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Inspired by Marble Madness, Captain Skyhawk and the like, Daniel Savage crafted this retro isometric animation bit by bit over the course of three years. All of the illustrations and animations were created with Illustrator and After Effects.
How can you not love an 8-bit rendition of The A Team, Mork and Mindy, Star Trek and others set to a chiptune track? Buenos Aires based animation and branding studio Punga created this piece for Italy’s Fox Retro station featuring the best of 70s, 80s and 90s American TV.
If you could take a time machine back to the 1970s what would you do? Designer Alex Varanese knows exactly what he would do, take back every bit of modern consumer technology and make millions. ALT/1977: WE ARE NOT TIME TRAVELERS re-imagins four common products from 2010 as if they were designed in 1977: an mp3 player, a laptop, a mobile phone and a handheld video game system.
Commune did a fantastic job designing the renovation of a 1950’s style motel into one of premiere locations for the boutique hotelier Ace Hotel. If you’re ever traveling to New York, Portland, Seattle or Palm Springs look into staying at Ace.
Take the time to explore Commune’s other retail, office, and restaurant design. Their portfolio is full of great work.