use of retrofuturistic devices in tech wizard mike tales

Categoriestech wizard mike tales By techwizardmike
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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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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