Thread: Selections from the book, 'Lounge Design' by Daab (2007)

1. 'Cyberhelvetia' installation by 3Deluxe ('02)
2. Baden-Württemberg lounge by Atelier Brückner ('02)
3. Deutsche Bahn Lounge Expo by AG4 Mediatecture ('02)
4. Museum Ludwig Videolounge by AG4 Mediatecture ('02) They went hard with the intricate and exuberant color & lighting schemes back then, don't see as much wild lighting these days.

Pearl Club & Restaurant - Miami FL (2003) designed by Stephanie Dupoux

Thread: Selections from the book, 'WWWDesign: Flash' (2002) showcasing exceptional Flash-based websites from the late 90s-2001. 1. Velocity Design Studios portfolio website (2001)

I love the dense layering and various PS effects; it's mainly in the 'Metalheart' style pioneered by design firms like the Attik. Unfortunately it seems that only the splash page is preserved on the Internet Archive.

Thread: Some design selections from Volume 14 of the SPA-DE book series, always a wonderful collection of (then) contemporary interior design & architecture. (1/X)

'Freudenhaus' eyewear store by Marie Aigner (Mar. 2008) Boscolo Exedra Hotel Milano by Italo Rota (Oct. 2009)

Some Y2K touches here, though the design overall is a mix of different influences. The colorful geometric patterns remind me of 1950s-60s design, like Tomorrowland in the 60s or something.

Thread: 'IDN Pro: Iconography' (2003) by Systems Design Ltd.

A showcase of various late 90s-early 2000s design firms. It also included a CD with extra fonts, graphics, screensavers, etc.; I'll post a download link to the ISO + zip file at the end! Works by Astro Graphica, a firm formed by Koji Takeuchi & Teksuro San in 1997. Their website is still up, and has most of their older work! adesigner.jp/#

Thread: Early 2000s Aesthetics Overview (CARI In-Progress Research Post)

We've recently been delving more into the early 2000s design/fashion landscape at CARI, and wanted to share some of our finds so far, to help differentiate certain aesthetic strains. One of the earliest and most prominent aesthetics to carry over from the very late 90s was the newfound appreciation for 70's glam & kitsch, part of an aesthetic we've termed 'Millennium Disco'.

KEROUAC Magazine, Vol. 5 (1998)
"What's Cyber?" (1/4)

Featuring popular Y2K fashion labels such as Fötus, Cyberdog, and more! This article also delves into pop culture references including Evangelion, Ultraman, Mobile Suit Gundam at the end.

Scanned by @arixant KEROUAC Magazine, Vol. 5 (1998)
"What's Cyber?" (2/4)

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'Levi’s ICD+ Jacket' with built-in GSM cellphone and MP3 player (2000-2002)

“A collaboration between Philips and Levi’s, the ICD+ Jacket launched in summer 2000, and is considered to be the first commercial wearable electronics garment." The jacket had strategic pockets for a Xenium cellphone, Rush MP3 player and earphones along with channels for the wiring throughout the garment. A central control module connected all the devices to allow the wearer to switch between them and control their separate functions.”

In 1997, Alton Towers in UK announced the world's first vertical drop coaster, set to open on March 14, 1998, What followed was an intense marketing campaign to promote the ride.

This is Alton Towers' Oblivion, a thread: To hint at the ride's vertical drop nature, the park distributed this promo leaflet as a teaser in 1997.

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Wipeout Logo Thread:
Wipeout was an influential futuristic racing game, released in 1995, with art direction by The Designers Republic and a stellar soundtrack. What's in a logo? We will focus on tDR's Wipeout logo and its inspirations. The Wipeout logo was designed by The Designers Republic in 1995, a landmark studio in Y2K graphic design. Upon looking at the design closely, one can notice these letters are actually made from partial 8 glyphs. Below are the overlays of the Wipeout logo with Eurostile’s 8 glyph.