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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
11 hours ago

The JVC Pyramid TV That Defined Retro Futurism in the 70s Now Wants to Be a LEGO Set - Yanko Design

Before flat screens colonized every wall and surface, televisions had personality. They came in wild shapes and bold colors, designed by people who believed consumer electronics could be sculpture. The JVC 3100R Video Capsule, produced throughout the 1970s, exemplified this philosophy. Its pyramid form and space-helmet aesthetic made it a favorite among collectors of "space-abilia," that peculiar category of objects inspired by Apollo missions and science fiction films.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Video player looks like a 1-inch TV from the '60s and is wondrous, pointless fun

The TinyTV 2 is a 1.14-inch retro-styled, portable rechargeable video-playing device with physical dials and a vintage design evoking nostalgia.
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