Retro Mini Magazine by Crew Fifty-five

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RETRO mini magazine ART RETROGAMING FASHION SPORT EXAMPLES

ART RETRO IS MOST OFTEN USED AS ADJECTIVE, AND OFTEN SIMPLY MEANS OLD FASHIONED OR OLD (FUNCTIONING VERY MUCH LIKE THE TERMS TIMELESS OR CLASSIC).

1940s and 1950s

The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc. Perhaps the most famous example of a retro pop-art character is the more generalized form of the Ward Cleaver-styled J. R. "Bob" Dobbs-esque icon which has been widely played off, copied, and parodied.

Pop art charater The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for

her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc. Perhaps the most famous example of a retro pop-art character is the more generalized form of the Ward Cleaver-styled J. R. "Bob" Dobbs-esque icon which has been widely played off, copied, and parodied.

“Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that’s why I don’t have a boyfriend.”

include analog machine design, vintage that were easy to reproduce on simple television program etc. presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has expePerhaps the most famous example of rienced a resurgence in popularity since a retro pop-art character is the more its style is distinctive from modern generalized form of the Ward Cleav- computer-generated styling. Contemer-styled J. R. "Bob" Dobbs-esque icon porary artist Anne Taintor uses retro which has been widely played off, cop- advertising art as the centerpiece for ied, and parodied. her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features The style now called â&#x20AC;&#x153;retro artâ&#x20AC;? is a include analog machine design, vintage genre of pop art which was developed television program etc. in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics

“THE STYLE NOW CALLED

"RETRO ART" IS A GENRE OF POP ART WHICH WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 1940S AND 1950S IN RESPONSE TO A NEED FOR BOLD, EYE-CATCHING GRAPHICS THAT WERE EASY TO REPRODUCE ON SIMPLE PRESSES AVAILABLE AT THE TIME IN MAJOR CENTRES.

Eye catching

The style now called “retro art” is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising Contemporary artist Anne Taintor art as the centerpiece for her ongoing uses retro advertising art as the cen- commentary on the modern woman. terpiece for her ongoing commentary Specific styling features include anaon the modern woman. Specific styl- log machine design, vintage television ing features include analog machine program etc. design, vintage television program etc.

RETRO GAMING RETROGAMING IS A PASTIME WHICH IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY POPULAR WHERE INDIVIDUALS PLAY VIDEO GAMES ON VINTAGE COMPUTERS OR VINTAGE GAME CONSOLES; ALTHOUGH WHAT CONSTITUTES A VINTAGE OR RETRO MACHINE IS OPEN TO DEBATE. TYPICALLY MOST RETRO GAMERS ARE INTERESTED IN ATARI 2600, NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, MEGA DRIVE, DREAMCAST, SUPER NINTENDO, AND CLASSIC GAME BOY GAMES AND CONSOLES. EMULATION OFTEN PLAYS A PART IN RETROGAMING IF THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE IS UNAVAILABLE. Retrogaming is a pastime which is becoming increasingly popular where individuals play video games on vintage computers or vintage game consoles; although what constitutes a vintage or retro machine is open to debate. Typically most retro gamers are interested in Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Mega Drive, Dreamcast, Super Nintendo, and classic Game Boy games and consoles. Emulation often plays a part in retrogaming if the original hardware is unavailable.

MINTENDO MEGA TRIVE ZREAMCAST SUPER MINTEND

GAMGE, GAME, GAME! The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc.

Perhaps the most famous example of a retro popart character is the more generalized form of the. Dobbs-esque icon which has been widely played off, and parodied.

THE WORD “RETRO” derives from the Latin prefix retro, meaning “backwards, or in past times” particularly as seen in the words retrograde, implying a movement toward the past instead of a progress toward the future, and retrospective, referring to a nostalgic (or critical) eye toward the past.

T O H

FASHION

Retro fashion dates from c. 1940-1990. Retro fashion is a clothing style which consists in wearing clothes commonly used in the past. This way of clothing often includes garments and accessories that are characteristic of such times, and many people use them in an exaggerated way and in combination with current clothing. Examples are leather handbags from the 1950s, “bell-bottom jeans”, Poodle skirts, big sunglasses, fedoras, funky jackets (commonly Adidas Classics) and shoes, small neckties, chiffon scarves, sport equipment, skinny jeans[citation needed] etc. Makeup may also play a part in feminine retro fashions, with focal points being heavily-lined eyes and bright red lipstick; hairstyles such as pompadours, ponytails, and ducktails may be adopted, as well as styles that model film stars of the 1940s and 1950s.

RETRO IS MOST OFTEN USED AS ADJECTIVE, AND OFTEN SIMPLY MEANS OLD FASHIONED OR OLD (FUNCTIONING VERY MUCH LIKE THE TERMS TIMELESS OR CLASSIC).

Poodle skirts, big sunglasses, fedoras, funky jackets (commonly Adidas Classics) and shoes, small neckties, chiffon scarves, sport equipment, skinny jeans The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling.

The style now called â&#x20AC;&#x153;retro artâ&#x20AC;? is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commenContemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art tary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modanalog machine design, vintage television program etc. ern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc.

Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc. The style now called â&#x20AC;&#x153;retro artâ&#x20AC;? is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to

a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major cened stylinude analog machine design, vintage television program etc.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;HEAVILY-LINED EYES AND BRIGHT RED LIPSTICK

...as well as styles that model film stars of the 1940s and 1950s. The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on

the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc. Perhaps the most famous example of a retro pop-art character is the more generalized form of the Ward Cleaver-styled J. R. "Bob" Dobbs-esque icon which has been widely played off, copied, and parodied. The style now called â&#x20AC;&#x153;retro artâ&#x20AC;? is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold,

eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contemporary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc.

SPORT A SPECIFIC AND CLEAR EXAMPLE OF THIS TREND IS THE WAY IN WHICH THE SPORT GARMENTS FROM THE 1970S AND 1980S ARE USED NOWADAYS. SOCCER JACKETS, JERSEYS AND T-SHIRTS WITH FORMER LOGOS OF THE SOCCER ASSOCIATIONS ARE VERY POPULAR; THEIR DESIGNS COMMONLY REMEMBER THE OLD DAYS BY USING LINES IN THE SIDES AND COMBINATIONS OF COLORS CHARACTERISTIC OF THOSE TIMES. A SPECIFIC CASE IS THE 1970 FIFA WORLD CUP HELD IN MEXICO. ITS LOGO AND FONT TYPE IS USED IN A VARIETY OF RETRO SPORT GARMENTS. BRANDS SUCH AS ADIDAS, PUMA AND NIKE HAVE THEIR OWN DIVISIONS SPECIALIZED IN RETRO PRODUCTS. SOME SOCCER, BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL CLUBS ALSO HAVE RE-EDITED THEIR FORMER GARMENTS TO RAISE THEIR SALES. A specific and clear example of this trend is the way in which the sport garments from the 1970s and 1980s are used nowadays.Soccer jackets, jerseys and t-shirts with former logos of the soccer associations are very popular; their designs commonly remember the old days by using lines in the sides and combinations of colors characteristic of those times. A specific case is the 1970 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico. Its logo and font type is used in a variety of retro sport garments. Brands such as Adidas, Puma and Nike have their own divisions specialized in retro products. Some soccer, baseball and basketball clubs also have re-edited their former garments to raise their sales.

Soccer Baseball

Basketball

Retro sport activity The style now called "retro art" is a genre of pop art which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics that were easy to reproduce on simple presses available at the time in major centres. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated styling. Contem-

porary artist Anne Taintor uses retro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modern woman. Specific styling features include analog machine design, vintage television program etc.

er-styled J. R. "Bob" Dobbs-esque icon which has been widely played off, copied, and parodied.

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“A SPECIFIC CASE IS THE 1970 FIFA WORLD CUP HELD IN MEXICO. ITS LOGO AND FONT TYPE IS USED IN A VARIETY OF RETRO SPORT GARMENTS. BRANDS SUCH AS ADIDAS, PUMA AND NIKE HAVE THEIR OWN DIVISIONS SPECIALIZED IN RETRO PRODUCTS. SOME SOCCER, BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL CLUBS ALSO HAVE RE-EDITED THEIR FORMER GARMENTS TO RAISE THEIR SALES.”

Perhaps the most famous example of a retro pop-art character is the more generalized form of the Ward Cleaver-styled J. R. "Bob" Dobbs-esque icon which has been widely played off, copied, and parodied. Retro advertising art has experienced a resurgence in popularity since its style is distinctive from modern computer-generated stylingro advertising art as the centerpiece for her ongoing commentary on the modern woman.

EXAMLES

The 1970s brought about a 1950s revival with American Graffiti, Grease, and Happy Days. This listed into the 1980s with the rockabilly revival. The 1950s greaser look greatly influenced the punk subculture. The 1980s moved on to a 1960s revival with power pop being influenced by sixties pop rock. Various artists covered 1960s pop and R&B hits. Most notable is "You Keep Me Hangin On" being covered by Kim Wilde and "Where Did Our Love Go?" being covered by Soft Cell. The 1990s brought a brief 1970s revival with That 70s Show and a revival of disco music and 1970s pop led by The ABBA Generation by the A*Teens. A series known as I Love the 70s also debuted. The 2000s began the 1980s revival. This craze has brought about revivals of The Transformers, G.I. Joe, Speed Racer, The Smurfs, and Voltron. The post-punk revival coincides with this, as the genre was originally popular (albeit underground) in the 1980s. (Speed Racer had, however, been first revived into the 1990s as Speed Racer X and Voltron as Voltron: The Third Dimension.) There was a That 80s Show, but it was short-lived. I Love the 80s, a part of a series of decade retrospectives, became the most popular of the series and spawned two sequel series. In the late 2000s there a was a revival of neon and pastel colors, stereotypically associated with 1980s fashion. The early 2010s have seen the beginning of a 1990s revival. TV channel Nickelodeon has established a block on its TEENick station featuring 1990s Nickelodeon programs. Several of Nicks 1990s game shows have been revived. There was also an I Love the 90s series. 1990s fashion has made a comeback, many of the fabrics and patterns ubiquitous to the decade (such as crushed velvet and floral) are popular now in the 2010s. Dr. Martens, a shoe brand popular in the 1990s, has also made a strong comeback in the early 2010s. 2011 - 2012 was the British companys best selling season of all time.[6]