flying cars to strange hovering cadillacs to monorail trains, this collection comprises designs from the us, europe and japan. mostly from the 1940s and 50s, we see a naive but also optimistic future. check out more retro futuristic designs here and here. image by gunther radtke. For over two decades, retro futurism has been a part of modern car design. this is when car designers borrow shapes, ideas, and details from car history to revive the famous models of the past. cars like volkswagen’s new beetle, the ford mustang, and the mini cooper are examples of perfect revivals in modern form. designers turned these once classic shapes into modern vehicles with.
Japanese Retro Futurism Vehicles From flying cars to strange hovering cadillacs to monorail trains, this collection comprises designs from the us, europe and japan. mostly from the 1940s and 50s, we see a naive but also optimistic future. check out more retro futuristic designs here and here. image by gunther radtke. For over two decades, retro futurism has been a part of modern car design. this is when car designers borrow shapes, ideas, and details from car history to revive the famous models of the past. cars like volkswagen’s new beetle, the ford mustang, and the mini cooper are examples of perfect revivals in modern form. designers turned these once classic shapes into modern vehicles with.