use of retrofuturistic devices in tech wizard mike tales

Retrofuturism is “the use of a style or aesthetic considered futuristic in an earlier era.”
Source: 99Designs
In a nutshell, I think retrofuturistic devices are visually more interesting than contemporary devices — and the “Tech Wizard Mike Tales” illustrators enjoy drawing them.
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retrofuturistic computer in it's not rocket science (until it has to be)
retrofuturistic computer in it’s not rocket science (until it has to be)

Reference image

For many illustrations (not just retrofuturistic), I will send the illustrator a reference image such as this one that I found through a Google Images search…

The Computer Age / 1972 | Retro futurism, Retro futuristic, Old computers

Sketch

The illustrator will respond with a sketch based on the reference image…

Completed illustration

After my feedback on the sketch and/or any requests for additions or revisions, the illustrator will complete the illustration…

Young Wizard making productive use of computer software

retrofuturistic taxi cab

Tanya Z. created a retrofuturistic taxi cab for our It’s Not Rocket Science (Until It Has to Be) picture book about identity theft and true friendships.

reference image
Tanya’s finished illustration

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