ENTER - Misc. Avatar Contest: Retro-Future / Future-Retro

[Locutus of Bored]

In this week's contest you have a choice. You can either depict the present or future from the point of view of the past, or you can depict a past that incorporates futuristic technology (like Steampunk) or modern items designed or decorated in a retro style.

Here are some examples:



As always, no licensed material from movies, TV, games, etc. and the avatar has to fit the board size requirements (140x140 pixels or less, 70 KB file size or less).

Submissions will be accepted from now until Tuesday the 14th at 12:00 AM PST. Voting will last from then until Friday the 17th at 12:00 AM PST.

 

[captcalhoun]

that work?

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Yep.

 

[RJDiogenes]

This is a great Theme. I'm going to have a hard time deciding on something.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

1927's idea of the future:

 

[JiNX-01]

 

[auntiehill]

They promised us flying cars, dang it.

 

[scotpens]

THIS is what we would all be driving by 1970!

 

[Saga]

 

[RJDiogenes]

Well, I've got it narrowed down to these three:

Decisions, decisions....

 

[scotpens]

^^ IMHO, the 2nd pic from the top is too busy -- all the details get lost at that small size. And pic number 3 is rather dull. So I’d go with the first one.

 

[Saga]

^^ IMHO, the 2nd pic from the top is too busy -- all the details get lost at that small size. And pic number 3 is rather dull. So I’d go with the first one.

agreed

 

[Jetfire]

I hope this works.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ IMHO, the 2nd pic from the top is too busy -- all the details get lost at that small size. And pic number 3 is rather dull. So I’d go with the first one.

^^ IMHO, the 2nd pic from the top is too busy -- all the details get lost at that small size. And pic number 3 is rather dull. So I’d go with the first one.

agreed

Thanks. I'm inclined to agree. The small size doesn't help 2 and 3; also, the first one best captures that 50s concept of the future.

 

[Jetfire]

^
I like the 1st one.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Don't think this counts, but will submit anyway:

 

[Locutus of Bored]

^^^ Yep, that counts. It was a vision of the "personal computer of the future." It only took up one whole room.


My entry. The personal flying machines of the year 2000, as seen from 1900:

About half the predictions are remarkably accurate (though designed through the lens of the day), the other half, not so much. The series of postcards were produced by Hildebrands Chocolates.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ I want my own personal airship.

^
I like the 1st one.

The first one it is.

 

[scotpens]

^^^ Yep, that counts. It was a vision of the "personal computer of the future." It only took up one whole room.

IT'S A FAAAAAAAAAKE!

 

[Locutus of Bored]

I always wondered why it needed a wheel.