# Retro Futuristic Devices Love Hultén Designs Bizarre Devices with Vintage and Futuristic Values By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-device References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/love-hulten-retro-futuristic-devices/) & [lovehulten](http://www.lovehulten.com/) If one is on the look out for a functioning and truly bizarre device, one needs to look no further than Love Hultén— a designer, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. His one-of-a-kind products are handmade and fuse both the aesthetic and functional properties of traditional and futuristic styles. From gaming and audio apparatuses to communication and musical gadgets, ​Love Hultén's line-up of bizarre devices both delight and puzzle people. The Echo Observatory V2, for example, is a combination of a [musical instrument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anomalo) and a screen saver— "a fractal-creating device [allowing] users to visually explore [...] an array of mathematically generated patterns." The Pet De Lux, on the other hand, is a bizarre device, whose technical framework is informed by a [1977 desktop computer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic). While its vintage exterior is preserved, the computer is updated with a modern CPU for better graphic representation. Other bizarre devices include an unconventional tripod gaming system, [portable all-in-one gaming console](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdate-handheld) and a mini arcade cabinet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-futuristic Design:** Businesses that combine vintage and futuristic styles in their products can appeal to customers seeking unique and visually appealing designs. - **Functional Artisanal Gadgets:** Companies that produce handmade gadgets with both aesthetic and functional properties can cater to consumers who value craftsmanship and creativity. - **Hybrid Devices:** There is opportunity for businesses that create devices with multiple functions and unique combinations, such as an instrument and a screen saver or a vintage computer with modern technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities in creating visually striking, hybrid devices that cater to customers who value unique and functional designs. - **Handcrafted Products:** The market for handcrafted gadgets that combine vintage and futuristic aesthetics presents an opportunity for businesses that value creativity and artisanal craftsmanship. - **Gaming Industry:** The combination of retro and futuristic design, as well as the creation of multifunctional game consoles and accessories, may present opportunities for innovation and disruption in the gaming industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streaming-audio-player.md) - [Interactive Display-Equipped Synthesizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-x-lirona-synthboi.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Desktop Display Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitoo-retro-pc-style.md) - [Futuristic Old-Fashioned Phonographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-retro-player.md) - [Steampunk Desktop Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3in1-desk.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Retro-Futurism Computer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tva-multifunctional-computer.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md)