# Retrofied Gadget Art Alex Varanese Imagines What Modern Gadgets Would Have Looked Like in 1977 By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alex-varanese References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/ALT1977-WE-ARE-NOT-TIME-TRAVELERS/545221) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/amv256) Alex Varanese has redesigned your [favorite gadgets with a 70s spin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic), and the result is pretty awesome. I've always wondered what an [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-fidget) would look like if it were made in 1977. Alex Varanese designs come from a simple desire to travel back in time with current electronics and make a boat load of money. The cell phone seems like it would be the most likely to fit in with the 70s and actually be profitable. I love all of these designs from Alex Varanese. A [70s Gameboy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic) is always a win in my book. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retrofied Gadget Design:** Creating modern gadgets with a retro 70s aesthetic presents an opportunity for unique and nostalgic consumer appeal. - **Time Travel Inspired Products:** Developing products that combine contemporary technology with design elements from a different era can offer immersive and nostalgic experiences to consumers. - **Nostalgic Consumer Electronics:** Designing electronics that evoke feelings of nostalgia not only appeals to retro enthusiasts but also taps into a market looking for alternative design styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Including elements of retro design in modern gadgets can create disruptive innovation opportunities by attracting consumers seeking unique and nostalgic products. - **Product Design:** Exploring retro-inspired product designs for contemporary gadgets allows for disruptive innovation by catering to consumers who appreciate unconventional aesthetics. - **Time Travel Tourism:** Developing tourism experiences that transport visitors back in time, such as offering interactive retro-themed exhibitions, provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the travel industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Infused Analog Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology.md) - [Handheld Gaming Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playfusion.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Retro-Styled Pocket Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-pocket.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g.md) - [Nostalgic Desktop Computer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-computer-concept.md) - [Retro-Inspired Handheld Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400.md) - [Futuristic Old-Fashioned Phonographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-retro-player.md)